Greetings, Body Art Fans!

As we move from summer to fall and swimming season passes for another year, it's a better time of year for getting body art. Piercings don't interfere with water activities and fresh tattoos are easier to keep protected from the sun. Just make sure you don't have a conflict with yoru school or work and your new body art...

New and Recommended Articles:

Too Old For Body Art?
For whatever reasons, there are some people who think that body art is only appropriate for younger people. However, most of the modifications people make are changes that can easily last a lifetime. And older people who get body art would seem to be happier with their choices...

Would Tattoos Help Police Public Relations?
As tattooing has gotten more and more popular, many law enforcement departments have put rules in place to limit or hide the more colorful examples of skin art. But would showing their tattoos make for better public relations?/p>

Technological Body Art
The acceptance and popularity of both tattoos and piercings has had an interesting effect on the world of medicine and technology. While present-day body art tends to just be for show, the future of body modifications may be a lot more functional.

Hot Links:

• Pre-Tattoo and Post-Tattoo Self Care
  Make sure to take care of yourself both before and right after you get tattooed. This can help make for a more pleasant experience and consequently better body art.
• When Do Stretched Ears Become Permanent?
  Recently a reader asked about enlarged ear piercings and permanency. Read what I wrote back as my reply.
• Hottest Body Piercing Videos
  These videos showcase a variety of body piercing modifications, from ear and eyebrow piercing to tongues studs and navel rings.  See corset piercings close up, watch how hook suspensions are done, and be amazed by a belly dancer with pierced wings!
• Fave Female Tattoo Celebrity Poll
  Got a favorite female celebrity who sports some ink? Stop by the forums and take part in the Tattooed Female Celebrity Poll!

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If you have a body art question, please come on over to the online forum. It's a great place for chatting about body art and getting an answer.

I really love your feedback and welcome your questions, so if you have something to tell me or ask, please send an e-mail or drop by the forum! Please pass this message along to family and friends who you know are interested.

Rae
Body Art Editor
http://bodyart.bellaonline.com