Roger Rodriguez

How to

Clean Your Nose Piercing

Nose piercings are a great way to express your sense of style and individuality. It is very important to keep your nose piercing clean, otherwise healing could be delayed or you might develop an infection. Luckily, clean...

How to

Do a Self Piercing at Home

Body piercing is a beautiful and unique way to express your personal style and individuality. It's been around for over 5,000 years and your options are numerous. Whether you're piercing your ears, nose, eyebrow, tongue...

A Complete Guide to Getting a Nipple Piercing

All the essential info on nipple piercings, from prep to placement Nipple piercings are a great way to express your personality and feel great about your body. Still, getting a nipple piercing is a big decision—so, it�...

Signs That Your Belly Piercing Is Healed and Ready to Change

Expert instructions for belly piercing aftercare & putting in jewelryDid you recently get your belly button pierced and want to put in a new piece of jewelry? Even if you’re really eager to try out a new belly button...

Best Ways to Clean an Ear Piercing (and How to Deal with an Infection)

Expert-approved care tips for any type of ear piercing Your newly pierced ears look absolutely fabulous! To make sure they stay that way, it's important to clean the piercings properly—but what's the process? We've got...

How to

Hide an Ear Piercing

The joy of getting your ears pierced can be dampened when it runs up against the reality of your employment handbook, school’s dress code, or parents’ conservative mores. You can’t pop your earrings in and out, as ...

How to

Pierce Your Own Cartilage

Piercing the cartilage in your ear can be a painful process, and requires preparation and care in execution. While professionals can do it for a fee, it is still cheaper to do at home and if you have a high pain toleranc...

Nipple Piercing Crusties: What They Are & How to Clean Them

Plus, spotting and treating nipple piercing infections during healingNipple piercings go through deeper tissue than an ear piercing, for example, and may take 6-9 months or longer to fully heal. During this time, gettin...

How to

Put on a Captive Ring

With a little practice, you can put on a captive bead ring (CBR) by yourself, without the assistance of a piercing professional. Start by preparing and cleaning your workspace. Small captive rings (18 gauge to 12 gauge) ...

How to

Take Care of Pierced Ears

Getting your ears pierced can be exciting, but it's important to learn how to properly take care of them so your piercing continues to look good. Learning how to treat your piercing, when to clean it, and how to avoid in...

How to

Get Rid of Scars from Belly Piercings

Scars from belly piercings can definitely be a disappointment, but they don’t have to be permanent. For mild scars, massage lotions and essential oils into the scar twice a day until it disappears. Use pressure to redu...

How to

Heal an Industrial Piercing

An industrial piercing is technically two piercings, one through either side of the top of your ear, typically connected using a barbell-style piece of jewelry. While placing them across the ear is the most common, there...

How to

Care for Newly Pierced Ears

It's important to take good care of your newly pierced ears so they’ll heal properly. Clean your ears twice a day while they heal and avoid handling your piercings when you don't have to. Be gentle with your piercings ...

How to Know If You're Ready for an Ear Piercing

Figure out if it's time for you to go under the needle Getting your ears pierced can be a big decision. There are several things to consider before choosing whether to adorn your ears. Knowing what to expect and the var...

How to

Clean a Dermal Piercing

Dermal piercings need regular care. You should clean your dermal piercing with a sea salt soak twice a day. You easily can make a sea salt soak at home with warm water and sea salt. In addition to cleaning your dermal pi...

How to

Convince Your Parents to Let You Get a Piercing

Around the ages of 10-16 is when boys and girls usually go through puberty, and want to change something about themselves. Piercings allow a person to express themselves, add a new dimension to their outfit, and change ...

How to Persuade Your Parents to Let You Get Another Ear Piercing

Learn to make your case for a second or third piercingEar piercings are a common and relatively easy piercing to get, at least if your parents are on board. The good news is, if you already have one, asking for another ...

How to

Pierce Your Own Tragus

Cartilage piercings are becoming as popular as regular ear piercings, and many people who want them do not want to pay for a professional piercing. However, home piercings are dangerous and often lead to crooked or irreg...

How to Convince Your Parents to Let You Get a Nose Piercing

Convince your parents with these meaningful, thought-out pointsPiercing professionals don’t typically offer piercings to minors unless they have a parent’s approval. This can be a frustrating roadblock, especially if...

How to

Pierce Your Forward Helix

Your forward helix is a unique place to pierce. As you’ll be piercing through the cartilage of your ear, as opposed to your fleshy lobe, be aware that it will likely hurt a lot. If you decide that it is the piercing fo...