Recommended Web Sites

Body Piercing - FamilyDoctor.org has created this fact sheet.

Body Piercing - The Journal of the American Medical Association publishes this information.

Piercing Perils and Tattoo Taboo - The American Academy of Dermatology offers this large booklet full of articles on body art of all types.

American Dental Association: Oral Piercing and Health - The risks and complications of oral piercing are discussed in this fact sheet.

Association of Professional Piercers - The APP is an international non-profit association dedicated to the dissemination of vital health and safety information related to body piercing to piercers, health care providers and the general public. Information on piercing aftercare, troubleshooting, choosing a piercer, and jewelry standards can be accessed here.

BBC News: Piercing Problems for ‘one in five' - The results of a survey of U.S. undergraduate students can be viewed at this site.

Dos or Don'ts When Considering Tattoos or Piercings - The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery provides this information.

MEDLINEplus: Piercing and Tattoos - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases, conditions, and concerns.

Oral Body Piercing - This information comes from the University of Manitoba and describes how oral piercing is done, the precautions one must take, and the problems that can occur.

Pierced Ears - KidsHealth wrote this information specifically for kids.

A Piercing Issue - This article from the UMDNJ Healthstate magazine includes information on piercing and safe piercing practices.

Tattooing and Piercing - The Mayo Clinic wants you to know all about these things before you go 'under the needle'.

TeensHealth: Body Piercing - This site was created by the Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media and aims to provide the best children's health information on the Internet. The information found here is written specifically for teenagers.