Woman with a healed belly button piercing wearing a gem banana barbell
Piercing guide

Does a Belly Button Piercing Hurt? Pain and Aftercare

Belly button piercing pain is milder than most people expect. Here is how much a navel piercing hurts, what makes it worse, and how to stay comfortable through healing.
Person with a septum piercing showing the pain level of the piercing
Piercing guide

Does a Septum Piercing Hurt? Pain Level and What to Expect

Wondering about septum piercing pain? Learn how much it hurts on a 1 to 10 scale, what affects the sting, how long it lasts, and simple ways to stay relaxed.
Person changing a nose piercing after it has fully healed
Piercing healing

How Long Before You Can Change a Nose Piercing?

How long before you can change a nose piercing? Learn the healing timeline, how to tell it is ready, the risks of switching too soon, and a safe step-by-step swap.
How to clean a helix piercing
Piercing healing

How to Clean a Helix Piercing: Aftercare Guide

Learn how to clean a helix piercing the right way: healing times, a simple saline routine, what to avoid, and how to make your own saline solution.
Getting a nose ring hoop for a first piercing
Piercing guide

Getting a Nose Ring: Why a Hoop Is Not Your First Piercing

Thinking about getting a nose ring hoop right away? Here is why most piercers start with a straight bar, and the strict conditions for a first-day hoop.
How long it takes for a nose piercing to close
Piercing healing

How Long Does It Take for a Nose Piercing to Close?

How long does it take for a nose piercing to close? From a couple of hours to several days, here is what to expect, plus how to reopen it safely.
Ear piercing ideas: curated looks and placements from lobe to industrial
Piercing guide

Ear Piercing Ideas: Curated Looks and Placements

Not sure which ear piercing to get next? Explore 10 curated ear piercing ideas, from the classic lobe to the bold industrial, with typical prices, healing times, and jewelry picks for every placement.
Joel Miggler and his extreme cheek tunnel piercings
Piercing guide

Joel Miggler: The Story Behind the Extreme Piercings

Joel Miggler stretched 40 mm tunnels into his cheeks and collected 27 piercings. Discover the story behind one of the most extreme faces in modern body modification.
How to blow your nose safely with a nose piercing
Piercing guide

How to Blow Your Nose With a Nose Piercing

Learning how to blow your nose with a nose piercing takes just a little care. Here is the pain-free technique for studs, rings and a septum, and how to protect a healing piercing.