What do you do if your ear piercing is in the wrong place?

If the piercing is only partially closed

1. Take a bath or shower.
2. Lubricate your ear with a non-antibiotic ointment (like Aquaphor or Vaseline) to keep the skin pliable.
3. Gently stretch your earlobe to help open up the area and thin the piercing hole.
4. Carefully try pushing the earring through the back side of the earlobe.

What is the piercing on the flap of your ear called?

tragus piercing
A tragus piercing is a piercing of the lower flap of cartilage that connects to the head.

Why is my cartilage slanted?

A new piercing shouldn’t look crooked when you leave the piercing shop. But over the coming week, swelling can make the piercing look askew. Swelling is a natural response to piercings as your body begins to heal. As the swelling fades, the piercing should return to normal.

What piercing goes well with helix?

The double lobe is one anyone can pull off, and it works well with a wide variety of piercings. We especially love it with the forward helix, because they work well to balance out one another. On its own, the forward helix can feel intimidating and obtrusive, but with the double lobe, it looks clean and pristine.

What ear should a helix piercing be on?

cartilage
Helix piercings—piercings that are placed anywhere on the upper outer cartilage of the ear—are often the first choice when moving from the lobe.

Why is my helix piercing not straight?

If it still looks crooked, you should consult an experienced piercing artist to discuss your options. This happens most often with at-home piercings, where the initial piercing has a high likelihood of being crooked. Another possible cause is a severe infection or intense pulling on the piercing.

Should a helix piercing be straight?

It is always better to get a cartilage piercing initially done with a stud. It is easier for the piercing to heal on a long, straight post rather than a curved post. Once healed, you can change out the piercing’s stud for a hoop or any other style that fits your mood.

What is a forward helix?

Your forward helix is the small outer rim of cartilage at the top front of your ear. It’s directly across the ear from the normal helix. Forward helix piercings have been increasing in popularity – it’s a youthful, edgy look and works for multiple piercings.

What does a constellation piercing look like?

A constellation piercing is basically a smattering of piercings along the ear lobe. For example, a staggered, wavy lobe constellation may look messy if the jewelry was changed to rings, as the placement is so specific,” says Mitchell.

How tight should a helix piercing be?

Should my helix ring be tight? No, your helix jewelry shouldn’t be tight, but it can fit you closely. There should never be any pressure on your piercing caused by your jewelry. This applies to both hoops and studs that are worn in your ear.

Is it painful to get your ears pierced with a helix?

Moving on to ear cartilage means longer healing times and a little more pain. But there’s no need to be intimidated. Whether a helix will be your first upper ear piercing or one more to the collection you can do it, you just need to know how to prepare.

How do I protect my helix piercing?

Protect the helix piercing. Protect it with your life. One tip from Rabb!t: Get your helix pierced on the side you don’t sleep on. If you prefer sleeping on your left side, get pierced on your right ear and vice versa.

What side do you sleep with a helix piercing?

One tip from Rabb!t: Get your helix pierced on the side you don’t sleep on. If you prefer sleeping on your left side, get pierced on your right ear and vice versa. Sleeping on your piercing can cause pressure and irritation—and that’s right, it can drag out the painful part of the healing process.

Should you get your ears pierced by a professional?

All piercings should be carried out by professionals – including the common ear lobe piercings – but it is especially important that cartilage piercings, and piercings on other sensitive body parts are carried out by trained professionals who do such piercings for a living.