| Body art is the use of the human body as a form of self-expression. Tattooing and piercing are both forms of body art. And both have become more socially acceptable in the United States. Tattooing is the art of injecting colors into the skin to create designs. Piercing is putting holes in the body for wearing jewelry. Ancient societies used body art to represent many different things, including social position and religious beliefs. In the United States, tattoos were considered mostly for military men or laborers, or young people who disobeyed their parents. But in recent years, all kinds of people have gotten tattoos. Piercing used to be just for ears. But now other parts include lips, noses and eyebrows. Piercing and tattooing can involve serious risks, in addition to pain and bleeding. There is the risk of infection and the spread of disease if the artist is not careful about cleanliness. |
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