Tattoos have been a part of human culture for thousands of years. From tribal symbols and religious markings to modern designs and personal stories, tattoos hold different meanings in different parts ...

For most people, tattoos are a way of self-expression — a kind of body art that makes them better comfortable in their own skin. For some, they’re what identities are made of and built upon. But what ...

New research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers another reminder for tattoo parlor patrons to take precautions against potential risks before getting inked: the CDC finds ...

There is an open secret among tattoo artists, dermatologists, and the small group of researchers studying the effects of tattoo ink: Red ink causes the most problems. These problems include ...

The Chinese language is difficult, and perhaps no one has struggled more with it than the inkers and bearers of America’s Chinese-character tattoos. Most infamous was probably the tattoo on Britney ...