Ear piercing obviously are not something extremely unheard of, but have always been a part of tradition, especially in culturally varied regions. Today, this tradition of ear piercing has evolved itself as an undefeatable art and establishes a sense of fashion, irrespective of gender and age. People all across the globe and belonging to different age groups love to adorn their ears with different kinds of piercing which have been introduced in a large space and time. Ear piercings today are considered as a trending fashion statement and the types of ear piercing would simply surprise you as they can be modified and stylized according to how one wants it to be, making the art more demanding and wanted. So here is a list of some of these crazy types of ear piercing which are popular across the world.

10. Tragus piercing

This type of piercing is done on the small oval flap which is located just above the earlobe. Gaining its name from the part of the ear, this type of piercing is extremely painful as it is done on a small area which is fleshy and think. Known to be a trouble in a lot of situations, this piercing is still opted by many and in large numbers.

9. Anti-tragus piercing

Anti-tragus piercing is done on the small side of the ear which is located right opposite the tragus. Comparatively less painful in nature, this type of piercing sure is delicate and needs intensive care. Yet, this piercing is another way of stylizing and modifying your ear to make it look attractive and happening.

8. Earlobe gauging

Earlobe gauging is a type of ear piercing which helps people decorate their ears with gems of larger size or larger diameter rings. The stretch ability of the earlobes makes it easier to stretch it according to the size of how one wants and gauge it with any size of ring one wants to adorn their ears with. It is also less painful but does have chances of bleeding due to the excessive stretching of the earlobes at times.

7. Rook piercing

This type of piercing involves the piercing of the soft cartilage bones of the ear, and involves the piercing of the anti-helix of the ear which is actually very painful and difficult to do. People do not really opt for such methods of piercing but those who do don’t leave any room to style their ears with any kind of gem or ring of any size as this type of piercing gives a leeway to style your ears in whichever way you feel like, making this style very unique.

6.  Daith piercing

Tracing the origin of this word in the Hebrew language, Daith actually means ‘wisdom’. Daith piercing is not really painful and it involves the piercing of the inner cartilage bone of the ear. People who like to go with such piercings opt to use smaller rings and stones, making the ear look trendy and smart.

 5. Industrial/Scaffold piercing

This type of piercing has been growing fast in pace among teenagers as it is less difficult to perform and maintaining it is actually hassle free. It is done by making two holes on the upper cartilage of the ear. These holes are then connected with some large form of jewellery, which makes the ear stand out and look noticeable. It is one of the most popular ear piercings because of its very less chances of catching any infections and causing less pain.

4. Conch piercing

Conch piercing is yet another type of ear piercing which is popular among females belonging to all age groups. This type of piercing is done on the inner part of the ear, thus giving birth to two types of conch piercings, the inner and the outer piercing. It causes less pain and the time taken for it to heal is pretty fast. This piercing gives a distinct look to the eye and lays down itself as a fresh trend when it comes to the art of ear piercings.

3. Anti-Helix/Snug piercing

This type of piercing requires a lot of care and attention to do so as it involves a very delicate and thin part of our ear.  As the piercings are done on the helix area of the ear, it is difficult to mark the exit and entrance holes to make the piercing. Thus, a snug piercing can only be done by a thorough professional because if it is not done the exact right way would take ages to heal and your ear might even get prone to infections as there is enough pain and trouble caused while doing this piercing.

2. Helix piercing

The upper ear part is pierced with as many holes as you want, and then are adorned with studs or small ring earrings. This type of piercing does cause some amount of pain as it involves working with the soft cartilage area of your ear. But helix piercing has been extremely popular as it is easy to perform and makes the ear look attractive and stylish.

1. Lobe piercing

The most common and highly popular type of piercing is the lobe piercing. It is straight and simple as it involves the largest part of the ear, the earlobe. The earlobe can be decorated with any type of colorful studs or different shaped rings to give it a personalized and flashy look.