Body Piercing Guidelines or "I want a piercing, now what"
No most places being the unlicensed places in the mall piercing with piercing guns, which are not to be used on anything other than ear lobes. Now professional piercing studios will require you have parental consent under the age of 16 for anything other than ear lobes, this includes ear cartilage piercings as well.
It really depends on the self image the child wants to portray towards its peers. It also depends in the parents/guardians standards.
you can be any age to get your cartilage pierced. well not any age you have to be 10+
13 is the age.
how old do you have to be to get your cartilage pierced
You need to be over 18 to get anything pierced by yourself. If not, you need a parent/guardian with you.
18. Need parent consent if younger
I'm pretty sure if you have parents permission, any age.
Contact your local health unit they will advise you about age requirements and locations that provide professional body piercing services in your area.
You must be at least 18 years of age.
No.
You can get the cartilage pierced regardless of your being an athlete or not. It is your choice. I personally do not understand why people pierce themselves.
No.
it does hurt if you get your cartilage pierced. It will continue to hurt for about two the four weeks after you get it pierced.