What jewelry is best for a tragus piercing?

Ideally, the best types of earrings for this type of piercing would be barbells, cuffs, mini hoops, labret studs, and internally threaded jewelry. One of the most popular types of tragus piercing jewelry is ball-shaped studs.

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Besides, what is the best earring for tragus piercing?

Just so, how do you tell what size your tragus piercing is?

There is two main barbell gauge sizes for tragus piercings : 1,2mm(16G) and 1,6mm(14G) (barbell diameter). As for tragus piercing, 1,2mm(16G) is the standard and most common gauge size. It’s also the size that is generally used as first piercing jewel during healing.

Can you wear a regular earring in your tragus?

It’s absolutely safe, however a regular ear piercing is typically 18 gauge in size where a Tragus is typically 16 gauge. When putting a smaller size piece of jewelry in your tragus piercing, the hold will slowly shrink to the size of the new ring.

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Is a hoop or stud better for tragus piercing?

Getting a stud instead of a hoop will help you avoid these issues. Not only do they make for easier healing, but some piercers also prefer them for aesthetic purposes. “I prefer smaller studs on tragus piercings because it’s a nice place to have a subtle sparkle,” Castillo says.

How long do you have to wait to change your tragus piercing?

Stephanie recommends, at the minimum, waiting 8 weeks before changing up your jewellery but in general, be careful about changing your earrings round for the first 6 months as it can slow down the healing process.

What gauge do they pierce your tragus with?

Standard Piercing Sizes

Can you put a curved barbell in your tragus?

Ok, I am a piercer and the answer is yes, you can, but you shouldn’t. … I don’t recommend wearing a ring in a tragus piercing until it is healed. There is just no need for a curved bar. Often, the extra length shape of the jewelry can cause irritation bumps from the extra movement cause by the jewelry.

How long should my tragus bar be?

5/16″

Can I put a 14g in a 16G piercing?

14g jewelry is larger than 16g jewelry, but you might be able to fit it. Yes, you can stretch you piercing to a 14g just make sure that the jewelry that you’re buying is suitable for a freshly stretching piercing.

Whats bigger 16G or 18G?

Internationally, gauge is measured in millimeters (mm).

What is the smallest gauge size for Tragus?

Post Length / Ring Diameter

How big is a 14 gauge piercing?

Can I put a 16G in an 18G piercing?

If I pierce with a 16g needle, can I use 18g jewelry? Yes you can, in fact that’s typically what a piercer will do, especially with cartilage piercings.