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QueenofLouisiana · 23/09/2016 17:06

After lots of indecision I have taken the plunge and had a daith piercing done. I love it! It's a tiny act of rebellion against being 40 and always dressing for my professional role.

I was so pleased with the speed and the fact it barely hurt at all- I will never again ask why people say you shouldn't do ear piercings with a gun and to get a needle job done. No comparison at all! Smile

I just wanted to tell someone as I haven't got anyone else to tell about it- DS looked horrified and DH isn't home yet.

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PegEgg · 23/09/2016 17:18

Well done! Liberating isn't it? I finally had my nose pierced this summer.

wendytorrence · 23/09/2016 17:29

I'm wanting my done before my 40th too.
It really doesn't hurt? I've been putting in off tbh because I'm a wimp!

wendytorrence · 23/09/2016 17:29

*mine not my

Psyhke · 23/09/2016 17:31

Ohh I want. I just got a new helix the other day to join the tragus one I already have. Love shiny new metal Smile

Gingefringe · 23/09/2016 17:33

I fancy getting a Helix piercing as I like the look of Hermione Norris's on Cold Feet (sorry dont have a link) - it looks quite classy.

MimsyBorogroves · 23/09/2016 17:33

I had a daith done the other day too. Pretty, aren't they?

TeaStory · 23/09/2016 17:36

I love my daith. It's such a pretty piercing.

mycatstares · 23/09/2016 17:39

Ah jealous I want one! Fancy sharing a photo of it? Did it really not hurtShock.

I'd like one but not sure if it would look silly with my Tragus hoop..

raspberrysuicide · 23/09/2016 17:40

I had my nose done this year and a 3rd hole in both ears too. I love it! Was thinking of getting a daith piercing too pleased to hear it didn't hurt x

fruitysmoothie · 23/09/2016 17:41

Could I be cheeky and ask for a photo of anyone's daith piercings too?! I have been thinking of getting one....

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QueenofLouisiana · 23/09/2016 17:41

This is mine. Not at all painful- bit of freeze spray on first, then nothing more than a scratch. A bit of fiddling while the ring and beads were put in. I was warned it takes up to a year to heal, which was a surprise. I keep "accidentally" looking in a mirror to admire it.

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fruitysmoothie · 23/09/2016 17:42

That is stunning Queenoflouisiana

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QueenofLouisiana · 23/09/2016 17:42

Oh, should point out, this is only 1 1/2 hours old so it still looks a bit pink!

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BellaShLex · 23/09/2016 17:43

It's gorgeous! I had both of mine done a few weeks ago with little hearts, you'll get so many compliments on it!

noshit · 23/09/2016 18:20

I had my daith done 2 weeks ago. Love it! I love your earring OP, that is so pretty. I've got 8 piercings - 5 lobe and daith, helix and forward helix. Love them!
I thought Hermione Norris looked great with the helix piercing.

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noshit · 23/09/2016 18:21

Meant to say - I'm 51! Rebel!

Psyhke · 23/09/2016 18:26

Daith piercings are meant to be good as a pressure point to help with migraines too I've heard. Are they difficult to clean?

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QueenofLouisiana · 23/09/2016 18:31

I've been told to soak it with warm salt water twice a day for 2 weeks, then once a day. No fiddling or twisting.

It bled when it was pierced, but stopped quickly and isn't sore. I'm stocked with ibuprofen and advised to take them to avoid the swelling.

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QueenofLouisiana · 23/09/2016 18:32

Noshit yours looks good, hoping mine looks the same when it's healed.

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LolaStarr · 23/09/2016 18:36

This is mine, I absolutely love it! I've got to be honest though, I thought it hurt (although the earring was very fiddly to get in after it was pierced so that was maybe what was painful!)

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JinkxMonsoon · 23/09/2016 18:46

Cartilage piercings can be a nightmare to heal. I have a rook piercing and I took the "never touch it!" advice too seriously and was a bit too hands-off even when washing. Blasting it with the shower head wasn't enough because it got infected. I then kept cleaning really meticulously and started using surgical spirit (which isn't recommended by piercers but I remember using on my earlobe piercings as a teen) and it turned out fine.

Don't sleep on that side either. For months Grin

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QueenofLouisiana · 23/09/2016 18:52

Pretty heart lola, love the rainbow colours.

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LolaStarr · 23/09/2016 18:58

Thanks Queen Smile

I found my daith healed really easily compared to the rest of my cartilage piercings, I could sleep on it pretty much straight away. My tragus was another story entirely!

notevernow · 23/09/2016 20:09

I want one! and a forward helix. But I seem to be prone to granulomas - I should buy shares in chamomile teabags.

Actually my rook is fine, but my tragus is a nightmare.

JinkxMonsoon · 23/09/2016 20:23

I had a nightmare tragus too. Ended up taking it out in the end, even though I loved it. Without fail, every three or so weeks, the piercing site would swell up like a spot and ooze. It had been nearly two years!

I figured that if I got the piercing for aesthetic reasons, a red oozy piercing wasn't really what I was aiming for. It closed up super quickly too.

I would like another, maybe a conch? But I can't bring myself to endure the hassle of healing cartilage just yet.