Body art is a whole new domain that magically combines art with fashion. Although we think this art form is new, you will be surprised to know that the skill of body art has existed ever since the stone ages.

Of course, in those days body art was less used for fashion and more for religious reasons or for various rites.Apart from the most familiar form of body art that is body piercing and tattooing, the other less familiar yet popular forms are scarring, body jewelry and body painting.

To develop a holistic view, it will be better to discuss each form of body art separately and in detail.

We all are aware of the art of tattooing. Tattoos are always permanent in nature where the ink is injected within the first layer of the skin with the help of a tattoo machine.

It definitely is a mark of strikingly different personality and individuality- for a person sporting a tattoo never fails to miss our attention while passing by. Of course that is one of the primary aims of having a tattoo. People also get tattoos due to cultural or religious reasons.

We all have been wearing earrings since childhood. But we never felt that it could be something as special as body art. But soon people started piercing their ear cartilages, eyebrows, chins, tongues, nipples, navels and sometimes even their private parts that humble piercing made a proud entry in the domain of body art. There are various kinds of body jewelry available to adorn the piercings.

Body painting is a simpler and lesser painful version of tattoos. The paint in sprayed on the body of the person. Obviously it is temporary in nature and lasts for few days to a week depending on the quality of the ink.

Henna is a very popular dye used in body painting. It is good for the skin. Henna application is an ancient art and is usually applied on the palms of the hand on weddings or auspicious occasions.

Scarring is another technique of body art where a certain part of the skin is burnt in a pattern of a design. After the burn heals it leaves behind the scar.

There are also other nail art and tooth art popular amongst many. Body art is actually an expression of your creativity and individuality. It can take any form. It is not important whether other people like it or not. Rather what is important is that whether you like it. So go ahead and choose a body art that will be a perfect manifestation of your inner self.