Tattoos, toxins and the immune system – what you need to know before you get inked

Tattoo ink stays with you for life. Researchers are now asking how these pigments interact with the immune system and whether ...
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Tattoos could increase risk of dangerous skin cancer: Study finds hidden dangers of tattoo craze

Tattoos have become one of the most popular forms of personal expression, woven deeply into fashion, identity and lifestyle. But as body art moves firmly into the mainstream, new research is raising ...
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Getting a Tattoo at an Older Age: What to Know

As we age, skin changes, chronic health conditions, and medications can affect how tattoos heal and raise the risk of infection. Older adults need to consider the health risks before getting tattoos.
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Tattoos Might Protect Against Melanoma -- And The More, The Better

They might take better care of their skin, or the tats might provide some sort of screen from UV rays, researchers say MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting that tattooed arm sleeve or ...
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Why tattoos are such an unreliable marker of gang membership

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Beth C. Caldwell is a Professor of Law at Southwestern ...