A vertical lip piercing, also known as a vertical labret, is done by inserting jewelry through the middle of your lower lip. Although it is a popular practice, a vertical lip piercing can come with ...

What Is a Dermal Piercing? Dermal piercings, also known as single-point piercings, anchor jewelry underneath a layer of skin. A dermal piercing is a popular body-jewelry technique among teens and ...

POV: You finally got that cartilage piercing you’ve been thinking about. You picked out the perfect starter stud (but have big plans to level-up to a hoop when the ...

Some piercings hurt much more than others, and some may have longer healing times that can be uncomfortable for months. Body piercings are becoming more popular and accepted. What once seemed the ...

Hypertrophic piercing bumps and keloid scars can look similar. However, there are various ways to differentiate them. Skin changes can occur at the site of piercings. Knowing how to tell the ...

A new review warns that tongue piercings can damage teeth, gums, and even pose rare but serious systemic risks, urging patients and clinicians to weigh the dangers carefully. Piercings can trigger ...