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.

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 ...

GOOD TO KNOW. EMILY. THANK YOU. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT. AVOIDING A SKIN PROBLEM WITH THE TATTOO. EXPERTS SAY WHERE YOU PUT IT AND WHAT COLORS YOU USE. COULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE HERE TO TALK ...

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 ...