Hand tattoos were often found in tribal cultures that did tattooing but are heavily frowned upon in Western tattoo culture.

Getting someone's name tattooed is as popular as it seems to be cursed. Read about the ups and downs of getting a name tattoo.

Getting an armband tattoo is one of the most popular forms of skin art today.

Do you think you have the right to do what you want with your own body? The answers might surprise you.

Here is a glossary of body jewelry types and what to consider when picking a piece of body jewelry.

The conflict between young adults and parents over tattoos is fairly common. Resolving these issues often involves recognizing differences just will exist.

Do people ever have a bad reaction to tattooing? Learn about some infrequent adverse responses that happen to some people who get tattooed.

Every now and then I meet or hear about someone who is tattooed where I really wonder why they do it.... Britney Spears is one of those people to me.

More questions about nose piercings, including cysts, piercings at work and nose piercing for allergy sufferers.

One periodic question I get as the body art editor is how to do self-piercing. Here's why I won't tell anyone how to pierce themselves.