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Ages 15+ can receive one of the above piercings, plus septum, tragus, shell, daith and tower with a valid ID and ID of the signatory parent. Age 16+ can obtain one of the above piercings as well as lips and eyebrows with a valid photo ID. The age for tattooing is 18 years with proper ID. Guests 16 or 17 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian with appropriate identification. An accepted ID is a driver`s license, passport, photo health card, BYID card, birth certificate with student card. We ask all customers to provide proper identification upon request in order to obtain a tattoo at Thrive Studios. Although Health Canada provides guidelines to prevent the spread of infection, the federal government does not set a legal age for piercings. There are still piercings that we will not do if the person is under 16 years old. We do not accept letters or phone calls to verify parental consent, if there are any unusual circumstances, call first. (*Note that a parent or guardian is not a person over the age of 18 who signs for you.) We always reserve the right to refuse a piercing if we believe you are not who you claim to be or if the ability to care for the piercing is questioned. You must be at least 18 years old to have genital piercings.

12 to 15 years – almost all ear piercings, some facial and umbilical piercings. No industrial piercings. Please note that many piercings depend on the anatomy and development of the body. A free consultation may be required to determine if the anatomy can support the piercing. Parental consent required. Children ages 8+ can get earlobe piercings with a valid ID and ID from the signatory parent. Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and must identify themselves and prove their age and relationship to the guardian in order to be pierced or have jewelry inserted into a piercing. Acceptable identification and proof of age and relationship includes: In Ontario, you must be 18+ years old to have your genitals, nipples, etc. pierced.

You can get other piercings like your belly button at the age of 16. You MUST have photo ID to prove your age. If you go to a piercing place and they don`t ask you for ID, it`s a better idea to go somewhere else. If you are under 16, you will need a parent or Gaurdian to accompany you to get a piercing. Most reputable piercing stores in Canada will educate customers about the risks and how to care for a piercing, ask for a signed consent form and ask for identification, said John Zukowski, owner of Pacific Body Jewellery in Prince George, B.C., who has been in the industry for nearly 17 years. His company refuses to perform „exotic piercings“ or genital and nipple piercings on people under 19, and only allows ear piercings for teenagers 16 and older without parental consent. Young children and teens who want more piercings must have parental consent. If you are not the parent, but the legal guardian of the child, we need official and original documents showing that you have legal responsibility for the child. If the parent has a different surname and address than the minor, legal documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce documents, adoption documents, etc.) must be provided to verify the relationship. For any piercing or jewelry insertion service for a minor, the minor will need a valid (not expired) government-issued document showing their date of birth, as well as photo ID. In addition, we require a valid photo ID (not expired) from the parent or guardian proving that they have legal responsibility for the minor. The documents of the minor and the parents must contain the corresponding surnames and addresses.

If the surnames and/or addresses do not match, or if no address is given on one or both pieces of identification, we will need the minor`s original birth certificate to prove their relationship to each other. If the adult accompanying the minor is not the parent but the legal guardian, we also need additional guardianship documents. An appointment is required for earlobe piercings in children aged 8 to 12 years. See the link after the credentials to make an appointment. We offer earlobe piercings for children 8 years and older, limited edition piercings for clients 13 years and older and selected piercings for minors aged 16 to 17 in the presence of a parent or guardian. In accordance with Philadelphia regulations, we are unable to provide piercing services other than earlobe and outer ear cartilage piercings to customers under the age of 16 in our Philadelphia studio, even with parental consent. We are able to provide nostril and septal piercing services to customers ages 13-15 only at our Baltimore location. For all piercing services offered to minors, see below. We do not perform nipple or genital piercings or consultations on people under the age of 18.

We do not offer cheek, smiley or tongue piercings. To be eligible for a minor`s signature, you must be a parent or guardian. Other family members are not qualified. Letters written by a parent or guardian will not be accepted. Earlobes (18, 16 or 14 gauge only) – Minors must be able to verbally consent to piercings and write their name legibly on the release form. 18 years and older – all piercings that work for your anatomy. Please note: We reserve the right to refuse to perform certain piercings on minors and we do not offer bridge piercings, surface piercings or surface anchors, cheek piercings, nipple piercings or genital piercings to customers under the age of 18. We know this can be a lot for an ear piercing.

Please understand that for the safety of your child, we must determine that the person coming is a parent or guardian and can make legal decisions on behalf of the child. If you have any questions about identification requirements, please do not hesitate to call us. Must be 18+ for tongue, industry, nipples, genital piercings and surface piercings with valid photo ID. NO EXCEPTIONS! PurSan Aftercare is a vegan cleanser specially formulated for cleansing and moisturizing as part of a follow-up for fresh tattoos and piercings. It revitalizes, refreshes and cleanses the skin without drying it out. PurSan is gentle but effective and contains no parabens, fragrances, dyes or alcohol. Chloroxylenol (PCMX) is a proven antimicrobial ingredient that has been shown to be effective against bacteria and viruses without burning or irritating the skin. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (Hypromellose) is a very high quality lubricant, ideal for sensitive skin.

The age for piercings without parental consent is 16 years with proper identification. Before the age of 16, only a limited number of piercings can be performed in the presence of a parent or guardian, and they require proper identification. Acceptable identification is: driver`s license, passport, photo health card, BOID card, birth certificate with student card. We ask all customers to identify themselves by appointment, parents and minors. Toronto public health officials say Toronto has no legal age limit for piercings, but most store owners in the city won`t perform piercings on teens under 16 without parental consent.