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Ear cuffs and piercing jewelry

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Ear cuffs with no hole, labrets, cartilage hoops and piercing jewelry: safe materials, sizes (gauge and length) and hygiene care.

Illustration: Ear cuffs and piercing jewelry

Besides traditional earrings, there is jewelry for the edge of the ear with no hole (ear cuffs) and for cartilage, nose and navel piercings. Each has its own sizes and material requirements.

Ear cuffs #

They fit the edge of the ear with pressure; no hole needed. Choose a hypoallergenic material and check that it does not squeeze too much.

Piercing jewelry #

  • Labret: straight bar with a stop.
  • Segment ring or clicker: for cartilage.
  • Curved barbell: for navel and eyebrow. They are measured by gauge (thickness) and length.

Safe materials #

Implant-grade titanium, 316L steel and 14-18K gold. Avoid nickel and plating, especially on a fresh piercing.

Hygiene #

Clean with saline, do not twist the jewelry and wait for complete healing before changing it (it can take months). If there is pain or discharge, see a professional.

See also #

This entry was drafted with the help of AI and is pending review by the author.