Key things you need to know before getting a Tragus Piercing
In recent years, there has been a huge rise in popularity of alternative piercings. From daith to tragus piercings, there’s nothing more on trend at the moment than a carefully curated ear stack. Tragus piercings are one of those that has become extremely popular, so we have put together some key points that you may want to consider before you bejewel your tragus, based on commonly asked questions.
Can you wear a regular earring in your tragus?
Generally speaking, you technically can wear a regular earring in your tragus once your piercing has fully healed and is ready for you to change, but it’s not recommended. Like daith earrings, tragus piercings tend to be a different size to regular earrings that are meant for your lobe, with a typical tragus earring being 16 gauge compared to a lobe earring’s 18 gauge. This size difference means that if you put a lobe earring in your tragus piercing, the hole is likely to shrink to the size of the smaller earring. It’s then extremely difficult and painful to go back to a specialist tragus earring at a later date.
Do tragus piercings help with anxiety?
There is some evidence to support the claim that tragus piercings help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and other ailments such as migraines, depression and even epilepsy. This comes down to the cause of the ailment in the first place. A common cause of migraines and anxiety is malfunctions in the vagus nerve – a long nerve that extends throughout the outer ear area – piercing the tragus is often an alternative way to treat symptoms since the piercing stimulates the nerve.
Is a hoop or a stud better for a tragus piercing?
Usually, its best practice to pierce a tragus with a stud and most professional …
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