Dear Doctor: My boyfriend let a friend of his pierce his earlobe and cartilage, and both places got infected. He says things will get better on their own, but I’m worried. What should he be doing?

I have quite an extensive piercing collection. I have everyday hoop earrings for my lobes and a few cartilage piercings that I accessorize with studs, so I often stack my earrings to upgrade my look ...

POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect starter stud (but have big plans to level-up to a hoop when the ...

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 ...

Having a needle go through your ear sounds, well, like it doesn't feel great. But, of course, rocking curated stacks of earrings is on trend these days... which calls for multiple piercings. To see if ...

Body modifications and piercings have been a part of human culture for millennia, serving as rites of passage, symbols of status, or expressions of identity. Piercings hold a special place, with roots ...