Gone are the days when ear piercing was a cultural practice, and women had to do it whether they liked it or not. Today, it is done more for aesthetic reasons rather than religious. As the reasons for ear piercing diversified, the places of getting the piercing diversified, too.
Today, you can find women piercing their ears at different parts and wearing stylish and trendy jewelry. It has become a way of self-expression.
If you are also looking forward to getting an ear piercing, we have provided a detailed insight into the ear piercing chart. It will help you decide the right and safe place to get the piercing.
Types of Ear Piercings Chart
The most popular places for ear piercing include the cartilage, lobe, and tragus. However, it is not limited to just these few places but a lot more between and around them. Getting them not only makes you look fashionable but also helps you create your own style quotient.
Below is the list discussing the types of ear piercings-
1. Helix Piercing
When you get the ear pierced on the outer rim of the ear cartilage, it is a helix piercing. It is the upper outer curve of the ear. Helix piercing is one of the most popular types, as you can experiment with different styles and placements.
Helix piercing is of 4 types-
- Standard helix piercing- The ear cartilage is pierced normally.
- Forward helix piercing- Piercing is done on the outer cartilage closest to the face.
- Standard industrial piercing- In this, piercing is done on two different parts of the cartilage, which are connected with a single bar.
- Double helix piercing- When multiple piercings are stacked on top of each other.
2. Tragus Piercing
The small and thick inner piece of cartilage that lies close to the face and partially protects the ear canal is pierced and is called tragus piercing. As this area lies close to the face, wearing jewelry makes it eye-catching.
3. Conch Piercing
The piercing done in the center of the ear cartilage is conch piercing. The place where it is placed resembles the shape of the shell, which is thus named conch piercing. This piercing faces forward and goes through the inner back part of the ear, thus making it fairly visible.
It is a versatile type of ear piercing and can be beautified with a variety of jewelry.
4. Rook Piercing
Rook ear piercing is done in the fold of cartilage present in the inner ear. It goes through the antihelix and sits just above the tragus since the place where this piercing resembles a bird rook, thus named rook ear piercing.
5. Snug Piercing
The inner ridge of the ear’s cartilage is called the antihelix, and it is where snug piercing transverses. The piercing connects the conch and the helix by running parallel to the outer helix. Usually, in this type, the piercing is done through the thicker section of the cartilage.
6. Daith Piercing
Daith is the small and curved section of the ear located just above the ear canal. You can distinguish it by the area where the helix and antihelix meet. Thus, the piercing done at the innermost fold of the cartilage of the ear is daith piercing.
7. Industrial Piercing
Industrial piercing is a little complex type of ear piercing in which the cartilage is pierced at two locations and connected with a single piece of jewelry, usually a barbell. Usually, it is done on either side of upper cartilage- one at bottom and the other at top.
Often, people customize jewelry for industrial piercing that match the distance between the two piercings to look trendy and stay comfortable.
8. Orbital Piercing
It is another type of ear piercing wherein two piercings are done at different parts of the cartilage and connected through an ear jewelry. However, it is different from the industrial piercing by the fact that in orbital, a ring is used to join the two hole and create an illusion of orbit whereas in industrial the two holes are connected through a barbell.
Since it resembles the path of an orbit, it is thus named orbital ear piercing.
9. Auricle Piercing
Auricle piercing is also called a rim or outer conch piercing. It is done on the outer rim of the earlobe, and the hole is located in the mid-section between the helix and earlobe.
Usually, auricle piercing is done with a stud and takes comparatively more time to heal than other types of ear piercing. ‘
10. Anti-tragus Piercing
In anti-tragus piercing, the small piece of cartilage located opposite the tragus is pierced. Even though this type of ear piercing is less common, it creates a visually striking appearance. You can wear either a barbell or ring in anti-tragus piercing.
Conclusion
Ear piercing has become a fashion statement for the past many years, allowing women to wear stylish jewelry and flaunt. From rings and studs to barbells, there are plenty of options in ear jewelry, and you can style them in different ways with ear piercings.
Make sure the piercer is professional and experienced to get a successful outcome and proper aftercare.
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