San Leandro, CA – Piercing Industry News: Snug Piercings Growing In Popularity

The snug piercing, also known as an anti-helix piercing, will go through the cartilage in your ear called … you guessed it, the anti-helix. The anti-helix is the little ridge in your ear that lies above the lobe and underneath the top part of the ear. The larger this piece of cartilage is, the easier it will be to pierce!

Snug piercings have grown in popularity over the years because it is a relatively simple piercing to get and looks great alongside some other lobe and cartilage piercings. After cleaning the anti-helix with some type of cleaner or disinfectant, your piercer will use a sterilized hollow point needle to make the piercing and insert the jewelry into place.

Healing times vary for each type of ear piercing and depend on the makeup of your body. Typically, the snug piercing usually takes about 3-6 months to completely heal. Cleaning the piercing regularly is incredibly important during the healing process. We always recommend talking to one of our Industry Professionals about the body piercing healing process, pain levels, and ear piercing aftercare before getting your piercing. We also suggest that you refrain from removing the jewelry until your piercing is completely healed.

There are different types of jewelry that vary in price based on the jewelry style and materials. Quality jewelry materials like surgical steel and titanium can drive up the price, but of course you’re going to need some new bling to go along with your new anti-helix piercing. We suggest speaking to on of our Industry Professionals about the different types of jewelry we have available before getting pierced. Once your piercing has healed and you’re ready to make a style upgrade, you can find new jewelry at Orbit Skate and Boutique.