(Westend61/Getty Images) Humans have been tattooing themselves for thousands of years, for spiritual, cultural, or personal ...

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 ...

There have been many cases of people having allergic reactions just after getting a tattoo. But for one man in England, the reaction was delayed, coming 20 years after he got his tattoo, according to ...

A 34-year-old man was referred to the dermatology clinic with a five-month history of his tattoos becoming red, scaly and painful. Over the same period, he noted fluctuating blurry vision in both eyes ...

It's commonly said that tattoos can put you at higher risk for certain diseases or interfere with medical procedures, but, in ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. William Truswell, ...