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What type of earring is best for New helix piercing?
When getting your helix pierced, the piercing jewelry should be 14k gold or implant-grade titanium. These are the highest quality metals for earrings. Genuine gold earrings, in particular, are easier to clean thoroughly and are less likely to cause infection.
What type of jewelry is best for cartilage piercing?
14k gold piercing jewelry
Regardless of the type of cartilage piercing you choose, we recommend getting 14k gold piercing jewelry as often as possible. Gold is a high-quality material that is far less likely to cause infection than other similar metals. Another safe option for initial piercing is implant-grade titanium.
When can I change helix piercing?
three-to-six months
A helix piercing is easily changed, but make sure that it’s fully healed before trying to switch out the jewelry—three-to-six months. Valentini suggests making the first change with the help of your piercer, as it’s important to be careful to avoid anything going wrong.
Do helix piercings ever fully heal?
“The initial healing time for a helix piercing is two to four months. For the piercing to be fully healed, it takes six to nine months. Healing timelines will vary based on your specific piercing and your body, but you’ll know your ear is healed once any discharge, swelling, redness, flaking, or soreness stops.”
What is the best jewelry for a helix piercing?
Double Helix Piercing Yup,this one sounds exactly like what it is — instead of a single piercing in the upper cartilage of your ear,a double helix piercing
Should I get a helix piercing?
The anti-helix piercing. Also known as snug,this piercing is found on the raised part of the ear,which is inside the curved part.
What to know before getting a forward helix piercing?
Please carry out extensive research on the piercing.
What you should know before getting a double helix piercing?
– Don’t touch the piercing without washing your hands. – Clean your piercing twice a day with non-scented soap. I like Ivory. With clean hands, wash the piercing with warm, soapy water. – In the first week, after you wash the piercing, apply antibiotic ointment to the piercing with a Q-tip and work it into the piercing, using the sa