Your Guide to Daith Piercing

Below, we'll take an inside look at what a day piercing is, how it can help, and what to consider before getting one for yourself. As always, if you have any other questions, need more help, or are ready to get pierced, feel free to reach out to our team at Pierced.co. We have two conveniently located piercing studios in Newmarket and Mississauga and are always happy to help.

Piercing process

Knowing what's going to happen in advance can help reduce any anxiety you may have about getting pierced. At Pierced.co, we make sure all of our clients know what to expect beforehand, telling them every step of the way and making sure they are comfortable from start to finish.What to expect: 

1. Pull your hair back, making sure it doesn't touch your ear.
2. After you put on gloves, the piercer will treat the piercing site with an antiseptic and take measurements.
3. You may be asked to lie down and turn away so the piercer can reach the date area.
4. A hollow needle will be used for the piercing and any blood will be cleaned.
5. Piercing this area takes time, and mistakes can affect the location of the puncture. Your piercer will take every precaution to protect your ear.

Date piercings tend to take a little longer than other piercings and deal with a thicker piece of folded cartilage. Because of this, the process may be more painful for some, but should generally be well tolerated by most.

Is it worth the pain?

Days can be uncomfortable to pierce. When asked to rate pain on a scale of 1 to 10, most people rate it around a 5 or 6. The puncture takes a few seconds longer than in other areas and sensitive cartilage is involved.

Once pierced, dite will be sensitive for many days, up to nine months in total.

Caring for a new piercing

During the healing process, it is very important to properly care for your new piercing. This will reduce the risk of irritation. 

Make sure your hands are freshly washed before proceeding with the aftercare!

Take a pea-sized amount of soap and lather your freshly washed hands. You can then gently wash the area of ​​your new piercing being careful not to move or twist the jewelry. Soap should not be pushed into the wound itself.

This will be the last step in your soul to remove all residue from your hair and body.

Be sure to rinse thoroughly and dry well with gauze or paper towels, do not use cloth towels as they contain bacteria. By keeping the puncture site moist, the wound absorbs additional moisture and prolongs healing.

We recommend using Pursan soap (available from the studio). If you've lost soap, use any glycerin-based medical soap without dyes, fragrances, or triclosan, as these can damage cells and prolong healing.

THE NOTE: Do not use bar soap.

The next step in our dream aftercare routine is irrigation..

Flushing is the way we wash off the daily crusts that form on the back and front of our new piercings. This is a normal by-product of our bodies, but we want to avoid any buildup that could slow healing and/or cause complications.

We recommend using Neilmed Salt Spray as our masters trust it after care. Another option is to use prepackaged saline without additives. Avoid using homemade salt mixes as too much salt in your mix can damage your new piercing.

Just rinse the piercing for a few minutes and then wipe off any crusts and debris with gauze or paper towel. This includes the back of the jewelry and any frames or prongs.

Irrigation should be done at the opposite end of the day from your shower. Do not remove scabs, which can be identified by the fact that they are attached to the site of the wound and their removal is painful.

Data Piercing Risks

Like any other procedure, a date piercing comes with risks. You must be aware of the risks before deciding to get a piercing.

• Potential Risk of Infection - Yeast, bacteria, HIV, pathogens, and tetanus all pose a risk during healing. Some bacterial infections may occur after healing has taken place. All this can be avoided with minimal chances with proper postoperative care during the healing process.
• Bleeding, swelling, pain, or other unpleasant side effects
• Allergic reactions to jewelry
• scarring

Only you can decide if the benefits outweigh the potential risks by doing a thorough research before getting pierced. 

Ready to learn more or get yourself a Daith piercing?

If you're in the Newmarket or Mississauga area and want to learn more about date or other piercings, have additional questions, or are ready to sit in your piercing chair, stop by or give us a call today.

Our team of highly trained, friendly and professional piercers is ready to learn more about what they can do to help you achieve a piercing that will delight you for years to come.