“Many confounding factors in real life—including lifestyle, UV exposure, occupational hazards, and immune status—can ...

Tattoos may increase the risk of developing lymphoma and skin cancer, a recent study suggests. "We can see that ink particles accumulate in the lymph nodes, and we suspect that the body perceives them ...

How Did the Tattoo-Cancer Study Work? The Departments of Public Health and Clinical Research at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) teamed up with the University of Helsinki for studies that ...

Using a database that tracks the health outcomes of twins, scientists have found more evidence that getting tattoos may be linked to skin cancer. In a new paper published in the journal BMC Public ...

People with multiple tattoo sessions may have a lower risk of melanoma, but the reason for this is unclear. More studies are needed, and tattoos should not be seen as protection against melanoma.

It may seem counterintuitive, but new research suggests that people with multiple tattoos may be at lower risk of developing melanoma – the most dangerous type of skin cancer. People with three or ...

Historically, tattoos existed at the fringe of society. But today, tattoos are mainstream — gracing the skin of athletes, celebrities, professionals and everyday people. According to the Pew Research ...

People put a lot of thought into getting a tattoo -- the design they desire, the location they prefer and the message their body art will send to others. Most don't think about the impact their tattoo ...

Getting that tattooed arm sleeve or back design of your dreams might protect you against deadly skin cancer, a new study says. People who've had two or more sessions under the tattoo needle show a ...