So, you´ve pierced your nose, enlarged your earlobe holes and split your tongue. What´s next? How about elf ears?

Angels are a popular design in tattooing in Western culture. These heavenly winged beings are chosen as symbolic of innocence, mercy, religious awakening, protection and blessing.

It can't be said for sure if all "private screenings" are like this, but here is what happened to the Body Art editor when she had to prove her piercings at the airport.

If you travel by airplane, and you are a pierced person, you should start asking yourself just how private you feel about your body and piercings. Because soon you may be forced to reveal them publicly.

The Air Force recently changed their policy on tattoos which has left both recruiters and recruits scrambling to comply. New policy changes have left dozens of recruits contemplating tattoo removal or not going into military service.

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

The arguments for an against nose piercings at school and in the workplace have been growing more heated over the last few years. Now it's gotten serious: the ACLU just got involved and they are going up against the North Carolina school system.

Here is some information and reflections from a conversation with someone who has undergone laser removal treatments for two years. You may think that you can completely get rid of your tattoos, but you need to think again.