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 ...

Northwell Health reports that while tattoos are generally safe, they come with risks like infections and allergic reactions.

Two colors of Sacred Tattoo Ink-brand tattoo ink are being recalled due to being contaminated with infection-causing microorganisms, the FDA announced Wednesday. The FDA became aware that specific ...

I’m an Inked Grooming Expert. This Is How I Keep My Tattoos Crisp and Skin Healthy.

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a draft guidance to help manufacturers and distributors recognize situations that will prevent microbial contamination in tattoo inks. “With about ...

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday proposed rules to help prevent contamination of tattoo inks, an under-regulated product that researchers have found to contain ...

We see many people in our clinic with newly acquired tattoos and body piercings and are having a difficult time discerning if the artwork or jewelry is infected or just going through a "normal" ...

If you’re going to have a person use a needle gun to continuously puncture your skin hundreds of thousands of times, injecting a foreign material into your body, you would hope that the tattoo artist ...

When it comes to the world of skincare, following a strict routine is key for keeping your complexion in order. If you’re new to the tattoo world, you’ll find that the same rules apply. Whether you ...