Consistent care is imperative.

Medically reviewed by Lucy Chen, MD Fact checked by Anna Harris Congrats on your new piercing! As fun as it is to welcome a new symbol of your self-expression, actually getting the piercing is only ...

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The pain level for a tongue piercing is moderate, generally feeling like pressure rather than sharp pain. Healing time can ...

"Classic popular piercing are those that have historically been the easiest to heal and have been seen across multiple cultures and in various climates. These would be ear lobe, multiple lobe, upper ...

Piercings are popular. Whether ears, nose, septum or belly-button, it’s always fun to add some glitz and glam to your body. It’s important to look after your piercings to enable a quick and healthy ...

After getting a new piercing, keep the jewellery in for at least six weeks and avoid removing it as there’s a chance the piercing may close up.

The range of ear piercings goes far beyond what most people expect. Some sit in soft tissue and heal quickly, others pass ...

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After years of avoiding piercings thanks to bad experiences, I tried this new boutique studio on Club Street that puts healing, hygiene and fine jewellery first.