More information: Susanne Kochs et al, Tat_BioV: tattoo ink exposure and biokinetics of selected tracers in a short-term clinical study of 24 subjects, Archives of Toxicology (2025). DOI: 10.1007 ...

January's list includes papers on using lasers to reveal Peruvian mummy tattoos ... to decipher details of those tattoos, given how much the ink tends to "bleed" over time, along with the usual ...

While state and local authorities oversee the practice of tattooing, the inks and pigments used in tattoos are subject to U.S. Food and Drug Administration oversight as cosmetics. The FDA takes ...

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The father of six showcased his incredible tattoo ... old's impressive ink collection also includes the phrase "Life is absurd" in French on his left arm, and a sketch of the famous mummy, Ötzi ...

People can develop allergic reactions to the ingredients in tattoo ink. An allergic reaction to a tattoo can emerge years after a person gets tattooed. Medication may be necessary to treat the ...

"This is INK-credible ... logo tattooed? I'll leave that for you to decide," he wrote. His playful response has left people guessing, with many debating whether the tattoo is real or just ...

An itchy tattoo is most often a symptom of healing. Getting a tattoo involves puncturing the skin with needles and depositing ink into the dermal layer. This process creates a wound on the skin. As ...

Sanitary Practices and the Risk of Infection or Disease The process of tattooing involves injury to the skin, which may open it up to infection. Infection (due to either contaminated tattoo ink or ...