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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

What Happens to Tattoos When You Remove Them?

If you've ever wondered what happens to a tattoo, the answer's more surprising than you think.

Tattoo regret: How many people are removing their ink?

See how far laser technology has come, you might just be able to erase it completely.

What tattoos really do to our bodies' immune systems

More than 30% of Americans are tattooed today. Yet, few studies have focused on the biological impact beyond risks of cancer or infection.

How Tattoos Help Sexual Assault Survivors Reclaim Their Bodies

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

The Ouroboros Is More Than Just a Cool Tattoo

It may seem that the ouroboros came into existence with the flowering of tattoo culture, but in truth, this symbol is centuries-old and has a fascinating history.

Tattoo Ideas That Will Be Cool Forever

Newsflash: Tattoos are permanent. I'd be lying if I said I thought long and hard about this before I got all my ink. In fact, it's only luck that the ink I first started getting is still a relevant tattoo idea 10 years later. Yes! Turns out this sign…

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.

Could electric tattoos be the next step in body art?

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

Should tattoos be considered art? Are tattooers artists?

The way for anything to prove it’s worth, is by producing a better product. Early tattooing had a limited palette, limited machines and limited needle groupings. Such a social stigma was attached to tattoos for generations that truly talented artists often looked elsewhere for careers. And not to pick on just tattooing, the other genres I discussed had the same problems early on. In fact, going back to the beginning of comics, serious artists tended to do something that involved more money and…

To Tattoo Or Not Tattoo? After Breast Cancer, That's The Question

After a mastectomy, I felt mangled and ashamed by what I had lost. For me, micropigmentation was the answer.

What happens to your body when you get a tattoo

Literally Just 650 Seriously Cool Ideas For Your Next Tattoo

Hundreds of tattoo ideas for your inking pleasure.

Ink positive: how tattoos can heal the mind as well as adorn the body

Forget the stereotypes – getting inked can be a powerful means of reclaiming your body and processing grief or trauma

Tattoo Removal: Can You Undo Your Tattoo?

Why Would 31 People Get These Words Tattooed On Their Bodies?