DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 14 and got my upper ear pierced with a gun five weeks ago. Now it's red and swollen. I called a tattoo place and told them about my ear, and they said, "Put in a hoop, and clean ...

With the recent increase in the popularity of teen body piercing, it's important to take the proper precautions to avoid painful infections and complications. Many overlook the fact that many amateurs ...

A Wroclaw piercing studio explains the medical and safety reasons professionals now reject piercing guns in favor of sterile, needle-only methods. WROCLAW, LOWER ...

The decision to pierce a child’s ears is often framed as a rite of passage. But where that piercing happens — at a mall kiosk versus a professional studio — may determine not just the beauty of the ...