Piercing Guide

Young woman sitting at the edge of a swimming pool with her feet in the water on a summer day
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Can You Swim With a New or Healing Piercing?

Can you swim with a new or healing piercing? The short answer is no —...
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Young woman gently cleaning her healing helix ear piercing with saline-soaked gauze
cartilage piercing

Helix Piercing Aftercare: A Day-by-Day Healing Guide

A complete day-by-day helix piercing aftercare guide — what to expect and exactly what to...
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Woman resting in bed on a pillow with a healed cartilage ear piercing visible, illustrating how to sleep without pressure on a new piercing
cartilage piercing

Can You Sleep on a Healing Cartilage Piercing?

Can you sleep on a healing cartilage piercing? The short answer is no — here's...
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