Tattoo ink doesn’t just sit inertly in the skin. New research shows it moves rapidly into the lymphatic system, where it can ...

New research shows tattoo pigments migrate to lymph nodes, causing inflammation and altering immune responses to vaccines, with potential health risks.

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Authors say results point to a need for tougher toxicology testing and stricter oversight of tattoo ink ingredients. Read ...

Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent self-expression that date back thousands of years. Most tattoo artists follow strict health and sanitation regulations, so you might assume that ...

Tatt’s terrifying. Americans are unwittingly exposing themselves to tattoo inks that contain organ-damaging chemicals, disturbing new research has revealed. An analysis of 54 inks commonly used in ...

Tattoo artists are unhappy about a new ban on blue and green pigments in Europe, while scientists say the basic science of tattoo ink is still... Tattoo artists in Europe are fighting a new ban on two ...

Ink is sometimes made from products that were not manufactured for tattoos. Researchers are raising concerns about the quality of tattoo ink, saying the ink isn't always properly labeled and, in some ...

New research is challenging long‑held assumptions about how tattoos and skin cancer interact, suggesting that inked skin may ...

You once adored Janie, but Laura is your honey now. That dragon circling your arm wowed your college buddies, but the executives in the office aren't nearly as impressed. Just as the number of ...

Tattoo artists in Europe are fighting a new ban on two commonly-used green and blue pigments, saying that losing these ink ingredients would be a disaster for their industry and their art. Meanwhile, ...

Tattoo artists in Europe are fighting a new ban on two commonly-used green and blue pigments, saying that losing these ink ingredients would be a disaster for their industry and their art. Meanwhile, ...