My 6-year-old said she wanted to get her ears pierced. My husband and I had let our kids decided whether they would get ear piercings and when. We took her to a professional piercer, and it was a ...

Ear piercing is a common tradition for children in India. However, there is a right age for it. Getting a child's ears pierced too early can lead to serious complications. In this regard, pediatrician ...

This common question might be met with mixed feelings from parents. When we were kids, getting our ears pierced was something of a game of chance: infections were common and best practices weren’t ...

Ear and Nose Piercing Tips: Ear and nose piercing is a very ancient tradition. Many parents get their children's ears pierced in childhood, while others get piercings later in life. Nowadays, ear ...

I remember being in first grade and telling my mom I was ready to get my ears pierced. She took me to a Merle Norman, where the women used a piercing gun on each ear, leaving both ears pierced in a ...

Lobe piercings usually take around four to six months to heal, while cartilage piercings can take anywhere from eight months to a year, though they could take longer than that, says Teichman. Remember ...