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Can you get a piercing at 13?
For ages 13 and up. Bellybutton or Navel piercings are the first in what we like to call a big kid piercing. These piercings take even more care than a cartilage piercing with longer heal times but are a must have for the trendy teen.
Do you have to be 16 to get a piercing?
No tattooing, branding, or body piercing of minors under the age of 14. Minors aged 14-18 need the written consent and the presence of the parent or legal guardian to receive a piercing or tattoo.
Should you allow your child to get a piercing?
You should never allow a child to get a piercing if they are not going to take the time, or use the proper care to ensure it does not get infected. Do not let your child take the chance of getting life long scars, big infections, or swelling because you allow them to get a piercing that they are not old enough, or mature enough to handle. Lastly, ask yourself what you believe and what your personal objections are to piercing. Some people think that piercing is a defiling of your body.
How old do you have to be to get a piercing without a parent?
No body piercing except for ear piercings may be performed on a minor under the age of 18 without a parent or guardian being present or providing notarized approval for their child to get a specific piercing. This rule does not apply to emancipated minors.
What is the legal age to get piercings?
Most states allow tattoos and body piercings for children under the age of majority, which is 18 years old in most of the United States, with parental consent. Though, some have tightened restrictions.
What age can I get a body piercing?
Body Piercing-Prohibits anyone from performing or offering to perform a piercing upon anyone under age 18 unless the piercing is performed in the presence of a parent or guardian or as directed and notarized by the minor’s parent or guardian.