Anti-Tragus Piercing: Pain, Healing Time, Cost, Jewelry, Sizes, Aftercare
Ear Piercing

Anti-Tragus Piercing: Pain, Healing Time, Cost, Jewelry, Sizes, Aftercare

The Anti-Tragus piercing goes through the flap of skin above your earlobe and adjacent to the tragus. This piercing requires a longer healing period than the typical earlobe piercing.
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Surface Tragus Piercing: Duration, Danger, Pain, Healing, Cost, Jewelry, Pros and Cons, Aftercare
Ear Piercing

Surface Tragus Piercing: Duration, Danger, Pain, Healing, Cost, Jewelry, Pros and Cons, Aftercare

The Surface Tragus piercing only goes through the "surface" of the skin on top of or in front of the tragus, leaving two adjacent, visible piercing holes. Even if a Surface Tragus piercing is fully healed, it's rare to maintain this type of piercing for a lifetime. 
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Best Earrings for Newly Pierced Ears
Ear Piercing

Best Earrings for Newly Pierced Ears

When it comes to choosing the best earrings for newly pierced ears, implant-grade titanium labret studs (flat back) are generally the best jewelry type. They are less agitating during healing. Add space to compensate for swelling, and use closures that remain fastened and secure.
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Snug Piercing: Pain, Healing, Cost, Jewelry, Risks, Aftercare, Cleaning
Ear Piercing

Snug Piercing: Pain, Healing, Cost, Jewelry, Risks, Aftercare, Cleaning

Be prepared; the Snug piercing is considered one of the most painful body piercings. Many people rate the pain level at a 9 out of 10.
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Auricle Piercing: Your Complete Guide
Ear Piercing

Auricle Piercing: Your Complete Guide

This piercing is special because it's an easy gateway into cartilage piercings. It is typically the least painful option. Additionally, Auricle piercings are invaluable for creating piercing clusters and stacks. If you have piercings in multiple locations on your ear, the Auricle's position near the center of your ear makes it the ideal place to wear an anchor piece to pull them all together.

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Vertical Helix Piercing: The Complete Guide
Ear Piercing

Vertical Helix Piercing: The Complete Guide

A Vertical Helix piercing is a variant of the classic Helix piercing and is a great way to express your individuality. Once healed, they can be relatively easy to care for and are less painful than other piercing options. 

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Mid Helix Piercing: Pain, Healing Time, Cost, Jewelry, Sizes, and Aftercare
Ear Piercing

Mid Helix Piercing: Pain, Healing Time, Cost, Jewelry, Sizes, and Aftercare

When you hear people talking about Helix piercings, they are referring to a cartilage piercing on the upper part of your ear. A Mid Helix piercing sits farther down the outer edge, approximately in the middle of the cartilage.
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