If you have empty space at the top of your ear an industrial piercing is a very good option! The end result is beautiful, versatile, and will definitely get you lots of compliments. The industrial piercing is also known as a 'scaffold piercing' in some areas of the world.
The traditional industrial piercing is the one that most people will go for.
It is important to know that not every ear has the proper anatomy for the traditional industrial piercing. If you don't, you can always work closely with your piercer and come up with a viable option for you!
This one uses a custom bent barbell:
Or, multiple flat piercings can create a similar effect!
There are also many other variations of these piercings that you can consider!
Here are a couple:
Once you decide what you want to get, it's time to find jewelry! If you're going for a traditional industrial, we have some great options here that you can be pierced with! If you're doing a more unique project, you will need to work one on one with your piercer to create your jewelry. Finding a piercer that makes their own custom jewelry would be ideal in this situation!
The aftercare for this piercing is the same as any other! Saline spray, leave it alone, don't sleep on it, etc., You can learn more about that in our aftercare blog post. With industrials, the long bar going across two piercings can create issues, like piercing bumps. If this happens you can have your bar switched for two short barbells and let it heal before inserting the long bar again 😊
Industrial piercings are a bit more tricky than others, but they are definitely worth it in the end!
I hope this has been informative for you guys!
If you have any topics that you would like to see covered in future blog posts leave us a comment below!
Until next week,
Kourtney 🖤