GETTING A TATTOO is an investment. They can be pricy, painful, and take time. It's usually worth it in the end, though, unless your new ink gets infected. The likelihood of an infection is relatively ...

A tattoo can get infected if it is not taken care of properly. Signs of a tattoo infection include pus, redness, fever, and chills. Seek medical care if you have symptoms of a tattoo infection. A ...

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 ...

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 immune ...

ATLANTA (AP) — An outbreak of infected tattoos has led to an unlikely source: the ink. With the growing popularity of tattoos, health officials say they are seeing more cases of a nasty skin infection ...

Two kinds of tattoo inks are the subject of an FDA advisory after agency testing found they were “contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms.” Those inks are lot No. RB0624, best by June 28, 2027, of ...

In an effort to appear modern, people often get tattoos on various parts of their bodies. However, over time, these tattoos ...

ATLANTA -- An outbreak of infected tattoos has led to an unlikely source: the ink. With the growing popularity of tattoos, health officials say they are seeing more cases of a nasty skin infection ...