Doctors in Scotland believe a woman’s large tattoo on her leg may have been the cause of her unexplained inflammation and severe leg pain. The woman had a double lung transplant in 2009, and was ...

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 ...

Medical experts are now cautioning anyone with body art after discovering a 29% increased risk of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer typically associated with ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Fresh ...

Although peeling may be alarming, it is a natural and normal part of the tattoo healing process and not a cause for concern. Peeling typically occurs a few days after a person gets a tattoo. Tattoos ...

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has issued a warning of the potential for skin damage caused by temporary “black henna” tattoos.

Doctors in Scotland believe a woman’s large tattoo on her leg may have been the cause of her unexplained inflammation and severe leg pain. The authors of a report on the woman’s case, published in BMJ ...