“The conch is so cute and trendy,” says Rothstein. Conch piercings sit on the inner “concha” of the ear just above where the lobe turns to cartilage. They're a piercer favorite.

A rook piercing goes through the cartilage fold between your ear canal and the top rim of your ear. It costs between $30 to $80 and can take about 6-9 months to fully heal. Because the rook ...

See a doctor if the piercing is worsening, as it can lead to scarring or serious infection. Ear piercings are prone to bacterial infections, especially if you constantly fiddle with them or your ...

When considering a new piercing, I like to think of my ear as a blank canvas just waiting to be transformed into a ...