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Ear Piercings and Kids: What You Need to Know

What should you consider before getting your child’s ears (or anything else) pierced? We get straight to the, er, point.

21 Things To Know Before You Get A Tattoo

Tattoo complications surprisingly common

The rising popularity of body art raises longer-term medical concerns

Unique body piercing ideas to give you an edgy look

Body piercing has become more mainstream in recent years with many celebrities and public figures sporting piercings as a form of personal style. In addition to the aesthetic appeal, body piercing can also have a cultural or spiritual significance for some people

21 Amazing Tattoos That Have Done An Incredible Job Covering Up Scars

Hidden meanings behind tattoos

The following is a guide to what a person's ink is saying.

If Humans Shed So Much Dead Skin, How Are Tattoos Permanent?

Your body is constantly throwing off dead skin cells—a million every day. So how come tattoos don't fall off with them? It turns out, your body's immune system tries to get rid of the ink under your skin, but in the process, it makes those marks permanent, as this video from TED-Ed explains.

15 Amazing examples of Teeth Tattoos

Love body art… How about inking your pearly whites? As the tattoos move from body to teeth we bring you some amazing examples of teeth tattoos in trend.

Could electric tattoos be the next step in body art?

Researchers are experimenting with thin, flexible circuits that can be transferred to the skin.

The Benefits of a Foreign-Language Tattoo

Even when it goes wrong, body art in another tongue can be a good thing.

Are Henna Tattoos Really Safe for Teens?

Does your teen want a henna tattoo? Learn how this dye is used for designs and the dangers you should know about before you approve this body art.

Why tattoos are more than just body art

From eyebrow microblading after chemotherapy to post-mastectomy tattoos, these can help heal the trauma of cancer

All of Harry Styles’ tattoos and their meanings

From the Green Bay Packers logo to pirate ships, Harry Styles is covered in more than 50 works of body art.

Are tattoos linked to poor health and risky behavior?

As tattoos become increasingly popular, a new study examines the relationship between body art, physical and mental health, and risky behavior.

Eliminating Workplace Stereotypes: Are Tattoos Still Taboo?

What is the current take on hiring employees with body art?

BLOG: Research finds tattoos not a turnoff for customers

A new study finds customers don’t necessarily look down on employees with tattoos. Body art is even seen as a plus in some settings. The study “Do employees’ tattoos leave a mark on customers’ reactions

Why so many chefs have tattoos

A new book "Knives and Ink" examines the reasons our culinary heroes are so into body art.

How Tattoos Help Sexual Assault Survivors Reclaim Their Bodies

For years, women have been getting tattoos as a means to heal from personal trauma.

More harmful than a tattoo: Is body branding legal?

While the visual results may be comparable to a tattoo, the process of actually producing a brand is quite different — which makes it a legal grey area.

Will that tattoo hurt you professionally? Not if you're a doctor, study finds

A new study shows that physicians with tattoos are perceived to be equally as competent as their colleagues that are clean of body art.