The Perfect Piercing Guide: Everything You Need to Know from Jewelry Selection to Healing Process
Stepping into the world of piercing is both an exciting aesthetic choice and a biological process that requires attention. Incorrect jewelry selection can not only overshadow your desired look but also delay the healing process, leading to permanent scars. You can find answers to all your questions before or immediately after getting a piercing in the guides we have prepared.
Which Piercing Should Be Used Where?
Not every piece of jewelry is suitable for every part of the body. Piercing jewelry designs are specifically shaped according to the anatomy, mobility, and healing dynamics of the area where they will be applied.
Hoop (Helix) Piercings: Hoop piercings are one of the most preferred models due to their rebellious and aesthetic appearance. They usually look great in the helix (upper ear cartilage), forward helix, daith, conch, and tragus areas. However, there is a golden rule to pay attention to: it is strictly not recommended to put a hoop piercing in a newly pierced and not yet fully healed area. The hoop form is very prone to movement, and this movement can constantly irritate the fresh wound, making healing impossible. Attention should also be paid to the inner diameter and figure width for the suitability of the chosen piercing for the area it will be used in.
Tragus Ballback Piercings: Tragus ballback models stand out with their tiny ball-shaped screw structure at the back. Thanks to its small and compact design, it provides comfortable use, especially in the narrow cartilage areas of the ear. It is generally ideal for areas such as the tragus, conch, flat, earlobe, and helix, where hair or clothing often comes into contact. Thanks to the ball at the back, the risk of the jewelry getting tangled in your hair or catching on your clothes and causing bleeding in the area is minimized, providing great comfort in daily life. During use, the small ball at the back is gently unscrewed. Then the piercing bar is passed through the hole in the ear, and the ball piece is screwed back into place from the back.
Flatback Piercings: Flatback models are the epitome of comfort and ergonomics. This is the most recommended type of jewelry for tragus, helix, forward helix, flat, conch, and earlobe areas. Since the back surface of the jewelry is completely flat, it does not press on your ear or skin, especially while sleeping, and is less likely to catch on hair or clothing. It also largely solves the problem of snagging when putting on and taking off headphones. In flatback piercings, the figure on the front is screw-on. During use, the figure is gently unscrewed. Then the piercing bar with a flat back plate is passed through the earlobe, and the figure piece is screwed back into place from the front.
Classic Piercings: Classic piercing models are versatile piercing designs consisting of half-hoop (horseshoe model), studded studs, and various minimal forms. Thanks to their simple and timeless appearance, they can be used not only in the ear but also in different piercing areas of the body. Half-hoop piercings can be used in helix, tragus, and daith areas, as well as in different piercing areas such as septum, nostril, and smiley piercings. Studded straight piercings (stud model) can be used in helix, tragus, flat, conch, earlobe, as well as in different areas such as nostril and lip piercings.
