Top 10 Types of Ear Piercings

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Body piercing has been a popular tradition since ages, but more than a tradition, it has emerged out to be an art. It refers to the act of puncturing or carving out holes into various body parts, usually for wearing jewelry. Ear piercing as well as nose piercing have been most popular and accepted forms of body piercing. Ear piercing, in particular has become a global practice, though its types and numbers vary across the world. The origins are not quite clear, but they are way back dated. Ancient tribes have been performing ear piercing since time immemorial; in fact, mummies with their ears pierced have been discovered in Egypt. Down the years, various types of ear piercings have been adopted by masses from theirs or other cultures. Ear piercing varies with the type of ear cartilage being pierced and also with the thickness of the hole. Generally, the piercings are of smaller thickness just to let a thin metal wire pass through, but there are practices of dermal punching and passing of thick objects through the pierced ears, known to the world. The growing variations and practices of ear piercing have given a boom to the jewelry industry where different beautiful earrings are being designed to adorn men and women worldwide. Various popular ear piercings have been described below:

10. Tragus piercing:

Tragus is a part of our ear which is located at the opening of the ear and is formed of a fairly thick part of the ear cartilage. The process of tragus piercing involves small gauge piercing needles and the jewelry usually worn in the tragus is of the form of captive bead ring or thin circular wire rings. Though it is a comparatively robust form of ear piercing, but it may turn irritable at times. Wearing earphones during the heal time can be problematic in this type of piercing, however the chances of tearing or stretching are low.

9. Anti tragus piercing:

The anti tragus is located opposite parallel to the tragus towards the inside. It is kind of a protruding outward ridge placed lateral to the canal. Anti tragus piercing is rare to find, and is mostly sported by the adventurous ones who have a genuine love for ear piercings.  It is a distinct and unique style of ear piercing that will surely catch the eye of people. However, it is a painful practice and needs proper care and professional assistance at times.

8.Rook piercing:


7.Daith piercing:

The term “daith” has been coined from Hebrew language meaning wisdom. Daith piercing occurs in the inner ear cartilage that is located just above the ear canal opening. This inner ear cartilage is perforated to give way to thin wired jewelry. The needle employed for performing daith piercing is usually curved or have small receiver tubes at the opposite end, so as to prevent damage to other ear parts. Small bead ring type jewelries are worn in daith piercings that make it look cool and trendy.

6.Conch piercing:


5. Industrial piercing:


4. Anti helix:


3. Lobe piercing:


2.Earlobe gauging:


1. Helix:


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  • Jennifer Wallner Goetz

    Helix piercings are usually done with needles, not guns. In fact, some states don’t allow guns to be used. And this article claims that two types of piercing are the most popular. Nice pictures, but unreliable information.