Rachel Feltman: Nearly a third of U.S. adults have tattoos, so plenty of you listeners can probably rattle off the basic guidelines of tattoo safety: Make sure you go to a reputable tattoo artist who ...

Considering that about one in three Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 have tattoos, you’d think we would know a lot about the ink used for tattooing, but the material is surprisingly unregulated ...

No shade to black, but it’s the most popular and traditional ink color for tattoos — so if you’re looking to stand out or spice up your body art collection, consider trying red ink. If Kylie Jenner ...

Mad scientist kind of moments happen fairly often for nanoengineer Carson Bruns. A few months ago in his lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, he tested his latest invention on his own arm and ...

Put down that needle! A certain brand of tattoo ink has been recalled due to potential bacterial contamination. On May 7, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall warning consumers as ...

Nearly half of samples taken from permanent makeup ink products and close to a quarter of tattoo ink products were contaminated with bacteria, the Food and Drug Administration found, even in brands ...

What's in your tattoo ink might differ from what the label claims. Over 80% of the inks analyzed in a recent investigation have been found to contain unlisted additives and pigments. John R. Swierk, ...

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 ...

(NewsNation) — New research from the Food and Drug Administration found many tattoo and permanent makeup inks were contaminated with potentially dangerous bacteria, including some marked as sterile.

Scientists at Binghamton University (State University of New York) have analyzed nearly 100 different tattoo inks and found that the manufacturers’ ingredient labels (when used) are often inaccurate ...

Have no fear: This tattoo ink is made to disappear. Tattoo parlors are a dime a dozen in alternative-friendly Williamsburg, but a new spot stands out for its promise of semi-permanent designs. Welcome ...