Piercing care

Infections are among the most dreaded piercing woes. Read on to learn how to identify and treat them directly from dermatologists.

If you’re wondering.. How do you know your piercing is healed? Do you have to change your piercing after it’s healed? Do you still clean a healed piercing? Can you still sleep on a healed piercing? …Then this post is for you!

Getting your ears pierced can be exciting, but it's important to learn how to properly take care of them so your piercing continues to look good. Learning how to treat your piercing, when to clean it, and how to avoid infection are all...

Cartilage piercings are a fun fashion statement but they require a lot of care while they heal. Be gentle with your piercing and always wash your hands before touching it. Clean the area twice a day with a salt water solution and remove...

Posts about piercing written by Stephanie Kunau

If you recently got a new piercing, seeing a bump in your cartilage can be a bummer. But don't worry. They're actually called granulomas, or "healing bumps," and they're pretty common. They'll usually clear up on their own, but there are a...

We explain every little detail about the ear piercing healing process, including everything you need to know for your ear piercing to heal perfectly.

My eight-year-old daughter recently got her ears pierced. It felt like this amazing grown-up moment in her lif...