Author

Joseph Parker

Joseph Parker is a piercer at a studio in Columbia, Missouri, where he has worked with thousands of clients. An Association of Professional Piercers member with bloodborne pathogens certification, he places strict emphasis on proper cleaning routines and safe healing practices. Parker writes about piercing aftercare for Biology Insights. In his studio, he guides clients through safe jewelry choices and the daily maintenance needed to prevent common complications during long-term healing.

Do Lip Piercing Holes Close? What to Expect Skin & Hair
When and How Can You Remove a Septum Piercing?Skin & Hair
Can You Kiss With a New Lip Piercing?Skin & Hair
Can You Go in the Ocean With a New Piercing?Skin & Hair
Can You Do Ab Workouts With a Belly Button Piercing?Skin & Hair
Can You Work Out After Getting a Piercing?Safety
Do Piercing Holes Close Up? What to Expect Skin & Hair
How to Heal a Tongue Piercing Fast: What Actually Works Skin & Hair
What to Eat (and Avoid) After a Lip Piercing Skin & Hair
How to Clean a Piercing Without Saline Spray Skin & Hair
How Long After an Ear Piercing Can You Take Them Out?Procedures
Is Wearing Magnetic Earrings Bad for You?Safety
Can You Smoke With a New Lip Piercing?Substances
Can You Sleep on a Lobe Piercing?Skin & Hair
What to Clean Piercings With (and What to Avoid)Skin & Hair
How to Safely Reopen a Closed Piercing Skin & Hair
When Can I Sleep on My Conch Piercing?Skin & Hair
What Is the Most Hypoallergenic Metal for Earrings?Skin & Hair
Should You Pick the Crust Off My Piercing?Skin & Hair
Do Nipple Piercings Heal When You Take Them Out?Reproductive
When Can I Sleep on My Side After a Piercing?Skin & Hair
Should I Rotate My New Ear Piercing?Skin & Hair
How Long Does a Second Lobe Piercing Take to Heal?Skin & Hair
Is It Safe to Pierce Your Own Ears?Safety
Do Eyebrow Piercings Heal? The Timeline & Aftercare Skin & Hair
How Long Does It Take for a Tongue Piercing to Close?Skin & Hair
How Long Should You Clean Ears After Piercing?Skin & Hair
How Long Should I Wait to Get Another Piercing?Skin & Hair
Is It Normal for My Nose Piercing to Bleed?Skin & Hair
How to Sleep Comfortably With a Belly Piercing Skin & Hair