(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 ...

A piercing is infected if it is red, swollen, bleeding, and producing pus. To treat it at home, use topical antibiotics, a saline solution, and don't remove the piercing. See a doctor if the piercing ...

After years of contemplating whether or not the trendy body jewellery was right for you, you finally took the plunge and got a nipple piercing. But you've noticed a few red flags since then: The area ...

That unmistakable smell coming from your ear piercing might make you cringe, but you’re far from alone in this experience. Millions of piercing enthusiasts encounter this awkward issue at some point, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect ...

Piercings in these areas can cause infections and may take time to heal While it can be a safe and enjoyable practice when performed by a professional in a clean environment, some piercing locations ...

With the recent increase in the popularity of teen body piercing, it's important to take the proper precautions to avoid painful infections and complications. Many overlook the fact that many amateurs ...

The body piercing procedure is relatively quick and simple. Body piercing artists, not medical providers, perform body piercing; therefore local anesthetic use is contraindicated. Anesthesia is not ...

Scars are pretty much a given, once you remove a piercing. That said, how noticeable your scar is can depend on several things, not all of which you can control. Since eyebrow piercings are surface ...