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 ...

North West's growing collection of hand piercings has once again become a talking point, this time after a dermatologist warned that the unusual body modifications could carry lasting health ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parents/Getty Images When Kim Kardashian and her 12-year-old daughter were spotted in Rome recently, the masses zeroed in on the ...

Navigating the teenage years often involves a lot of experimentation with personal style, fashion, and self-expression.

Face and body piercings are getting more creative by the second, and it's almost as if we see a new piercing trend popping up on our explore pages every other day. In recent weeks, we've been pretty ...

From embedded jewellery to scarring and infections, some in the industry want at-home kits banned.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kim Kardashian is facing backlash after her daughter, North West, revealed a second finger piercing, sparking concerns over safety ...

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 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 ...