Facial piercings look amazing, but they run risks, both culturally and health-wise. To help you decide whether or not a facial piercing is for you, here are some pros and cons to consider.
Continue readingEven if you get a sudden urge for a new piercing, you should follow these steps to make sure that you choose an excellent piercer.
Continue readingBefore you get a new cartilage or nose piercing, you should know the science behind how your cartilage heals so that you can make informed decisions throughout healing. Here’s a beginner’s guide.
Continue readingBefore you go to your piercer to ask for a lip piercing, you should know the lip piercing types so that you can ask informed questions. Here is a list of lip piercing types, healing times, and the jewelry that each type prefers.
Continue readingAre you interested in becoming a piercer? Maybe you’re thinking about getting a piercing and would like to learn more about the people behind the needle. Here’s an inside look at the life of piercer Courtney Jane Maxwell.
Continue readingBesides standard wound healing—swelling, red skin, discomfort—your body can go into shock if you get too many piercings done in one sitting. Here’s everything you need to know about getting pierced multiple times at once.
Continue readingWith so much information floating around about piercing aftercare, it’s hard to know when you should opt for which one. Here’s what you need to know about the difference between saline soaks and saline sprays.
Continue readingMuch of scar prevention happens in your aftercare practices. Here’s all you need to know about common piercing scar types and the best ways to avoid them during healing.
Continue readingWhen choosing an aftercare product, it’s important to do your own due diligence and find the brand that’s best for you. Here are some things that you need to consider when choosing your piercing aftercare saline solution.
Continue readingBeyond consistently cleaning the pierced area, you’ll need to make some lifestyle adjustments until your piercing has healed. Here are some standard piercing aftercare practices and tips on healing for your new piercing.
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