Updated Piercing Wishlist!

Over several months I have decided which piercings I would really like to get! Here they are, from the most wanted to the least wanted!
*Note* When choosing to get any of these piercings, always go to a professional piercer!


1. Industrial Piercing

The Industrial piercing is also known as a scaffold piercing. It is a straight bar across the top of the ear, usually at a 16 gauge. It is quite painful to get, and takes up to a year to heal. You can also receive little bumps behind or in front of where the piercing is. They are known s keloids. They can be healed with tea tree oil, but only apply it to the bumps. It is not to be used to heal the piercing. Use a saline or sea salt mix to clean it.
I really like the look of this piercing. It gives off that "badass" vibe and has so many bars you could change it to, once its healed. I would get it done on my right ear.
Because this piercing is somewhat difficult to perform, it makes sense to its price. It is usually around $65.




2. Snug


The Snug is a piercing of the inner cartilage. It is a unique piercing, as it is not seen often. It is usually a 14 gauge and known to be the most painful ear piercing. It is also very hard to heal.
I really love the look of this piercing as well. It is not something you see everyday either. I would most likely get this done on my right ear.
The snug is usually priced at around $45.






3. Tragus

The tragus piercing is on a small flap of skin on the inner ear. It is close to the hole in your ear. (The real one, not a hole for an earring XD)
They are normally at a 16 gauge. This piercing may also be the worst to get, though pain thresholds vary from person to person.
The tragus is one of the oldest piercings, besides the lobes. It has been trendy off and on and is very unique. It can also reject, which means that your body recognizes a foreign object in your body, the jewelry, and pushes it out. You can do nothing to prevent this nor can you know it will happen. If this does occur, it is best to just take it out be your piercer. DO NOT take it out yourself! Here is some more information about rejection! http://tattoo.about.com/cs/piercefaq/a/migration.htm
I would most likely get this piercing done on my left ear. The tragus piercing is usually around $45.


4. Midway Helix 

The Midway helix is a helix, just in the middle of your outer cartilage. It usually follows after the regular helix, though it can be the only helix on the ear. Like the helix,it is usually at a 16 gauge.
As far as pain, it usually is similar to receiving the regular helix, though it can vary.
I would have this piercing placed on my left ear, following my helix.
Because the midway helix is just like the helix, the price is around the same. 










5. Anti-Tragus

The anti-tragus  is a piercing located directly across from the tragus location. It is another painful piercing to get and a high maintenance piercing, as it takes quite awhile to heal completely. It is usually at a 16 gauge, though it can be at a 14 gauge.
This piercing is very unique and even more uncommon than the industrial. I really favor some of the unique piercings! You just don't see them everyday. They also have a wide variety of different colored jewelry, once it's healed.
I would have this piercing placed on my right ear, in contrast to the tragus on my left ear.
Like the tragus, the anti-tragus is usually around $45.