Pigments from the tattoos are placed in the dermis or the second layer of skin. We do know some particles don’t stay there.

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

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

Brits are being urged to ditch the temptation of a bargain ‘holiday tattoo’, as a winter spike in botched jobs, blistering, and sometimes infections that leave holidaymakers unable to fly, has hit ...