Did a man in the UK actually die from getting a tattoo? See how media hysteria and the motivation to sell newspapers can distort the reality around tattooing.

After many years of non-sobriety and some questionable tattoo choices, media personality Steve-O has decided some of his tattoos have to go. And he´s asking his fans for their design help.

What do you do for your 10th wedding anniversary if you´re a 60-something action star? If you´re Sylvester Stallone, you start getting tattooed.

One common inspiration for a tattoo is a person who is admired. But before you run out and get that portrait tattoo, there are a few things you should consider first.

See which articles were the hottest reads for 2008 on BellaOnline´s Body Art topic! Celebrity tattooing, movies, and nose piercings sure held their own against a few newcomers.

If you´re thinking about nose piercing and aren´t aware sterling silver in a healing nose is a very bad thing, you need to learn why. If you have sterling silver in your new nose piercing, you need to read why you need to get new jewelry as soon as possible.

Humans who love body piercing have taken their love of barbells and rings to their pets. But would these same people allow others to modify their bodies without giving consent?

If big tattooed bikers make you want to cross the street, you might want to take another look. This gang is all about tattoos, motorcycles and animal welfare.

When Rae got her new wrist tattoo in December 2008, she wasn´t alone. Here´s the story of Malia and how she decided to get a tattoo of the word "balance" in Sanskrit.

As the interest in body art moves more and more into the mainstream, there are more stories about friction over age limits. Whose fault is it when a minor gets pierced or tattooed?