Tattooing and Body Piercing: Understanding the Risks

Examines the pros and cons of tattooing and body piercing, including the major health risks involved and how to prevent them.

The Eye of the Needle
By Pauline Clarke
The Eye of the Needle
Body Piercing
By Russ Thorne
The first fully comprehensive, illustrated guide to body art in all its forms, Body Piercing is the only reference source available that takes you through every step of the process.
A Cultural History of Body Piercing
By Bonnie Szumski, Jill Karson
This book takes a largely nonjudgmental tone describing the reasons teens and adults permanently alter their bodies. It covers information that teens will want to repeat and share, crammed with facts, anecdotes, and research studies.