That is the motto of Ephemeral, a cosmetic company that developed a made-to-fade, semi-permanent tattoo ink in 2014. But some customers who were told their tattoos would disappear within 9-15 months ...

If getting a tattoo is still a sign of rebellion, then a lot of Americans are rebels: 29% of adults now have at least one tattoo, up from 21% in 2012 and 16% in 2003, a recent Harris Poll found.

I’ve wanted a tattoo for years. I’ve chosen a discreet design including my children’s initials and would like to have it on the inside of my wrist. But my husband is very against it. He says I will ...

As a teenager in Larimore, N.D., Shanna Gratton Demke was so moved by the ska-infused music of the California band Sublime, she would hold her phone up to the stereo so her friend more than 300 miles ...

From recreated handwriting to portraits and landscapes to tiny birthmarks, tattoos preserve memories of the lost.

Look in the mirror. Notice any freckles? No sweat if you don't – you can just tattoo them on. Yes, really. Tattoo artists are placing semi-permanent freckle tattoos on clients' faces, aiming to give ...

Traumatic tattoos are formed when everyday materials, like graphite, dirt or gravel; or metal pieces, like shrapnel, become ...

Chris Jacobs brought home two gold and one silver medal from the 1988 Olympics but another significant souvenir. The swimmer’s route back home to Texas from South Korea went via Hawaii, where he ...

Using lasers to remove tattoos comes with some risks. Skin that bore the tattoo can be left lighter than surrounding skin.

Tattooing for individuals with diabetes requires careful consideration due to potential healing complications. Stable blood ...