Are Rings Bad For Healing Piercings?

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Thin rings are irritating to tissue

. Thin rings have a “sharpness” to them. Often times our clients want both thin jewelry and small diameter. … But in the rare case they talked someone into a nostril or helix piercing with one of these rings, the results were, for better or worse, a surprisingly healed piercing.

Is it better to get a hoop or stud?


You can choose either a stud or a hoop as your initial jewelry

, but the hoop will cause the piercing to heal with a slight curve, so it's recommended that you start with a nose stud. … It's important to note that your first jewelry will need a longer prong in order to accommodate swelling.

Do piercings heal better with a stud or ring?


Healing is generally prolonged significantly

. If you start with the stud you can switch to a hoop in about 2-3 months depending on how quickly you heal.”

Why you shouldn't get pierced with a hoop?

This is a very easy question to answer with three considerations: They

apply extra pressure to the piercing because of their curvature

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They move more

, causing more friction. They're often too thin in gauge and too small in diameter..

What type of piercing heals the fastest?

The fastest healing are the

inner labia

(4-6 weeks), clitoris and/or hood (4-6 weeks), fourchette (6-8 weeks) and the Princess Albertina (4-6 weeks). The longest are the outer labia (3-6 months) and Christina (6-9 months).

Do hoop piercings take longer to heal than studs?


Healing is generally prolonged significantly

. If you start with the stud you can switch to a hoop in about 2-3 months depending on how quickly you heal.”

Does a nose ring or stud look better?

A

stud may look better than a ring if your

piercing is further back or up high on the nasal crease/ wing. A ring in this area will need to be quite large, whereas if it is further down the nose it will give you the option to choose a smaller, snug looking ring.

Can I get a hoop when I pierce my helix?

Whether it's a hoop or stud,

you can always get whichever you like for a cartilage piercing

. Your piercer will probably recommend labret studs—longer studs will accommodate for how much the piercing will swell. Hoops may be too small to give your piercing breathing space.

Can I pierce my lobe with a hoop?

These small hoops and rings are usually made of stainless steel and are the ideal type of starter jewelry for a lobe piercing. Since slight swelling may occur after you get your ears pierced, getting hoops or rings won't put any pressure on your healing piercing like studs sometimes can.

Can you use a hoop to pierce your nose?

When you first get your nose pierced, your two best options for starter nose rings are

labret studs and actual hoops

. Hoops, like captive rings, are a good option because they're unlikely to put pressure on your nostril if it swells during the healing process.

What piercing helps with anxiety?

What does this piercing have to do with anxiety?

A daith piercing

is located in the innermost fold of your ear. Some people believe that this piercing can help ease anxiety-related migraines and other symptoms.

What is the hardest ear piercing to heal?

“They are difficult to heal as a result of being two cartilage instead of one. Since the two are also connected they have a tendency to get irritated quickly and often stay that way,” says Brooks.

What is the easiest piercing?

Lobe (including Orbital): “

The earlobe piercing

is the easiest piercing to get in terms of pain and healing,” says Rose. “It is with minimal discomfort, and healing can take four to six weeks.” With that said, Rose does advise against using rubbing alcohol and peroxide, and wearing face masks that go behind your ears.

Can I bring my own earrings to piercing?

One of the most common questions we hear about ear piercing preparation is “do I need to bring my own stud piercing earrings?” If you are getting pierced with the Inverness Ear Piercing System, the answer is simple:

no.

Do you have to wear a stud after getting your ear pierced?

For earlobe piercings, we recommend you continue wearing light stud-style earrings for at least six months. With cartilage piercings, we

recommend wearing stud style earrings for 12months

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