Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO A complication with belly button piercings is rejection, or when your body tries to ...

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 ...

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 ...

If your teenager suddenly says they want a tongue piercing, your first instinct might be to freak out a bit. But before you ...

An infected belly button piercing will be swollen and may even cause a fever — here's how to care for your new piercing to avoid infection.

A nose piercing bump can be caused by an allergic reaction, a granuloma, an infection, a keloid, and more — here's how to treat each cause.

What Is a Conch Piercing? A conch piercing is an upper ear cartilage piercing that is done in either the upper or lower concha of your ear. Concha is the scientific name for the inner, cup-like part ...

"Over time, the piercing occasionally got snagged on washcloths and lace tops and would briefly bleed and swell," says Jasmine, admitting that nothing else really concerned her about living with her ...

Oral piercings can look very cool, but are they safe? Smiley piercing is a kind of controversial piercing. Read on to learn about the smiley piercing process, jewelry, aftercare, and more. A smiley ...

If you’re looking to up your body art game in an edgy yet chic way, then consider triple lobe piercings. As the name suggests, this style of piercing refers to donning three holes next to each other ...

A Danish man who claims to have spent $4,200 on tattoos, piercings and body modifications admits not everyone loves the work he’s had done — and he’s sharing strangers’ weirded-out reactions. “I’ve ...