A cartilage piercing is a type of body modification in which you have a decorative hole in one of the cartilage-filled parts of your body. A piercing of your nose or the stiff upper part of your ears ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Cartilage earrings may have once been the hallmark of a rebel, but we’ve come a ...

Experts suggest cleaning healed piercings once a week or every two weeks, depending on buildup or irritation. Think of it as ...

When it comes to ear piercings, you're likely familiar with the tried-and-true lobe variety you snagged in grade school at your local Claire's. But if you're looking to up your ear jewelry game with a ...

There is no such thing as too many earrings — but there is a practical problem of not having enough piercings to showcase your curation all at once. The solution? Get a curated and chic stack of holes ...

Just like in the tattoo world, the hottest trends in piercing seem to be everywhere you look and considering the amount of skin us humans have, the piercing possibilities seem almost endless. However, ...

You can develop bumps and scars from a piercing. Treatment can depend on the cause but may include regularly cleaning the piercing site and jewelry and using jewelry made of certain materials.

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 ...

Gone are the days of only rocking simple studs: With so many cool piercing styles popping up, we're all about finding new ways to wear jewelry. We fell for L.A.'s constellation piercing trend last ...

Body piercing is the practice of puncturing a part of the body with a needle. After the needle pierces through the skin, cartilage, or tissue, the piercer inserts jewelry into the hole left by the ...