All About Ear Piercings
A conch piercing is located in the inner part of the ear - not at the edge, unlike most
. Because of its location, it’s a very customizable piercing!There are two versions of this piercing: outer conch and inner conch. So what’s the difference?
Most ears have a small horizontal fold in the middle of the ear:
For this piercing, a short labret is a perfect choice, but rings and horseshoes look incredible too.
You can use 99% of tragus jewelry for this piercing, but you’ll need to assess the specific measurements for your ear. That is, you should choose a large enough piercing ring or a horseshoe to cover the edge of your ear.
You should treat your conch piercing like any other piercing. Clean it twice a day with an isotonic saline solution. Washing it more often will stress it and delay the healing period. Overall, follow your piercer's advice and avoid touching it unless necessary.
A piercing made through the cartilage is harder to heal as cartilage heals in layers. It is therefore important to avoid infection in a cartilage piercing, as the body cannot regenerate cartilage.
You can stretch your conch piercing in size. However, the amount you can stretch is minimal, as this is a cartilage piercing. Therefore, it is recommended to start stretching with a dermal punch, where a piece of cartilage is removed instead of expanding it.
Some find it harder to stretch an inner conch, as the surface is slightly concave, whereas the surface around an outer conch is flatter.
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