Tattoos, toxins and the immune system—what you need to know before you get inked

From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow. But while the ...
New York Post

Grandpa has 1,500 tattoos on 98% of his body including his eyes

Marcelo Bboy, 38, has over 1,500 tattoos covering 98% of his body including his eyeballs and gums. The model and tattoo artist got his first ink when he was just 15 but waited a few years until he ...
Popular Science

Where does tattoo ink go in your body? There’s one particular spot.

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 ...
TribLIVE.com

Body art: Meeting of the Marked tattoo convention inks three decades of skin design

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 12:01 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 12:01 p.m. A tattoo needle punctures the skin around 100 times per second, depositing the ink 1.5 millimeters to 2 ...
YES! Magazine

For the Colonized Body, Tattoos Are Reclamation

symbolized honor, achievement, and beauty. Tattooing is a reiteration of “by [my] wounds, [I] am healed.” —personal notes from the evening I got my first tattoo in 2022 Our bodies carry stories and ...