✨ While the daith piercing is in a tricky position, a daith piercing shouldn't hurt any more than any other cartilage piercings. Cartilage piercings are relatively low pain compared to other body parts – thankfully.

✨ Important to note: this piercing can take up to 10 seconds to pierce because it needs to be in such a precise position.

💫 Generally, you'll want to wear small hoops in your new daith piercing. It's one of the few piercings where the default recommendation is a hoop, given the super narrow position of this piercing.

✨ While hoops add sparkle and structure to your ear party, you can also try a barbell style piece for a more simple, classic look.

✨ Like other cartilage piercings, the daith is pierced with a 16 gauge needle, which is 1.2mm thick. You'll want 16 gauge earrings to fit your daith piercing. If, however, you've been wearing earrings with thinner posts in your daith, you may want to try earrings with slightly thinner 18 gauge posts (1.0mm thick).

ℹ️ Need some extra help with jewelry sizing? We made a whole little guide that answers all of the top jewelry sizing questions we get, just for you.

🩹 Similar to most cartilage piercings, daith piercings can take a long time to heal – especially since the awkward positioning can prolong the healing process. But with careful aftercare, a daith piercing can take anywhere between 4 and 12 months to heal completely.