Body Piercing

Hi, I was just wondering at what age could I get a Body Piercing done.
Can you get a piercing done professionally with parental consent?
If not, is the legal age 18?
Thanx
Thanks, I heard that in Illinois you can no longer get a piercing even with parental consent so I wasn’t so sure.

In Illinois you must be 18 years of age to get a body piercing done without parental consent. With parental consent you can have any piercing at any age that a shop is willing to perform with the exception of genital and nipple piercings. Those piercings are 18 and up regardless of your parent’s consent and it is actually Sexual Assault to perform them under 18 in the state.

Keep in mind that many reputable shops will not perform piercings under 16 years of age even with a parent, so if you are under 16 you may need to wait in order to get a decent shop to be pierced in. There is also a state law that you cannot enter a tattoo shop under the age of 18 without a parent. This means that if you have questions and need help after you are pierced, you will need to take your parent with you to the shop again.

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