From embedded jewellery to scarring and infections, some in the industry want at-home kits banned.

Ear Piercing in Kids: Ear piercing is a common tradition for children in India. However, there is a right age for it. Getting a child's ears pierced too early can lead to serious complications. In ...

My 7-year-old has wanted to get her ears pierced for the last year or so, but I've been reluctant. I took her older sister to get her ears pierced the day before she started kindergarten and then ...

I've always known I'd be heavily pierced. I remember seeing scene queens on MySpace and Tumblr with fun earring styles and placements that were far from basic, and knowing I had to be that girl when I ...

I started getting piercings at age 17 after my parents begrudgingly signed off on my industrial. Since then, I've been pierced over 20 times and have only taken one out. Pain is highly subjective, but ...

The decision to pierce a child’s ears is often framed as a rite of passage. But where that piercing happens — at a mall kiosk versus a professional studio — may determine not just the beauty of the ...

This common question might be met with mixed feelings from parents. When we were kids, getting our ears pierced was something of a game of chance: infections were common and best practices weren’t ...