Editors Note: This story was written before COVID-19 had an impact on Iowa City. The piercing shops mentioned are temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Are you ready?” he asked me, ...

What Is a Dermal Piercing? Dermal piercings, also known as single-point piercings, anchor jewelry underneath a layer of skin. A dermal piercing is a popular body-jewelry technique among teens and ...

In 2018, ear and body piercings seem more ubiquitous than ever. Multiple ear piercings are increasingly common. With no small help from Kylie Jenner, nipple piercings are trending again. ‘90s ...

Before getting a piercing, most people put some thought into where they’d like to get pierced. There are lots of options, as it’s possible to add jewelry to virtually any area of skin on your body — ...

Selecting an appropriate body piercing serves as more than purely decorative. A piercing’s position on the face will create either an enhancing effect or a balancing effect that alters total facial ...

Some piercings hurt much more than others, and some may have longer healing times that can be uncomfortable for months. Body piercings are becoming more popular and accepted. What once seemed the ...

The mainstream world of body piercings and jewelry has expanded far beyond the simple earlobe piercings you used to squeal about having done in middle school. With tons more piercing styles normalized ...

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 ...

Body piercings have become increasingly popular, with many people expressing themselves through various placements and jewelry. While professional piercing studios offer a (relatively) safe experience ...