A piercing lets you wear jewelry in your skin. It’s basically a small wound, so piercings heal like other wounds. Your skin repairs itself by making collagen, a protein that gives your skin structure ...

Scars are pretty much a given, once you remove a piercing. That said, how noticeable your scar is can depend on several things, not all of which you can control. Since eyebrow piercings are surface ...

A cartilage piercing creates an open wound. As it heals, it may look swollen, lumpy, or like a bump. Over time, cartilage piercings may develop other bumps due to infections or scarring. In the days ...

When it comes to body art, piercings seem like a relatively non-committal option. After all, if you get tired of it, you can simply take it out. If you're thinking about removing a piercing, though, ...

In 2018, ear and body piercings seem more ubiquitous than ever. Multiple ear piercings are increasingly common. With no small help from Kylie Jenner, nipple piercings are trending again. ‘90s ...