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Tattoos have gone through different phases. Or rather, the way people who get tattoos are perceived has changed. They went ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Tattoos might tell a story, but they rarely tell the truth about one's ...

Some tattoos simply have to go for one reason or many others. But the process of having them removed takes longer, is much more costly and is far more painful than getting them put on, accor ...

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.

Funky Matas earns a world record for 273 signature tattoos, uniting celebrities and friends in a message of positivity.

For decades, Americans were covering their bodies with more and more tattoos. Now, they’re getting them removed as fast as ...

While most people worry about the pain of tattooing, studies suggest that being inked — and removing ink if you change your mind — may increase the chance of health issues down the track.

Tattoos are more common than ever. According to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, nearly 32% of American adults report having at least one tattoo, and 22% who have more than one.

It’s been a month since I took one of the biggest risks of my life: getting a tattoo. I had been planning it for a while. I’d scroll through Pinterest and romanticize the idea of ink permanently ...