The popularity of body modification among teenage girls

Of late I have been observing all types of body modification amongst teenage girls and here are some of the most popular styles explained:

Body piercings are very popular and depending on which part of the country you are resident in, the most popular areas of the body that are chosen to be pierced differ. However the most popular areas of the body to be pierced include the belly button, the nose, the lip, the tongue and the eyebrows.

 Trans dermal Implants are becoming more popular amongst teenage girls and entail the placing of an object beneath the skin, but one that still exits the body at one or two places.

Ear gauges are utilized to stretch a normal ear piercing to a larger size by the use of larger and larger inserts. These are relatively all the rage within the music industry and a lot of teenagers in inner-city areas have taken up the style although they are more prevalent amongst males.

Tattoos of course have been around for a centuries and remain a popular choice of body modification amongst teens.

 So the question that needs to be asked is just why are teenagers and more specifically girls modifying their bodies? Well one of the main reasons is that a large number of them see body modifications as a form of self-expression, it gives them a chance to show off their individuality, something that teenagers find important.

I think that everyone should be able to express their individuality in any way they see fit, however, those teens who go for the more extreme and permanent forms of body modification are a concern and they need to understand that they are marking their bodies permanently. Plus some companies look harshly on people who are covered in too many or some of the more extravagant kinds of body modifications and overlook them for vacancies within their company.