Conch, a piercing in the middle of the inner ear

A conch sits through the cartilage in the center of the inner ear. We recommend and perform this piercing with a labret. You can choose a rod with or without a crystal. Once your conch has healed, you can switch to one of our stylish rings. We have a large selection of conch piercing jewelry both with and without crystals. When choosing a ring for your conch, it is not recommended to have a ring that fits too tightly, but that there is a certain angle on the ring that follows the natural shape of the ear. This is to avoid pressure when sleeping on that side. Should pressure occur, the body will tell you by swelling up, becoming irritated and starting to ooze a little. Should this happen, insert the rod with which the hole was made and start treating it as if it were newly made, ie wash on our disinfectant spray morning and evening.

When we perform a conch, we use a needle that is 1.3 mm thick and the most common size of the jewelry is a labret, a rod with a plate on the back that allows you to sleep without problems. The size of the jewelry is usually 1.2mm thick and 8mm long. After about 8 weeks, we recommend that you come to us to change to a shorter conch to avoid it healing crookedly.

Conch is currently one of the most popular piercings we perform.

When you pierce a Conch, it takes a very long time for it to heal to 100% and it is not entirely uncommon that irritation blisters can occur. These can be treated and do not mean that you should automatically take it out.
Should you get blisters on your conch, we recommend the following.

1. clean your piercing thoroughly with our spray or sodium chloride (saline solution) and clean the jewelry in the shower.

2. apply Tee-tree oil or zinc ointment with a tops every evening for about 14 days. Always perform a skin test on Tee-tree oil as it may be strong in direct contact with the skin. If irritation occurs, be sure to mix the oil or spray with our spray afterwards so the oil is mixed out.

3. keep the oil on during the night and wash the piercing clean on the mogon.

Irritation blisters occurring around cartilage piercings is not unusual as the healing time on these is long. The reason is that you have poor blood circulation in the cartilage and it takes longer for the body to transport oxygen.

Healing and health go hand in hand, so it is important that you are healthy when you get pierced and that you stay healthy during the healing period. Avoid alcohol and nicotine. Also avoid baths and saunas for the first 3 weeks. When you pierce yourself at India, a titanium healing jewelry of the same high quality used in healthcare is included. It is hypoallergenic and should be worn for the entire healing period. Conch normally takes 3 - 18 months to heal. You can usually change the healing jewelry to another hypoallergenic jewelry after about 2 months depending on how it feels and looks. When changing the jewelry, it is important that you use freshly washed hands. Unscrew the ball on the healing jewelry. Spray with India disinfectant spray and wash clean with a cotton pad. Disinfect your new jewelry with rubbing alcohol such as Chlorhexidine from the pharmacy. Insert your new jewelry carefully. For the entire first year, it is important that you have a piece of jewelry in your new hole. In the first year, the healing process is fragile and sensitive, and it is not unusual for irritation to occur during the healing period. Therefore, do not wear too heavy or large earrings in the first year. During the healing period, it is not unusual for it to be sore. After about a week, a little wound fluid may appear. This is completely normal and should not be confused with pus. Your new piercing is easy to care for. Spray with India's disinfectant spray morning, evening and after showering. Spray one shower in front and one in back. Allow to air dry. Do not use tops, cotton or anything else. Any scabs can be gently washed off in the shower with lukewarm water and mild perfume-free soap. The most important thing during the healing period is that you do not touch your newly removed piercing with unwashed hands. You should not screw or twist the jewelry, it can not heal firmly. Change your pillowcase a couple of times a week, avoid headphones, creams, makeup and other things that can irritate your newly pierced jewelry.