For years, tattoo enthusiasts and medical professionals alike have focused on general tattoo aftercare and hygiene. While those are undoubtedly vital, new insights are emerging regarding the very ...

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 ...

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Today’s youth are more colorful than their parents, at least when it comes to permanent body art. Once considered taboo in mainstream cultures in the US and Europe, tattoos are more accepted socially ...