John Swierk is an assistant professor of chemistry at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent self-expression that date back thousands ...

Scientists have developed low-cost, painless and bloodless tattoos that can be self-administered. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology will primarily use the microneedle tattoo patches ...

If you have any experience getting a tattoo, you know the process can be painful and, sometimes, take a long time. In medical settings, in particular, tattoos can be painful: whether it’s a tattoo to ...

Ink is sometimes made from products that were not manufactured for tattoos. Researchers are raising concerns about the quality of tattoo ink, saying the ink isn't always properly labeled and, in some ...

NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Through the doors of a quiet tattoo shop in North Kansas City, a local artist sits in a small room, carefully laying out her tools for her first appointment of the day. Her ...

It's not a traditional eyebrow pencil. Everyone has heard of microblading or eyebrow tattoos. That’s a great option for some, but not for everyone. For an alternative that looks like microblading but ...