People have pierced their ears for thousands of years for ceremonial, cultural, religious, and decorative purposes. The oldest known example of ear piercing comes from “Ötzi the Iceman,” a man who ...

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 ...

No matter your child’s age, piercing their ears is a personal decision. Most important is ensuring it’s done in a safe and clean environment. In various cultures, ear piercing is done as young as days ...

Ear piercing is an ancient Indian practice, which is also known as Karna Vedha. It is one of the 16 sacraments, rituals and sacrifices done to mark the various stages of human life and to signify ...