Read this before your next appointment. If you’re contemplating more—we always are—and don’t know the name of the piercing you want, here’s a handy guide that will help you ask for exactly what you’re ...

Dr. Jyoti Gupta, a consultant dermatologist, warns that ear piercings done incorrectly can lead to infections and irritation. To ensure a safe experience, she advises getting piercings done with ...

The range of ear piercings goes far beyond what most people expect. Some sit in soft tissue and heal quickly, others pass through thick cartilage and demand patience, and each comes with its own look, ...

There's a new place to get pierced in Brooklyn! Get your ears pierced, that is. Rowan Piercing Studio, the piercing shop that distinguishes itself by allowing only licensed nurses to work as ear ...

A snug piercing is a horizontal ear piercing located along the cartilage between the mid-helix (outer ear ridge) and the inner conch. Snug piercings can be especially painful and may not suit every ...