An increasing number of Swedes are getting tattoos and Sweden's population is now one of the most tattooed in Europe. At the ...

Tattoos may increase the risk of developing lymphoma and skin cancer, a recent study suggests. "We can see that ink particles accumulate in the lymph nodes, and we suspect that the body perceives them ...

Dermatologists are warning about the dangers of a TikTok trend where teens create "sunburn tattoos." This entails allowing the skin to get sunburned while wearing stickers, tape or sunscreen in order ...

With more people getting tattoos, doctors are raising concerns that body art could be hiding a potential danger: skin cancer. A Danish study published earlier this year suggests there is an increased ...

When Eva Nieto went to school for piercing and branding in 2002, she thought it may have been of waste of her time and money--at least for the branding portion. Nieto was interested in branding but ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tattoos are no longer taboo. One in every three Americans now has at ...

Use-wear/residue analysis of small flakes and stemmed tools made of obsidian and quartz, from middle and late Holocene archaeological sites in Melanesia, indicates their use in piercing and cutting ...

Are tattoos legitimate religious practices? Are they “real” religion? For many humans throughout history, from members of Gen Z to those of the distant past, tattoos have been a way to connect with ...

Cicatrices often manifesting as facial marks; scarification; and tattoo represent a symbol of specific identification and beautification among the South western Yoruba. The historical practice marks a ...