PIERCINGS

After trauma to the flesh associated with body piercings or other wounds, a bump can often form around the piercing site or wound. Fortunately, however, this kind of bump can be easily self-diagnosed and treated.

Tattoos, piercings, and body modifications are becoming a widespread phenomena in major cultures around the world. The practices themselves have been in action for thousands of years, and our societies are learning to accept the trend they has become.

Body art - as tattoos and piercings and body modifications are now called - is still a permanent modification to one's body and might not always turn out as intended. There are many things to consider before choosing to permanently alter one's body.

Corset piercings, web piercings and more.

In the early 1990s, the number of different types of ear piercings quickly expanded. The typical ear piercings located on the lobe of the ear were no longer the only kind of ear piercing available.

After shopping around a bit, I realized that I didn't know too much about the different types of piercings and decided to ask one of my local piercers on the different types of piercings available for the lips.

Adding some bling inside your mouth to your teeth and tongue may be all the rage and the "in" thing among celebrities, but dentists caution that dental grills and other mouth adornments could lead to serious problems.

You can gauge your ear piercings without tearing, scarring or infection.