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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

Should anti-tattoo discrimination be illegal?

Tattoos are more popular than ever, but workers can lose or be denied jobs because of them. Should employment law be changed to protect them?

Hidden meanings behind tattoos

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

Can Tattoos Prevent Skin Cancer?

Does tattoo ink shield the skin preventing skin cancer development from UV exposure? We explore the link between skin cancer prevention and tattoos

How Tattoos Help Sexual Assault Survivors Reclaim Their Bodies

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

Does Laser Tattoo Removal Burn Your Skin?

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.

A Tattoo Artist's Guide to Your First Tattoo

First tattoo? Choosing a good studio

Choosing the right tattoo parlor is just as important as the design you pick. When deciding to get a...

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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.

Ask the Expert: Can a Tattoo Increase Skin Cancer Risk?

Dermatologists have been evaluating patients with tattoos for decades, and they have never found an increased prevalence of skin cancer in those individuals. The same is true for patients who have already had melanoma or another form of skin cancer — the inks used in tattoos have not been shown to increase their risk of …

Day of the Dead sugar skull tattoos: The meaning is more than skin deep

These bright and joyful renderings of deceased loved ones capture "the sweetness of someone's life."

What happens to your body when you get a tattoo

For Some Native Hawaiians, Tattoos Are More Than Skin Deep

They're a way to honor the past, even while breaking from it