This year, we took our 6-year-old to get her ears pierced. My husband and I agreed early on ear piercings were an important part of bodily autonomy and would be the determination of our children. If ...

One hour, a few Steri-Strips, and, eventually, a brand new piercing.

Ah, yes, getting your ears pierced for the first time: A special milestone. Ear piercings are incredibly versatile, and unlike the permanency of a tattoo, they come with the added benefit of being ...

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have quite a lot of nice earrings for pierced ears, but I stopped wearing earrings during COVID and the earlobe holes closed up. I would like to start wearing my earrings ...

Delaying ear piercing until the pre-teen years or later may increase a person's chances of developing keloids - raised, fibrous scar tissue. Among a small group of patients with keloids that developed ...

I'd heard about customized ear-piercing consultations before but had never gotten one. Customized ear piercings, a service curated to match a client's personal style, have gained popularity over the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

My granddaughter and I had a special bonding experience last week. We both got our ears pierced for the first time. Yes, you read that correctly — first time for Kaia, who is 8 years old. And first ...

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 that the earring stack trend hasn’t gone away; it’s only gotten bigger, with ...

From embedded jewellery to scarring and infections, some in the industry want at-home kits banned.