Piercing
guides.

Educational

Do You Have to Remove Piercings for Surgery or an MRI?

Scheduled for surgery or a scan next week and wondering if your piercing jewelry has to come out?...

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Educational

Piercing Kids' Ears: Age, Aftercare & No Guns

A parent asked why there wasn't more information on our site about piercing kids' lobes — so here...

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Educational

What Is Ear Curation? A Complete Beginner's Guide

Ear curation isn't about how many piercings you have — it's about balance, flow, and jewelry chos...

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Educational

Flat Back, Ball Back or Earring Back: Which Piercing Jewelry Back Do You Need?

Flat back, ball back, earring back — the back of your piercing jewelry matters more than most peo...

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Ear Series

Daith Piercing Guide: Pain, Healing & Aftercare

The daith sits deep in the ear, gets pierced in a spot we call the sweet spot, and has a reputati...

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Ear Series

Conch Piercing Guide: Pain, Healing & Aftercare

The conch sits in the middle of the ear and offers more jewelry options than almost any other pla...

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Ear Series

Helix Piercing Guide: Pain, Healing & Aftercare

"Helix" isn't one piercing — it's several different placements with different pain levels, and th...

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Ear Series

Tragus Piercing Guide: Pain, Healing Time & Aftercare

What a tragus piercing actually involves: anatomy, pain level, healing time, and the techniques w...

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Educational

Piercing Bump or Infection? Here's How to Tell

Bumps around a piercing are almost always normal. Here's what they actually are, and the one thin...

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