Tattoo artist volunteers as guinea pig to solve mystery of world’s oldest tattoos
New research suggests Ötzi's tattoos were made by hand-poking.
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Shocking study reveals 90% of tattoo inks contain unlisted, potentially harmful ingredients
The findings underscore the need for more regulatory oversight for tattoo inks.
This graphene tattoo shows promise as a treatment for cardiac arrhythmia
If your heart beats irregularly, here is a graphene tattoo that can keep your heartbeat in check, even better than ...
Why getting a tattoo hurts — the science behind inking
Humans have tattooed themselves since times immemorial to celebrate gods, show social standing, for medicinal purposes or just to look ...
You can use this patch to tattoo yourself without pain or shedding blood
But it won't put tattoo artists out of business just yet.
Do you really know what’s inside your tattoo ink? This study offers some clues
Researchers found that tattoo ink labels are largely inaccurate and may contain ingridients that are not listed.
Heartfelt tattoo: novel skin-printed circuits can help monitor blood pressure comfortably, on the go
In the future, the system will be adapted to monitor a host of other metrics.
What is microblading, and is it actually safe?
Semi-permanent cosmetic treatments like microblading are becoming more and more popular. But science is struggling to catch up.
How tattoos are removed: everything you need to know
Not feeling your ex's name tattooed across your shoulder? Here's what you need to know before you have it removed.
Getting a tattoo without the needle? Scientists got you covered
Painless tattoos? Yes please!
Ancient tool pushes history of tattooing in the western US by over a thousand years
People were getting inked long before we even had ink!
Traditional zebra-like tattoos protect tribes-people from insect bites
A stripe a day keeps the bug bites away!
New insight into what makes tattoos last forever could improve laser removal techniques
Tattoo removal might get more effective and less painful, as a result.
A woman’s reaction to a 15-year-old tattoo nearly fooled doctors it was cancer
The story brings into discussion the often overlooked issue of tattoo ink safety.
Artist uses plants as stencils for beautiful, delicate tattoos
It's the perfect tattoo for people who forget to water their plants: Ukrainian illustrator and tattoo artist Rita Zolotukhina creates "botanical fingerprints", ...
Tattoos can cause severe adverse reactions in the skin 1 out of 10 times
One in four people in the US has a tattoo, and if you're part of this statistic you know how ...
Tattoo removal could be as easy and painless as putting on a cream
Alec Falkenham, a 27-year-old PhD student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, has invented a special cream that will wipe out ...
Woman tattoos facebook friends on her arm
How do you feel about your facebook friends ? I like them; some are my good friends in real life, ...