Tattoo & Piercing Care: Healing, Keloids & Rules

Proper aftercare is crucial for healing tattoos and belly button rings without complications like keloids. Learn how to drain piercing bumps, understand ear gauging rules, and identify the signs of a rejected body piercing.

How to Put in a Curved Nose Ring

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Jonae Fredericks

A curved nose ring, also known as a nose screw, comes in several different gauges and materials. While 16- and 18-gauge diameter are most common, thinner gauges are available.

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How to Remove a Labret Piercing

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Jonae Fredericks

Unlike piercings in which the piercer inserts the jewelry vertically through the lip, labret lip piercings require piercing the skin horizontally just below the lower lip.

How to Remove Henna Tattoo Ink

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Jonae Fredericks

A natural dye derived from the leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis), henna ink seeps into the top layer of skin when applied, resulting in a semipermanent stain. Whether applied freehand or via a stencil, henna tattoos usually last 14 days.