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🎯 Daith Piercing: What You Should Know Before Taking the Plunge

Unique, stylish, and often whispered about for its potential health benefits.

The daith piercing is a cool and distinctive cartilage piercing located in the innermost fold of your ear’s cartilage. It’s become hugely popular for its edgy look — plus, many people believe it might even help with migraines (though the science is still up for debate).

If you’re considering a daith piercing, here’s everything you need to know before you book your appointment.

📍 1. What Is a Daith Piercing?

The daith piercing goes through the thick cartilage fold just above your ear canal — right in that little ridge inside your ear. Because it passes through cartilage, it’s a bit more challenging to pierce and requires an experienced piercer.

🕒 2. Healing Time and Care

• Daith piercings typically take 3 to 9 months to fully heal due to the thick cartilage.

• Healing can vary widely depending on your body and aftercare routine.

• Cleaning with sterile saline solution twice a day is essential.

• Avoid touching or rotating the jewelry unnecessarily.

💎 3. Jewelry Options

• Most commonly, a small captive bead ring (CBR) or a curved barbell is used.

• Jewelry is usually made from implant-grade titanium, surgical steel, or gold.

• Size and gauge will be determined by your piercer to suit your ear’s anatomy.

⚠️ 4. Risks and Considerations

• Long healing time: Cartilage piercings heal slowly, and daith is no exception.

• Irritation bumps: Due to pressure or improper aftercare, bumps or hypertrophic scarring can develop.

• Infection: As with all piercings, proper hygiene is crucial to avoid infections.

• Migration or rejection: Less common with daith than other cartilage piercings but still possible if the piercing is not done well or cared for properly.

• Pain: Daith piercings can be more painful than earlobe piercings due to the thick cartilage.

🧼 5. Aftercare Tips

• Clean with sterile saline solution twice daily.

• Avoid sleeping on the pierced ear to reduce pressure.

• Keep hair, headphones, and hats away from the piercing.

• Avoid swimming pools, hot tubs, or bodies of water during healing.

• Be patient—healing can take months, but proper care makes all the difference.

🖤 Final Thoughts

The daith piercing is a stunning and unique choice for those wanting to add character to their ear piercings. It requires commitment to aftercare but can be a beautiful, conversation-starting addition to your collection.

Thinking about a daith piercing?
Book a consultation with us! We’ll ensure your piercing is perfectly placed, choose the best jewelry, and guide you through healing.