The rook is an inner-ear piercing that sits on the cartilage ridge or ‘shelf’ located along the antihelix of your ear, just above the daith, and beside the forward helix.

The rook is an inner-ear piercing that sits on the cartilage ridge or ‘shelf’ located along the antihelix of your ear, just above the daith, and beside the forward helix.

Because a helix piercing is located in an area with a lot of space, you can really get creative with what you wanna do, making it one of the best piercing options if you’re looking to play up ...

Other helix options include the vertical helix, contra conch, faux rook, or cat flap. These are alternative options for those with ears with a unique anatomy that cannot support the classic styles ...

How to clean a rook piercing. Until your rook piercing is healed, you should do the following to care for it and prevent bacteria from entering the area and causing infection: ...

Not quite a rook and not quite a helix, the flat piercing — as the name implies — is located in the flat area of cartilage below the upper rim of the ear. INSTAGRAM / @SARAHANDSEBASTIAN. 13.