As fun as it can be to get a new piercing, following your professional piercer’s tips for proper care afterward is seriously important to prevent an infected ear piercing. Whether you’re adding a new ...

POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect starter stud (but have big plans to level-up to a hoop when the ...

A piercing is an open wound that requires time and care to heal. Cartilage piercings typically take longer to heal and are more prone to infection than earlobe piercings. Even when a person follows ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect ...

Like other ear piercings, daith piercings are constantly exposed to bacteria from your hair, hats, phone, and more. This can increase your risk of infection. A daith piercing is done by puncturing the ...

It’s best to clean a piercing by gently dabbing a cotton swab soaked in a salt solution. Avoid cleaning with fragrant soaps. Before you start, wash your hands and avoid touching surfaces that may have ...

Raise your hand if you remember going to Claire’s to get your ears pierced for the first time. This adolescent rite of passage was pretty darn exhilarating — until it inevitably resulted in your first ...

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Ear piercings are prone to bacterial infections, especially if you constantly fiddle with them or your piercer doesn't sterilize their equipment before use. It's important to get pierced by a ...