Tattooing and body piercing are somewhat trendy now, having gained popularity in the 1990s. However, these forms of "body modification/body art" are anything but new. Both have been around since ...

These can occur from contamination of the inks or diluents used for tattooing. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released its first recommendations on adolescent tattooing and piercing. The ...

Tattoos and piercings among teenagers are more popular than ever — and pediatricians need to talk about it with adolescents, a new report said. The American Academy of Pediatrics released its first ...

If there’s one thing that Meagan Longtin would never do, it’s get an eyebrow pierce. “They’re totally gross and can stretch out the skin and are very painful,” she says. Then, in the next breath, the ...

Certified Tattoo Studios offers both tattoo and piercing services. They offer a wide range of custom tattoo designs and ...

Want to open a tattoo or piercing shop? Go right ahead. That could be changing in Lancaster City. The city board of health this month will hear an outline of an ordinance that would regulate tattoo ...

ROCHESTER, MINN. -- A survey of university undergraduate students revealed that more than one-half had some type of body piercing and 17 percent suffered a medical complication from the piercing, the ...

ACT Minister for Children Katy Gallagher has called for a debate on body piercing and tattooing for minors. Current ACT law governs tattooing but not body piercing for children under the age of 16 ...

Tattoos or pierced body parts have long been considered a red flag for pediatricians who found them on their patients. Physicians who came across an inked symbol or a navel ring while examining an ...

In Oklahoma, people must be at least 18 years old to receive a tattoo. Guardians cannot give consent for tattoos for minors.