Snug Piercing

The place in the middle of outer earring and just above the anti-tragus is called the snug. Piercing in this particular place is called snug piercing. The pain is stunning when the needle goes through the inner cartilage of the ear. The place is extremely sensitive and the piercing is painful as well. You should never neglect the wound after piercing or else chances of infections are random.

Snug Piercing Problems

The pain sometimes lasts long if the piercing is not done by someone with proper expertise. Infected piercing results from unsterilized needle and open wounds. Swelling also occurs if the piercing jewelry doesn't suit the snug. In case the earring gets ripped apart accidentally heavy bleeding occurs. Call a doctor if the bleeding fails to stop. Fever, weakness and illness might occur sometimes due to inflammation. These are the risks of snug piercing. So the most important thing is care.

Snug Piercing Care

This piercing is very sensitive. So every precautions must be taken to prevent infections. Read the following points.

• Go to a reputed piercing salon and ensure the needle is sterilized.
• If you are scared to bear the pain, apply local anesthesia like benzocaine solution or compress the part with ice. This creates partial numbness for sometime with very little pain.
• Clean that area with cotton swab dipped in warm saline solution or sea salt.
• Be careful while sleeping. Try not to sleep over the piercing and ensure that your hair is not entangled with the jewelry.
• Do not move the jewelry in the first 2-3 weeks, as this can aggravate the wound and cause inflammation.
• Use lavender oil as it lubricates and promotes the healing process.
• Clean the pillowcases to prevent bacterial infections.
• Use vitamin B with zinc supplement cleansing lotion to accelerate the healing process.
• Do not replace the jewelry for 2-3 weeks, unless the wound has healed completely.
• Clean your hands with an antiseptic solution before touching the jewelry.
• Never use methylated spirits, betadine, peroxide or alcohol to clean the piercing zone. They damage the cells and form scar tissues.
• Be careful while using headphones, mobiles, earphones or telephones.
• While using hair sprays, cosmetics and hair gels, ensure the chemical products do not come in contact with the wound.

Snug Piercing Jewelry

Jewelry come in different materials, sizes and shapes. They are found in perfect designs to match your style opening new opportunities to change your look. High quality jewelry are made of gold, titanium, platinum and diamond. They come as segment rings, barbells and studs. Trendy acrylic colorful rings are teen's choice. The youngsters are specially fond of latest trends of snug jewelry. Check out the popular designs.

• Gauge jeweled plug
• Titanium circular barbell with colored balls
• Colored ball titanium labret
• Twister barbell with colored ball
• Silver studs
• Spiral barbells
• Surgical steel ball with closure ring
• Circular cone bell
• Silver and steel ball closure ring
• Dragon head circular barbell
• Star head barbell
• Gold plated/ zircon micro circular barbell
• Gold plated ball closure ring
• Charm bell closure ring
• Rainbow segment titanium ring
• Titanium bar closure ring
• Smooth segment ring
• Circular cone bells

I guess after reading this article on snug piercing, you are damn eager to opt for this trendy fashion. So what are you waiting for. Get it done and just follow the CARE tips for ultimate satisfaction.