Ear piercing can be a traumatic experience for some, perhaps no one more than the parents of a child who sneak off to do it somewhere unsavory. Or even worse, haphazardly on their own. That was the ...

For starters, ear piercings are all grouped under three main categories: If you get confused with all of the ‘forward’, ‘outer’ and ‘anti’ terminology, it might be worth referring to ...

We've all been there: a few days after our new piercing, ear still tender from the deed, and already we're itching to swap our simple stud or barbell for something a little more exciting (I mean ...

It's good to keep in mind that a daith piercing is usually anatomy dependant – our ears come in all different shapes and sizes, after all – and piercing salons will offer a consultation before getting ...

All that said, you can reduce your chances ... You may also be more prone to minor skin infections after an ear piercing if you have atopic dermatitis or allergic metal contact dermatitis ...

"Make sure you dry the inner ear well," Shorty says ... It doesn't feel sore at all. The skin right around your piercing looks just like the other skin nearby — meaning no redness or swelling.

Munro, personal communication, November 2, 2004). (see Table 1) A common variant for all types of ear piercings is known as gauging. This is the process of stretching an established piercing so ...

A new, cult-favorite ear piercing studio has opened its doors in the Heights on April 2, according to an April 2 news release.