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 Piercing and tattoos
A butterfly on the ankle, a stud in the nose - these are no longer unusual things to see in those under the age of 40.

But both piercings and tattoos carry a certain health risk, especially if they're not done by a professional. And some are very difficult to undo.

Find out more before you step into that booth on the pavement next to the parking lot, which advertises: "Piercings done while you wait."

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01. Piercing - in fashion or infection?
Would you let someone pierce your tongue? Or your eyebrows or nipples? Many people are doing just that. But they could be taking a chance.
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02. The price of body piercing
Whether you consider it art or mutilation, body piercing has become extremely popular, especially among the young.
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03. Tongue-piercing
The sudden popularity of tongue piercing generally raises little more than mild interest and the occasional wince. So why do some doctors want it outlawed?
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04. Tattoo removal painful
Do you want your ex's tattooed name removed from your shoulder? There are three ways, and all of them are painful.
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05. Schoeman tattoo: wise or risky?
A photo clearly showing a tattoo on Roland Schoeman's ankle, raises the question: why do people choose to have this done?
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