Ear Health & Safe Earrings

Hypoallergenic is not a regulated term in jewelry. Here is what it does and does not mean, why nickel-free has the same problem, and...

A plain guide to the metals in children's earrings. What karat means, what plating hides, how steel grades differ, and what to check before you buy.

Why children's ears react to earrings. What the redness, green staining, itching, crusting and smell actually mean, and what reduces the cause.

If an earring back is stuck in her ear and embedded in the lobe, stop and see a doctor. Here is how to tell embedded from simply tight.

Butterfly back earrings are not bad. They get blamed for problems the post causes. Here is what separates a good butterfly back from a bad one.

How long pierced ears take to heal is usually six to eight weeks for a lobe, and the piercer sets the timeline. Here is what happens next.

The earrings she wears after a piercing heals are a daily-wear decision, not an aftercare one. Here is what to look for in that first pair.