ALBANY – It will soon be one needle – and only one needle – per customer at New York tattoo and body piercing shops. Gov. Cuomo signed legislation Friday that requires tattoo and body piercing shops ...

The rhino piercing is perfect for body mod enthusiasts who want "to deviate from more conventional piercing options like nostril or septum piercings, to enhance their personal sense of style and ...

(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 ...

Thinking about getting a body piercing? Who hasn't, right? Well, one thing to consider is that about 20 percent of the time there are complications from the procedure, such as infection or scarring, a ...

It is important to be aware of who is performing body piercings in the community and under what conditions (Armstrong, 1996). Many jurisdictions do not regulate body modification practices. Depending ...

We see many people in our clinic with newly acquired tattoos and body piercings and are having a difficult time discerning if the artwork or jewelry is infected or just going through a "normal" ...

Permanent tattooing or temporary piercing are being used for anesthetic value as body adornment, often marking pivotal life events or aiding an individual in overcoming traumatic experiences. Some see ...

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