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 ...

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 ...

The FDA warns that tattoo ink contaminated with bacteria could cause infections and serious injuries. The regulator says consumers getting tattoos should first ask about the ink being used. The agency ...

You might want to rethink getting a tattoo in the near future. Two types of tattoo inks are being recalled due to contamination with “pathogenic microorganisms,” according to a warning from the U.S.

The contaminated tattoo inks can "cause infections and lead to serious health injuries," the FDA warned on Wednesday Certain types of tattoo inks have been recalled after the Food and Drug ...

Nearly half of samples taken from permanent makeup ink products and close to a quarter of tattoo ink products were contaminated with bacteria, the Food and Drug Administration found, even in brands ...

Scientists at Binghamton University (State University of New York) have analyzed nearly 100 different tattoo inks and found that the manufacturers’ ingredient labels (when used) are often inaccurate ...

Mad scientist kind of moments happen fairly often for nanoengineer Carson Bruns. A few months ago in his lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, he tested his latest invention on his own arm and ...

Tattoos have become something of a mainstay in modern culture. Men have them. Women have them. Heck, your grandfather or grandmother may have them! And yet, in spite of their popularity, there still ...