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 ...

Getting a tattoo for the first time can be a nerve-wracking experience for some. From potential pain to the design placement, there is a lot to consider. There are several fun alternatives if you're ...

Researchers are looking into using temporary tattoo ink on cancer patients as an alternative to permanent tattoos during radiation therapy Ephemeral Tattoo and Henry Ford Health A recent study tested ...

That is the motto of Ephemeral, a cosmetic company that developed a made-to-fade, semi-permanent tattoo ink in 2014. But some customers who were told their tattoos would disappear within 9-15 months ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- In San Francisco, there's a tattoo shop that's changing the landscape for tattoo enthusiasts and cancer patients, alike. "I think it's really exciting to be at the cutting edge of ...

Researchers have detected anaerobic and aerobic bacteria in commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks. The findings, reported in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American ...