New piercings can develop irritated bumps that can be painful and hard to get rid of. These piercing bumps are usually either keloids or hypertrophic scar tissue. There are steps you can take the get ...

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 ...

Of the wide range of body modifications and piercings out there, cartilage piercings — basically, piercings anywhere else on the ear but the actual earlobe — are some of the most common procedures ...

Getting a fresh piercing is a thrilling event, but in our excitement, we may be doing more harm than good, warns one expert. While collecting piercings is a fun way to change up your look, the ...