A cartilage piercing creates an open wound. As it heals, it may look swollen, lumpy, or like a bump. Over time, cartilage piercings may develop other bumps due to infections or scarring. In the days ...

Dermal piercings are also known as single-point piercings. That’s because dermals don’t have a separate entry and exit point for jewelry, unlike traditional piercings. Share on Pinterest For a dermal ...

Hypertrophic piercing bumps and keloid scars can look similar. However, there are various ways to differentiate them. Skin changes can occur at the site of piercings. Knowing how to tell the ...

An industrial piercing can describe any two pierced holes connected by a single barbell. It usually refers to double perforation on the cartilage at the top of your ear. Cartilage piercings — ...

A helix piercing refers to a piercing in the upper or outer cartilage of the ear. Helix piercings are more prone to infection due to less blood flow to the area. Cleaning your helix piercing correctly ...

Body jewelry is worn inside a wound and it contacts your internal body tissues. So, body jewelry must be made of an appropriate material, especially when your piercing is fresh and healing. To be ...

I got my first piercing when I was eight on one spontaneous mall trip. Upon passing the window of Claire's, my mother insisted that I get my ears pierced before my first communion. Despite my initial ...

Whenever I see a picture of a curated earring design on the ’gram, I immediately want to drop all my money on a new ear piercing. There are so many fun earring types (hi, hoops, studs, climbers, ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. As Rihanna, FKATwigs, and Zoe Kravitz can illustrate, adorning oneself with ...

What Is a Belly Button Piercing? A belly button piercing is a piercing through the skin around your belly button or navel, usually enhanced by a ring or other ornament. If you want to get a belly ...

Hankering after a new piercing to add to your collection? We know the feeling. And we're blaming Florence Pugh for our latest craving: a septum piercing. Whether you've run out of room for more ear ...

Once the domain of punk rockers and rebellious teenagers, the septum piercing has become the newest “it” accessory for millennials seeking to make a fashionable statement. For these sartorial ...