Everyone's Talking About North West's Dermal Piercing - Here's What Parents Should Know.

"A traditional piercing has an entry point and an exit point - like an ear or nose piercing. A dermal piercing, also known as a single-point piercing, surface piercing, or a micro dermal, usually shares only one entry and exit point. Dermal piercing jewelry is T-shaped with a flat base that acts as an anchor to the skin. Your skin grows into the base, securing it in place, while the decorative jewelry part of the piercing seems to "float" on top of the skin."

"Since they do not require an exit point, dermal piercings can be placed almost anywhere on the body, but popular dermal piercing locations include: Surface piercings are comparably rare - while not a ton of statistics about piercings exist, it seems like less than 5% of all piercings fall into this category. Why are dermal piercings considered dangerous or controversial? Unlike more traditional piercings, dermal piercings are not considered permanent, as they are often eventually rejected by the body."

Many millennials remember negotiating with parents over ear piercings, and body modification requests have expanded considerably by 2025. Kim Kardashian and her 12-year-old daughter were photographed in Rome, and observers noted what appeared to be a dermal piercing on a middle finger. Dermal piercings are single-point or surface piercings with a T-shaped anchor beneath the skin and a decorative top that appears to float on the surface. These piercings can be placed almost anywhere, are relatively rare (under 5% of piercings), and are often not permanent because the body can reject them, raising safety concerns.

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