Cartilage Piercings (Helix) For ages 13 and up. For the more adventurous young adult looking to get their first or more cartilage piercing(s), we offer the basic helix piercing.
We are insured to perform Earlobe, Helix (Cartilage), Tragus, Conch, Rook, Daith, Single Forward Helix, Eyebrow, Nostril and Navel piercings on minors that are 13 years of age or older. Minors must have a parent present.
In order for a minor to get a piercing, they must have proper parental consent. This means that a parent must be present and must bring a copy of the minor's birth certificate and photo ID for both themselves and the minor. They will also have to fill out and sign paperwork in the shop.
Cartilage (including nostril) and septum piercings are performed on qualified minors aged 13+. Navel, eyebrow, bridge, and industrial piercings are performed on qualified minors aged 16+. In order to pierce a minor we will need their ID, showing their photo and name, as well as that of the adult signing for them.
Goode suggests waiting until at least age 10 for a second earlobe piercing; 13 for a cartilage piercing; age 14 for nostrils, lips and navels; age 15 for a tragus; and 17 or 18 for an industrial piercing. These piercings are “a bit more intense on the pain scale,” she says, and they take longer to heal.
If you are under 18 years of age you have to be at least 13 years of age for (anything in the ear, belly button, nose, eyebrow) 15 years of age for (micro dermal, surface piercings lip, tongue, and any other oral piercings in addition to the piercing previously listed) and accompanied by your parent/ legal guardian.
In most states that allow nose piercings for minors, 14 is the minimum age. Keep in mind that 14 may be too young for your teen to have a piercing. 16 and older is usually a good age to determine if your teen can handle a nose piercing.
Most states allow body piercing for teenagers aged between 14 and 18 years old as long as they have parental consent. Some states require the parent to accompany their teenager for the piercing appointment, others just require written consent.
Other piercings: if you're under 18, you must get your parent's permission before you get a piercing anywhere other than your ears. BUT if you want a piercing in a private place (like your genitals or nipples), you have to wait till you're 18 even if you have parent's permission.
What is a medusa piercing? A medusa or philtrum piercing positions a stud in the center groove above the cupid's-bow of the lip. A piercer usually fits the piercing with a long labret stud. Once the piercing heals, a person can exchange the stud for a shorter stud to avoid causing damage to their teeth and gums.
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and must provide identification and proof of age and relationship to the guardian in order to be pierced or have jewelry inserted into a piercing.
Age restrictions
According to the NHS website there is no legal age restriction on most body piercings, but performing genital or nipple piercing on someone under the age of 16 could be considered an offence.
Mouth and nose piercings are particularly prone to problems since these areas are breeding grounds for all kinds of bacteria. Make sure your teen is aware that she could get an infection even if she has her piercing done in a reputable place.
If you are under 16: You can pierce any part of the ear or body (excluding nipple, genital and dermal piercings) with a parent present on the day. Parent's & guardians must provide valid Photo Identification and complete the piercing consent form.
Not only are their potential risks to this procedure, but it is also a matter of consent. Many physicians and piercing experts agree: Children should not be pierced before they are ready.
1. Nose Piercings Are Not as Painful As Expected. Although you may feel minor discomfort during the procedure and some soreness in the following days, in actuality, a nostril piercing looks far more painful than what it is. Of course, everyone is different and some patients may feel more discomfort than others.
Cartilage Piercings (Helix)
For ages 13 and up. For the more adventurous young adult looking to get their first or more cartilage piercing(s), we offer the basic helix piercing. See diagram for locations.
But you should be 16 or over for other piercings such as belly button and nose. But anyone under the age of 14 should have a parent or a guardian's permission." "We think that little children (under 3) should not have their ears pierced.
If your daughter agrees to have her navel pierced under the hygienic conditions insisted upon by her doctor, and she understands what she must do to prevent that area from becoming infected, you should give her permission to pierce her navel.
Compared to piercings in the ear lobe, nose piercings can become infected more easily and the sensitive tissue may be damaged.
Proponents of using a daith piercing as an anxiety treatment say that the piercing continuously stimulates an acupuncture pressure point that practitioners have linked to anxiety and mood.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the left side was believed to be the female side, and right the masculine side. Some people use this as a reason to choose their facial piercings on the left side for females or right side for males. However, in modern culture, there really isn't a male or female side.