Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent self-expression that date back thousands of years. Most tattoo artists ...

"Black skin, much like Black hair, is strong but delicate and must be handled in a completely different way to white skin because of the way melanated skin heals. Tattoos, if not applied ...

To better understand how tattoo ink is absorbed by dark skin over time, Gresham offers a simple paper test. You can use a marker on a brown sheet of paper to see how the paper will absorb the color.

UV tattoos use a fluorescent dye, which means the tattoo only appears under UV light. There is little evidence on whether UV tattoo ink is safe for human skin. UV tattoos, also known as black ...

When tattoo ink enters your skin, your body recognizes it as foreign, says dermatologist Dr. Lauren Moy. That causes the body to recruit immune cells to the area. This is why newly tattooed skin ...

Tattoo artists share everything you need to know before getting a brown-ink tattoo. Keep reading for practical advice, pros and cons, and photo inspo.

Reality TV shows within the tattoo community are a little bit like strains of COVID-19. When the first big one hit (TLC’s “Miami Ink” in 2005), it changed the world. But now, it’s hard for ...

Jeremy Allen White might just be changing his mind about tattoos. The Bear star has become known for his ink — both his real ink and the fake stuff he sports on TV. His major role in the FX show ...

Bare some skin at Unscripted Ink, the city’s first in-hotel tattoo studio. Kathryn Sheldon Gather inspo as you walk down the alley to the hotel — it’s famed for its graffiti, street art and ...