Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are facing renewed scrutiny over their parenting after photos of 13-year-old North West in the US appeared to show real dermal piercings on her fingers, prompting doctors to warn about the medical risks of these so-called 'single-point' piercings.
North's increasingly experimental style has long been a subplot to the Kardashian family's cultural dominance. The teenager, who has grown up on reality television and red carpets, regularly mixes high fashion with edgy accessories, and her mother has often celebrated that creative streak in interviews and on social media. Until recently, many fans assumed the more extreme elements of North's look were temporary or cosmetic, especially given her age.
