So you've gotten a new piercing. But what do you do afterwards? It is a hole that's punctured through your skin, after all, so there is some healing involved. If you need pointers, Bustle reached out ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." You’ve heard of ear piercings and belly button piercings, but one you might not know much about is ...

It's not always as easy as aftercare spray. While you can (and should!) get some aftercare spray, it’s not unusual that a body just doesn’t gel with its new bling. In that case, we’ve spoken to expert ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO A complication with belly button piercings is rejection, or when your body tries to remove the piercing from your skin. This is an immune response—your body ...

Piercings are popular. Whether ears, nose, septum or belly-button, it’s always fun to add some glitz and glam to your body. It’s important to look after your piercings to enable a quick and healthy ...

"Classic popular piercing are those that have historically been the easiest to heal and have been seen across multiple cultures and in various climates. These would be ear lobe, multiple lobe, upper ...

After getting a new piercing, keep the jewellery in for at least six weeks and avoid removing it as there’s a chance the piercing may close up.

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