You might be thinking that cartilage earrings are barbaric but they are actually becoming quite the fad among young adults to spot their expression of freedom. We are not emphasizing on people who are seriously in to body modification but generic public who thinks two piercings on the lobe as well as added cartilage earrings are fashionable and look good.
Cartilage earrings are not just for men but can be worn by anyone if you have the patience to get each ear done before you call for a stop. The cartilage is a connector tissue above the soft ear lobe which is thicker than the lobe. It can be a little painful but not so much that you faint. On the other hand if you are really sensitive to pain, you may want to stick to your ear lobe alone. Talking about the various types of jewelry you can try, there are the usual studs and hoops. But if you want more variety, there are the unusual ones like the captive beads which is nothing but hoops with single beads in the middle. There are the horizontal bars which men love and so do the daring women which go equally in and out of the ear lobe or increases in width from one end to another whichever way you want to wear it. Posts are nothing but a synonym for studs.
The number of cartilage earrings one can wear is not restricted
This is the reason why the position of the earring on the cartilage is named differently. While cartilage jewelry is anything above your ear lobe, here are distinctions. Helix piercings/ earrings or even cuffs are those situated in the outer curve of the ear, the area you see curve upwards from your ear lobe. Orbital piercing is something that has it’s enter and exit point of the same side of the ear, like facing you or behind the ear. Conch piercings are those that are in the dead middle of the cartilage, it totally depends on you which ones you want.
Take care while healing the piercing with hygiene as well as the piece of cartilage jewelry. While you are cautioned about any extreme activity with your ear for at least 4 to 12 months to let it heal, you need not at all remove the earring(s) or cartilage stud(s). You may also want to stick to something quite simple for the first time piercings and even the metal like silver and gold as you will have to wear it at least for a year without changing.
While going for a first time cartilage piercing, pick your cartilage earrings carefully to express your style. If you have from experience noticed that you need extra healing time once for piercings, you might want to double the time for these ones to heal. A light weight pair of earrings is suggested. Also, choose a hygiene place for your piercings to be done or you might risk infection.