Fancy a conch piercing?
That number has likely continued to grow.
“There’s more every year,” Dr. Jay Greenspan, chairman ofpediatricsat Nemours/A.I.
Dupont Hospital for Children, confirmed when speaking toUSA Today.
Of course, you don’t have to be a “young” person to get a piercing.
“The helix, forward helix and conch piercings are new this summer,” Beckham revealed.
If you’re considering getting this piercing, here’s everything you oughta know.
What even is a conch piercing?
The auricle is a relatively large area, so conch piercings aren’t relegated to just one spot.
“Most customers confuse a helix piercing with a conch/outer conch piercing.”
By all means, point if you have to.
Who should get a conch piercing?
“In my many years of piercing, I have not come across one that wasn’t suitable.”
Conch piercings are unique in that they can be as loud or unassuming as you want them to be.
Whichever look you’re desiring, you’ll want to verify you communicate that with your piercer.
This is one of the many reasons it’s important to pick the right piercer.
Although we probably don’t need to say it again, we will: Choose your piercerwisely!
Cassi Lopez, head piercer at New York Adorned, toldRefinery29that it’s best to choose studs.
But what if you don’t have any other ear piercings?
You may just want to take the opportunity to get your lobes pierced at the same time.
It’s certainly doable to knock out a few piercings at once.
That said, there is a limit.
“I try not to exceed four or five piercings at once,” Tauber told the publication.
“It varies for each person.
But try not to worry.
“It’s your brain trying to take care of your body but everyone can manage it.”
And, as would be the case with any other wound, your body is going to react.
This will aid the healing process along while not irritating sensitive skin.
Unlike a saline wash that rinses and cleanses, ointment may collect dust that can later infiltrate the piercing.
We hate to break it to you, but this is going to take quite a bit of time.
She confirmed, “Healing time is six months to a year.“Oof.
It is possible for your piercing to heal in less time.
We get it, but you should resist that urge.
However, it’s not forever.
“Nickel is a common allergen,” board-certified dermatologist Amy J. Derick toldHuffPost.
Despite being a common allergen, nickel is still frequently used in jewelry.
Mayo Clinic further advises choosing your piercing studio carefully.
One frequently cited studyfrom the late ’90s found that complications arise in up to 35 percent of piercings.
“Untreated, the cartilage dies and needs to be surgically removed.
And without cartilage to maintain the ear’s shape, you get these deformities.”
It’s imperative to ensure your piercer is using “a sterilized needle or encapsulated gun.”
Anyone can develop a keloid after a piercing, but some people are at an increased risk.
Still, keloids are a relatively rare complication of ear piercings.
If you do that, though, you’ll actually risk havinganothercomplication.
According toHealthline, taking out the jewelry while you’re still experiencing symptoms can lead to developing an abscess.
You may also feel compelled to take out your jewelry for reasons other than complications.
“That jewelry needs to stay in until it is completely healed,” he reiterated.
Still, there’s really no denying just how rad a conch piercing is.
DaVo confirmed that it’s a “very unique piercing.”
So, just what is it going to cost you to get this cool piercing?
