Throughout history, body piercing has been a symbol of beauty, sexuality, ritual initiation and rites of passage. Mayan royalty had their tongues and genitals pierced; during the Victorian era, many ...

Consistent care is imperative.

Body piercing has, for centuries, been integral to cultural and spiritual identity in many communities around the world. Traditionally, it was linked to rites of passage, religious rituals and symbols ...

When Kim Kardashian and her 12-year-old daughter were spotted in Rome recently, the masses zeroed in on the dermal piercing North West had in her middle finger. Not only were parents in an uproar ...

Are you considering getting a new body piercing? Chances are that you're excited but at the same time a little scared. While some body piercings such as ear lobe piercings are fairly simple, others ...

(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 ...

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