Doctors in Scotland believe a woman’s large tattoo on her leg may have been the cause of her unexplained inflammation and severe leg pain. The woman had a double lung transplant in 2009, and was ...

A British boy who got a temporary tattoo while on vacation in Spain came home with an unusual souvenir from his trip: a severe allergic reaction to his body art, a new case report shows. The ...

People can develop allergic reactions to the ingredients in tattoo ink. An allergic reaction to a tattoo can emerge years after a person gets tattooed. Medication may be necessary to treat the immune ...

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has issued a warning of the potential for skin damage caused by temporary “black henna” tattoos.

Tattoos appear to be more popular than ever, with a Pew Research Center survey reporting that 40 percent of young adults have at least one. They’re appealing for their customized art, which can ...

Although peeling may be alarming, it is a natural and normal part of the tattoo healing process and not a cause for concern. Peeling typically occurs a few days after a person gets a tattoo. Tattoos ...

Doctors in Scotland believe a woman’s large tattoo on her leg may have been the cause of her unexplained inflammation and severe leg pain. The authors of a report on the woman’s case, published in BMJ ...