From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow.

Tattoos have gained widespread popularity, with nearly one in three Americans having at least one. But beneath the colorful designs lurks a hidden journey. According to a new study, tattoo ink doesn’t ...

Sealed bottles of tattoo and permanent makeup ink, including some marked as sterile, contained millions of potentially dangerous bacteria, according to new research by the US Food and Drug ...

New studies have emerged that have suggested injecting coloured ink deep into your skin could lead to increased health risks down the track, like allergic reactions while getting them removed, and ...

There is an open secret among tattoo artists, dermatologists, and the small group of researchers studying the effects of tattoo ink: Red ink causes the most problems. These problems include ...

What's in your tattoo ink might differ from what the label claims. Over 80% of the inks analyzed in a recent investigation have been found to contain unlisted additives and pigments. John R. Swierk, ...

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 ...

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ORONO, Maine (WABI) - There’s a new tattoo shop in Orono. But this one’s a little different from others. Black Cats Tattoo just opened on Sept. 1 and is offering vegan and organic tattoos as well as ...

John Swierk is an assistant professor of chemistry at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent self-expression that date back thousands ...

Historically, tattoos existed at the fringe of society. But today, tattoos are mainstream — gracing the skin of athletes, celebrities, professionals and everyday people. According to the Pew Research ...