The City of Atlanta’s Code Enforcement shut down the shop, placing a stop-work order on its door in April. A hearing is ...

Tattoos on the butt, groin, or pubic areas are at an increased risk of infection because they can come into contact with fecal matter, which contains E. coli bacteria, says Dr. Shainhouse. These ...

City of Ink opened its doors. In 2008, an ordinance was passed that prohibited tattoo shops in the area. Years later, the ...

Infected tattoos or allergic reactions can cause problems long after you get inked. Learn how to spot signs of infection and other issues.

The startup Blackdot has installed a first-of-its-kind tattoo device in New York City and Austin. But will the customers come ...

Testing showed that two tattoo ink products revealed contamination with potentially dangerous bacteria.

How do tattoos affect your body? Because the body is constantly fighting with the ink, tattoos may actually impact your larger immune system ... though how, exactly, is still up for debate.

Sealed bottles of major brands of tattoo and permanent makeup ink contained millions of bacteria, a new study found.

Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterium Infection THIS CAN RESULT if a tattoo parlor uses unclean water for washing or diluting ink, says Dr. Shainhouse, or afterward, from exposure to other moisture.

Getting a tattoo is an investment. They can be pricy, painful, and take time. It’s usually worth it in the end, though, unless your new ink gets infected. The likelihood of an infection is ...