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 ...

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 ...

One quick swipe is all it takes for the Prinker S tattoo printer to ink you up. You’re all done in less than a few seconds, with no sitting in front of an imposing tattooist with a needle while you ...

Tattoo ink stays with you for life. Researchers are now asking how these pigments interact with the immune system and whether ...

Today’s youth are more colorful than their parents, at least when it comes to permanent body art. Once considered taboo in mainstream cultures in the US and Europe, tattoos are more accepted socially ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tattoos are no longer taboo. One in every three Americans now has at ...

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 ...

Tattoos are forever, right? Well, maybe not like we once thought. You can get them removed (though laser tattoo removal is nothing to scoff at), get an ephemeral tattoo that fades in a few years, or ...

The Food and Drug Administration has been warning for years that some tattoo inks are brimming with bacteria—a large assortment that, when injected into your skin, can cause inflammatory reactions, ...