We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. I got my ears pierced for the first time when I was 10 years old and never looked back. It wasn't until ...

So your ears are finally pierced. You are happy and having fun buying all sorts of jewellery to look beautiful. But keeping the ear hole clean is another challenge, writes Winnie Apimo Unlike in the ...

Infected piercings aren’t just unsightly, they can be a serious threat to your health if not treated quickly. New piercings are more prone to becoming crusty, itchy, lumpy and start to leak. So what ...

EVERYONE makes the first one. More is more when it comes to ear piercings this season. Gone are the days where getting two studs on one ear at Claire's was as adventurous as it got. Now it's all about ...

A piercing is infected if it is red, swollen, bleeding, and producing pus. To treat it at home, use topical antibiotics, a saline solution, and don't remove the piercing. See a doctor if the piercing ...

Let's start with the big question: How can you tell if your piercing is infected? According to Thompson, the telltale signs of an infection are simple: "The area around the piercing is warm to the ...