Helix piercing

Piercing experts know that working with the ears is not always easy, especially when it comes to helix piercing - a puncture of its upper cartilage.

Helix means "spiral" or "curvature," referring to the upper edge of your ear. So, the helix is located above your earlobe, always in the rounded part of your cartilage. This is a spectacular way to decorate the ear with one earring or a whole combination of decorations. For this type of puncture, you need knowledge and experience. Let’s understand what its feature.

In the classical meaning Helix piercing is one puncture of the cartilage tissue of the ear.

However, just as appetite comes with eating, one who has already got one fashionable puncture does not stop there. Therefore, clients often ask to make a double or triple puncture as well as a straight or reverse. One does not interfere with the other, and with a clever combination of decorations, you can create a stylish composition.

Some couple of decades ago, a pierced earlobe associated with a feat, because masters did it without anesthesia, usually at home.

There was no understanding of what Helix piercing is. Maybe someone did, but there were few such extremals. When the cartilage of the ear shell is punctured, the sensation is very unpleasant. Modern painkillers make it possible not to experience pain during puncture. Under anesthesia, the puncture feels like a slight bite. The whole procedure takes 2-3 minutes. The risk of complications is reduced to zero due to the professional work of a master, compliance with hygienic standards and competent care for the puncture site.

Despite the fact that the procedure of puncturing the ear cartilage has become less painful, it is still necessary to follow a number of recommendations, due to which the rehabilitation period will be accelerated, there will be no complications.

To quickly recover after the procedure, you should:

• Perform puncture sequentially. Avoid puncture of cartilage in two places simultaneously, especially on different ear shells. The fact that sleeping on the side of a puncture is prohibited. For quick tissue recovery, it is not necessary to do this.
  
• Treat the wound regularly with antiseptic solutions as helix piercing differs in a long healing period.
  
• Before the puncture, mark the place where the earring will be placed. The customer must ensure that the layout is in accordance with his wishes.

Unlike other types of piercing, puncture cartilage is characterized by a longer healing period. You should be careful with hygiene, once again do not touch the ear sink. Before the procedure, it is advisable to visit a doctor and consult for contraindications.

The rate of healing of cartilage tissue depends on many factors, one of the most important is - care.

It is important to observe the following measures:

• Use certain earrings - labrets. It is forbidden immediately after a puncture to install rods, rings and other types of jewelry that can contact the clothes to avoid damage to the healing tissue.
  
• After a puncture for several weeks do not visit places with high humidity (bath, sauna, swimming pool), do not engage in active sports. In the first 2-3 days after the puncture avoid contact with water, «wash» head with dry shampoo.

The rehabilitation period is from 3 to 6 months. How quickly the puncture site heals depends on the features of the body and how well the care is carried out. Do not use cotton discs to treat wounds, the pile of which easily penetrates the wound. Better to use gauze tampons soaked in antiseptic solution.

If you see transparent or brown liquid around the puncture site, you should immediately consult a doctor or a master.

The presence of inflammatory process can also be said: redness, itching, swelling, compaction of tissues. You do not need to treat the wound yourself, otherwise you risk complications.

Helix piercing is best done in the cold season. At high temperatures, the puncture site regenerates more slowly, the number of complications is higher. The earrings are replaced after full healing of the puncture site. It is better to do this in the master, who performed the procedure. The specialist will tell you how to properly remove and wear the earring to avoid injury to soft tissues.

After the master allows you to replace the earrings, you can buy decorations to your taste.

Helix piercing earrings are made from a variety of materials: gold, silver, titanium, plastic, etc. All depends on whether there are restrictions due to the presence of an allergic reaction to a particular type of material.

Depending on the design type, helix piercing earrings are in the form of:

1. Rings.
   1. They are used for spiral piercing. Rings are popular among piercing lovers, but as said earlier, just after a puncture they cannot be worn.
2. Bars.
   1. It is a rod, fixed on both sides.
3. Labret.
   1. It is a barbell with a flat disc on the back. This is the first type of helix piercing jewelry you’ll be dealing with.

The basics of knowledge on Helix-piercing are given to you. There is still a small thing - to get into the hands of a good master. What you sincerely wish!