Tattoos have become a popular way for people to express themselves, but new research is raising concerns about the safety of tattoo ink. Scientists have found evidence suggesting that certain ...

This study’s authors claimed that their study showed that getting a tattoo increased risk, but their data actually suggested that any differences were not statistically significant. If tattoo ink did ...

University of Southern Denmark researchers find nurture, not nature, influences tattoo propensity in twins, debunking genetic ...

Here's what they discovered. In order for a tattoo to be permanent, ink has to get into the dermis, the tissue just underneath the outer layer of your skin, called the epidermis. This is done by ...

As it turns out, our immune system does respond immediately when a tattoo is first inked. Cells swarm the damaged area of epidermis and dermis to try and deal with the invader. However ...

Should ink go too deep, tattoos can spread and blur; if not deep enough (inked into the epidermis rather than the dermis), color can dissipate and disappear. Improper care of your new tattoo can ...

As the popularity of tattoos continues to rise, so do concerns about their long-term effects on skin health and overall well-being. Tattooing is the process of embedding ink into the dermis ...