DETROIT (WWJ) - It's a popular right of passage: going to the earring store and having a gun put to your head. If you're getting your little girl's ear pierced soon, listen up because there's a safe ...

People have pierced their ears for thousands of years for ceremonial, cultural, religious, and decorative purposes. The oldest known example of ear piercing comes from “Ötzi the Iceman,” a man who ...

Most of the professional piercers at your neighborhood studio are using single-use needles. They’re typically hollow with a triangular tip that’s razor-sharp, designed to create a precise opening for ...

Thinking of getting your ears, or your child’s ears, pierced? Whether for trend, or tradition, or a little bit of both, you might have a few questions or concerns. We’ve got answers to your questions ...

Aside from tattoos, getting body piercings is one of the ways people express their individuality. Most people start with the ears, but there is more to it than the usual lobe piercings for regular ...

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 ...

If you bloomed into tweenhood in the 1990s and wanted your ears pierced, you probably had it done by a bored college kid at your local Claire’s. Until recently, the old-school mall chain has seemingly ...

Taking care of a fresh piercing is an important part of the healing process. Tenderness and sensitivity are typical, but improper aftercare can lead to infection. Share on Pinterest Erdal Islak/Getty ...