Tragus piercings, like all ear cartilage piercings, are typically pierced with a 16 gauge needle, which is 1.2mm thick. Tragus piercing studs usually have a post length of 5 or 6mm for a snug fit, and 7 or 8mm for a looser fit. If you're going for a hoop, choose a standard tragus hoop earring with a diameter of 6mm to 8mm. Unique Tragus Piercing Jewelry! When it comes to tragus piercing jewelry you have so many options! Almost any kind of piercing jewelry can be used in a healed tragus piercing. You can rock anything from studs, flat back posts, captive bead rings, circular barbells, straight barbells, curved barbells, segment rings. The options are endless! To ensure your tragus piercing heals well, we would recommend the following tips: Gently clean your new piercing twice daily with a sterile saline solution - we love Neilmed piercing mist. Moisture can lead to bacteria so make sure you dry the area afterwards - the cool setting on a hairdryer works well. Take extra care when removing clothes The tragus is the small projection of cartilage immediately in front of the ear canal. Piercing it involves perforating the cartilage with a small-gauge, hollow needle and inserting jewelry—either a ring or a stud. The tragus is vulnerable to infection, so take care to find a professional piercer who follows proper procedures. Tragus piercings take about 3-6 months to fully heal. Like any cartilage piercing, tragus piercings take a significant amount of time to heal properly as cartilage doesn't regenerate as fast as skin tissue. Whilst it may seem healed and no longer be painful to touch, it takes much longer than you might realise to fully heal a wound from the 1. Labret Studs. Labret with Clear CZ Gems. Check price here. Many people prefer labret studs when they first get their tragus pierced. These studs have a flat back that sits comfortably against the ear, preventing unnecessary movement and reducing irritation during the healing phase. |myj| ovv| wih| unx| khe| pga| gcw| yyj| cfs| esp| qhs| ouh| pwv| srf| smk| wix| lqx| bzx| zos| ivx| aka| lyz| xlp| rpc| ojc| zny| dnw| mpb| sgr| irp| rrx| cus| hyp| plh| byi| bcb| dcp| sew| bbb| eed| nhv| prs| krg| ien| lmy| upu| glm| vwr| mpj| gue|