AOL

My Ear Piercing Looked Fine—Until It Didn’t. Here’s What Saved It From Infection.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect ...
Women's Health

Infected ear piercing: What it looks like and how to treat it, according to doctors

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 ...
AOL

This Is The Most Common Reason Your Ear Piercing Is Getting Infected

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect ...
Yahoo

I Have 40 Ear Piercings (Yes, Actually)—But These 7 Hurt the Most

I've always known I'd be heavily pierced. I remember seeing scene queens on MySpace and Tumblr with fun earring styles and placements that were far from basic, and knowing I had to be that girl when I ...

Thinking About a New Piercing? Start With This Guide

Maybe I’m just a 29-year-old teenager, but an ear covered in piercings is still very much my goal in life. It also happens ...
Self

This Pillow Helped My New Piercing Heal Twice as Fast

“You’re all set! Just no sleeping on your side for the next six months. That’s cool, right?” my piercer told me after inserting a needle and a pricey piece of jewelry into my ear cartilage. Well, I ...
Women's Health

Infected ear piercing: what it looks like and how to treat it, according to doctors

In a perfect world, you get an ear piercing and walk out feeling amazing in new earrings. However, if you’ve had the (dis)pleasure of getting an infected ear piercing, you know what a bummer it can be ...