An anti-helix piercing is the one which passes through the anti-helix of the ear. The anti-helix is the curved prominence of the cartilage, parallel to the rim of the ear. The piercing passes through the medial surface to the lateral surface of the ear. A barbell or captive bead ring is used for this piercing. This piercing is also known as the snug piercing.
How is Anti-Helix Piercing Done?
Firstly, the piercer would mark spots on the cartilage (which parallel to the rim of the ear). Now, a needle is inserted into the spots from the lateral side to the medial side. After this, a barbell is fixed into place. After the healing time, the barbell can be replaced with a captive bead ring.
After care and Jewelry used:
After care of this piercing involves using sea salt soaks twice a day. Care should be taken while brushing the hair or while sleeping on the side of the piercing. Hair can also get caught in the snug piercing and cause problems, and this should be avoided.
The snug or anti-helix can be painful as it involves the cartilage tissue. Many piercers prefer using thin gauge jewelry for this piercing. Barbells, curved barbells and captive bead rings are the jewelry used for this piercing.
If you are confused about the location of anti-helix, you can think of it as the area outlines the ear, but it is not the rim of the ear. The area is parallel to the rim and consists of the prominent cartilage tissue. As the placement of the jewelry is important, make sure you get this piercing done with a professional piercer.
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