How to Get a Heart Cartilage Piercing
Decide which piercing you want., Choose a piercer familiar with the trend., Pick a reputable parlor.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide which piercing you want.
The main heart cartilage piercings are the daith (a single hole in the inner part of the ear) or the helix piercing (two holes at the top of the ear).
With the daith, one side of the heart will go through your ear.
In the helix, both sides of the heart go down through the ear, with the bottom meeting in the point of the heart and curves of the heart going above the ear.If you don't have many piercings, you may decide the daith is easier since it's a single hole, although some people have more trouble with this placement than the helix placement.
A double piercing with a single piece of jewelry is called an "orbital." -
Step 2: Choose a piercer familiar with the trend.
The trend is relatively new, so you need to pick a place that has piercers who understand the trend.
The helix piercing is particularly difficult, as it requires the two piercings be lined up precisely., When choosing someone to pierce your cartilage, you want to make sure they know what they're doing and that they're using safe procedures for piercing.
It's a good idea to visit the parlor before you want a piercing, though if you go the day you want a piercing, just be willing to walk away.The whole parlor should be clean and well-lit.
Also, the parlor should be licensed if it's required in your area.
You can call the health department to verify.
They shouldn't be using ear guns at all but especially not on cartilage.
When it comes to sterilizing tools, they should use an autoclave that employs both steam and pressure.
A new needle should be used for each person.
The piercer should use gloves when piercing. -
Step 3: Pick a reputable parlor.
Detailed Guide
The main heart cartilage piercings are the daith (a single hole in the inner part of the ear) or the helix piercing (two holes at the top of the ear).
With the daith, one side of the heart will go through your ear.
In the helix, both sides of the heart go down through the ear, with the bottom meeting in the point of the heart and curves of the heart going above the ear.If you don't have many piercings, you may decide the daith is easier since it's a single hole, although some people have more trouble with this placement than the helix placement.
A double piercing with a single piece of jewelry is called an "orbital."
The trend is relatively new, so you need to pick a place that has piercers who understand the trend.
The helix piercing is particularly difficult, as it requires the two piercings be lined up precisely., When choosing someone to pierce your cartilage, you want to make sure they know what they're doing and that they're using safe procedures for piercing.
It's a good idea to visit the parlor before you want a piercing, though if you go the day you want a piercing, just be willing to walk away.The whole parlor should be clean and well-lit.
Also, the parlor should be licensed if it's required in your area.
You can call the health department to verify.
They shouldn't be using ear guns at all but especially not on cartilage.
When it comes to sterilizing tools, they should use an autoclave that employs both steam and pressure.
A new needle should be used for each person.
The piercer should use gloves when piercing.
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