When Bella Ramos, 25, who identifies as nonbinary, had their eyebrow piercing develop complications a few months after getting it pierced for the first time, they decided to do more research into safe ...

Piercings can be a fun way to express yourself, but they can also cause complications—particularly in areas that aren't the earlobes—and need proper care. "The first step to caring for your piercing ...

The belly button piercing is having a renaissance — but this time, the Y2K-era accessory is more grown-up, with luxe jewelry ...

A complication with belly button piercings is rejection, or when your body tries to remove the piercing from your skin. This is an immune response—your body sees the piercing as a foreign object and ...

The pain level for a tongue piercing is moderate, generally feeling like pressure rather than sharp pain. Healing time can ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Throughout history, body piercing has been a symbol of beauty, sexuality, ritual initiation and rites of passage. I am a physician specializing in dermatology. My colleagues and I ...

Thinking about getting a piercing but worried about the pain? You're not alone. Although the pain of getting a piercing can be off-putting for some, it needn't be something that prevents you from ...

Nestled on the edge of downtown Davis, Urban Body has been a beloved fixture in the community since its establishment in 2003. What originally began as a tattoo and piercing studio has since evolved ...

Pros predict the year’s most popular placements and explain their pain points.

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...