Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that form at the site of skin injury. They’re a common side effect of piercings and some people are more prone to keloids than others. They’re harmless, but can ...

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A complication with belly button piercings is rejection, or when your body tries to remove the piercing from your skin. This is an immune response—your body sees the piercing as a foreign object and ...

Bacteria can infect a belly button piercing before healing is complete. Symptoms can include pain, discoloration, and swelling. Improving hygiene and using antibiotic ointment can help. Complete ...

One of Y2K’s most controversial trends has become a 2021 must-have, and no, it’s not frosted tips. The latest blast from the past creeping back into the mainstream is belly button piercings — although ...

It’s official: The ’00s are back. If you need further proof, look to Kim Kardashian, who took to Instagram on Monday, November 18, sporting a noughties-esque belly button ring. She posed for her ...

Cruise completed the 'fit with navy Mary Jane-style ballet flats in a velvet finish, and added a cropped white tank top, which fully let her belly button piercing shine. The piercing seems to be a ...