Two colors of Sacred Tattoo Ink-brand tattoo ink are being recalled due to being contaminated with infection-causing microorganisms, the FDA announced Wednesday. The FDA became aware that specific ...

As tattoos gain popularity, dermatologists explain health risks linked to hygiene, ink reactions, infections, scarring and ...

From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning tattoo artists and their clients of issues with two specific colors of ink that may cause infections. In an announcement made Wednesday, the FDA says ...

The Food and Drug Administration has been warning for years that some tattoo inks are brimming with bacteria—a large assortment that, when injected into your skin, can cause inflammatory reactions, ...

Thinking about getting inked? Check the bottle first. The Food and Drug Administration is warning tattoo parlors, their customers and those buying at-home tattoo kits that not all tattoo ink is safe.

The FDA has identified at least two tattoo inks that are contaminated with harmful bacteria. This bacteria can lead to serious injuries if tattoos get infected. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

More than 10 percent of people in New York who got tattoos reported skin conditions – from itching to infection – after they were inked, according to a new survey, with 6 percent saying the conditions ...

Many commonly used pigments can affect immune activity, trigger inflammation and reduce the effectiveness of vaccines ...

If you’re going to have a person use a needle gun to continuously puncture your skin hundreds of thousands of times, injecting a foreign material into your body, you would hope that the tattoo artist ...