Helix piercing care.
Means to treat the damaged area:
- Miramistin spray;
- Levomekol ointment;
- Band-aids to protect against contamination.
Laughing care for the first month:
- 1 to 2 weeks. Wash with spray, lubricate with ointment;
- 3-4 weeks. Rinse with a spray.
The first month it is recommended to avoid visiting baths, saunas and hot baths.
Jewelry options
The choice of jewelry depends on your own taste, style and wearing comfort. Piercing jewelry is a way to express yourself.
For some, it is an art and philosophy that allows you to express your freedom and stand out from the crowd.
How to choose jewelry
During the helix healing period, it is best to choose a straight bar jewelry called a labret. This costume jewelry is a rod with a diameter of 1 mm to 1.6 mm and a length of 4 mm to 18 mm. On one side of the jewelry has a flat welded disc, on the other side is made a thread, which can be internal or external. On the thread is screwed nozzle in the form of various figures, crystals, spikes, balls.
Straight jewelry with a large diameter of the rod is convenient for healing, because it does not change the direction of the puncture channel and protects the ear from tissue tearing during an accidental jerk. Ring-shaped piercings in the Helix piercing are not recommended. The thin diameter and constant rotation disturbs the wound surface and prolongs the healing time. Twisting the ring and damaging the healing area can lead to tissue infection.
For permanent wear, you can choose products to your liking in the material of your choice.
The following products are more commonly chosen for wear in chelics:
- labret;
- barbell;
- ring.
The Materials of Wear
In order to avoid the side effects of piercings, it is necessary to take the choice of jewelry and its composition seriously.
The most popular materials for jewelry used as primary for wound healing are listed in the table below.
| Jewelry Material | Characteristics |
| Gold | The popular assay 585 gold available in jewelry stores contains nickel, which is the main component that causes skin dermatitis and allergies. Gold jewelry is not recommended for primary wear. |
| Silver | The ability to oxidize does not allow silver jewelry to be worn as a healing product. |
| Titanium | The lightness and hypoallergenicity of implantable titanium makes it popular for the period of tissue recovery after puncture |
| Surgical steel | The cheapness and relative inertness of steel jewelry makes it the most popular among products for primary wear. But the nickel in the alloy can cause allergies or dermatitis. |
| Bioplastic, Bioflex | Lightweight, weightless, hypoallergenic products are the best option for piercing tissue repair. Smooth rod and internal threads do not promote the growth of bacteria on its surface. Inertness to many chemicals, allows you to treat the wound with various disinfectants |
For constant use, you can choose products from any material you like. The main condition is that the earring does not contribute to permanent trauma to the puncture and was safe for the skin.
Types of products
Helix (ear piercing can be double and triple), due to its location, involves wearing several types of products. This site of the cartilage piercing is most convenient for wearing straight jewelry or rings.
Types of piercing rings:
- A ring that connects with a ball, which can be metal, decorated with crystal or plastic inserts of different kinds.
- The product is split segmental. It is divided into parts and can have different textured surfaces, decorated with images, crystals, inscriptions, studs.
- Earrings in the form of shaped rings with inscriptions or with pendants. Can have different diameters and a wide range of pendants with kinds of symbols, figures, crystals.
Another popular piece of jewelry for helix is the labret.
According to the type of structure, labretts are distinguished into two types:
- Products with external threads. When the carving is on the outside of the rod and the decoration is screwed on it.
- Decorations with internal carving. In the rod there is a recess, in which the ornament is screwed, provided with a welded nozzle in the form of a thread.
The types of decorations-twists for labret:
- A twist in the form of a ball, spike or other geometric figure.
- Metal symbol inlaid with or without crystals.
- Rolled stone.
- A crystal in a setting.
- A faceted stone with a flat base.
- A cluster in the form of several elements welded together, with or without stones
- A pendant with a removable pendant.
In order to change the style of jewelry, it is not necessary to buy a whole piece, it is enough to choose a new onlay with a thread of the appropriate diameter.
You can also use a rod as a decoration, screwing various nozzles on it.
Especially bright and diverse are products of bioplastic or bioflex, which have a variety of shades and attachments of all kinds of shapes.
Types of products
Immediately after piercing, a labret with a twist is inserted.
Varieties of twists:
- Rounded shapes with opals or fianites;
- Formed titanium twists;
- with different stones.
Clusters are often chosen for piercing. A cluster is a piece of jewelry where several pieces are connected.
Cluster earrings can only be placed after 3 months.
You can use:
- Circulars;
- Carnations;
- Bananas.
What not to do? Common Mistakes.
The most common mistakethat came to us from our grandparents' generation is "turning and twisting the ornament." No, you can't do that! Every time you twist the jewelry, the fragile cells that your body has built up during the healing process are destroyed, and everything starts all over again. And sometimes even worse: after a severe trauma, the helix puncture became inflamed, then there was another trauma, then not just inflammation, but a granuloma, which takes a long time to heal and does not look very aesthetically pleasing visually. The second common mistake - Sleeping on a fresh puncture before downsizing. In this case, there is a high risk of canal migration, which means the jewelry will stand unevenly and heal poorly. Mistake number three: Forgetting to change the ornament to a shorter one. Yes, in this case there will also be migration of the canal (the jewelry will not stand smoothly). Remember that helix piercing care is a responsible matter, but if you follow all the rules, the healing of your helix piercing will go without problems
Possible infections and consequences
Causes:
- Removing the decoration too early;
- Bathing in an open body of water;
- Not treating the puncture site;
- Ear pierced incorrectly.
Consequences:
- Cartilage crushing with possible death;
- Formation of scars, non-healing holes, followed by necrosis;
- Allergic reactions to the jewelry material.
How does the procedure go?
Although helix piercing is not considered technically complex, we do not advise performing it at home. Consult an experienced craftsman. The procedure is as follows: the piercing artist helps you to find a piece of jewelry suitable for ear piercing Helix, then the jewelry and the piercing tools are sterilized, while the artist treats your ear and makes a mark. When the tools are sterilized, the needle makes a through piercing in a selected place, using the tapper is inserted jewelry and a twist. After that, the puncture of the cartilage should be sealed with a plaster. After the procedure, the master will give recommendations on how to properly care for the helix piercing. If you are worried about whether helix piercing hurts - the piercing itself takes literally a couple of seconds, so cartilage piercing is considered virtually painless. Helix piercing only hurts for a couple of days after the piercing.
Ear Piercing Tunnel
Tunnel piercing has a lot of fans, largely due to its extravagant and provocative appearance. Tunnel is a type of ear piercing, in which immediately after the piercing, a special dilator, rather than a piece of jewelry, is inserted into the hole.
The procedure is rather painful, because you will have to endure until the piercing reaches the proper size for the size of the jewelry. For the final result, you will need at least a month of painstaking work. Sometimes, in order to avoid a long procedure, an incision is made in the place of the supposed tunnel, which is gradually stretched. Experts do not recommend resorting to such a radical method, as it is more painful and dangerous.
Possible complications
Piercing is a body modification, a piercing and there can be complications and some consequences of such interventions. Swelling is not a complication, but a normal physiological reaction, it usually becomes less pronounced after 24 hours. Possible complications include an inflammatory reaction in response to infection. Therefore, if redness, swelling, and discharge from the puncture site occur, you should seek help from a specialist. And to avoid such undesirable consequences will help recommendations: - compliance with the rules of hygiene; - do not sleep on the pierced ear; - strictly follow all the recommendations. Learn the price of piercing Helix in St. Petersburg tattoo studio Art of Pain on the website or by phone. Our masters will help in the choice of jewelry, conduct the procedure without pain, with compliance with the rules of asepsis and antiseptics and tell about the care and prevention of possible complications. All you need to do is make an appointment.
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Price
The price of piercing depends on several factors: the prestige of the salon, the qualifications and experience of the master, the cost of jewelry. The cost of the piercing will cost you 1-1,5 thousand rubles, the purchase of jewelry in the salon will cost around 2 thousand rubles.
There are no difficulties in the piercing procedure and care for it. The main thing is to go to the doctor immediately if there are complications. Yes, they can remove the decoration if the situation requires it, but health is more important.
Reviews
Alina, 25 years old, Moscow. I recently had my ear pierced by Helix and I am very happy about it, because my dream came true. The ear healed pretty quickly and I did not notice any particular discomfort.
Antonina, 18, Yekaterinburg. I chose a gold earring with a star and went to the salon. The session went pretty quickly, but a little painful. Following the recommendations of the master healed the piercing in 4 months, I am satisfied.
Agniya, 21 years old, Penza. Of the existing piercing options, I liked Helix. Piercing looks cool, piercing does not hurt, the main thing is to choose a good salon and a master who will not let you down and everything will be OK.
Maria, 27, Minsk. Despite my age, I still like to decorate my body with tattoos and piercings. This time I decided to indulge myself with Helix. I will be honest, not the most pleasant process, especially for beginners, keep in mind.
Recommendations
- It is not necessary to start doing ear piercings with cartilage, for the beginning try to experiment with the lobe - the procedure is less painful, heals quickly (up to 1.5 months).
- Want multiple piercings? You don't need to do several operations at once - it's a painful process.
- Be sure to carefully care for the puncture itself, especially the first year.
- Don't forget that it takes longer to heal the cartilage, the procedure itself is painful.
- Tell the specialist right away if you are allergic to certain metals. It is advisable to find out if you have any allergies before the procedure.
- Observe hygiene - treat the orifice 2-4 times a day, be sure to do so after showering, sports activities.
- Carefully wear headphones, it is better to use wireless ones.
- Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly and treat them with antiseptic before treating the root canal and the edges of the hole. For the treatment of the canal is suitable saline solution.
Tragus ear piercing
The Tragus or goatee piercing is a feminine type of piercing on the front of the ear. The goatee is cartilage, so the healing and painful sensation will be equal to a Helix piercing.
Sleeping on the ear with a Tragus piercing is not allowed for several months, nor should you wear headphones or close-fitting headgear. As jewelry for Tragus piercings, the usual rings, carnations with stones are used.
Contraindications
There are a number of features that do not allow you to perform ear cartilage piercing - primarily to protect against complex and dangerous consequences.
First of all, the piercing cannot be done by yourself, anywhere, it is dangerous to entrust the procedure to anyone - the process can have irreparable consequences if something is done incorrectly. Turn to professionals!
Before the procedure, the surgeon pays attention to the anatomical and physiological features of the client's ear. It is extremely important - sterile conditions for the operation.
In some cases, a professional, a master with a license, will refuse to perform the procedure. Grounds for refusal:
- Any blood disorder;
- Pregnancy;
- Client is under the age of majority;
- Craniocerebral trauma;
- Client has diabetes mellitus;
- Rheumatism, arthritis;
- The client came in sick (flu, acute respiratory infections).
