Millions of individuals worldwide regularly use cosmetics, personal care items, and tattoos.
Tattoo ink and other makeup cosmetics also contain potentially toxic heavy metals. Heavy …

The widespread adoption of tattoos and permanent makeup across all social classes and
age groups globally has led to an increase in reports of subsequent health problems. This …

Background Prenatal exposure to trace metals can have adverse effects on health and
increase the risk of developing certain diseases. This study aimed to determine the …

Growing evidence suggests that tattoos may be associated with an increased risk of cancer
development due to carcinogenic components present in tattoo inks. We explored this issue …

Tattoos have been a ubiquitous phenomenon throughout history. Now, the demand for tattoo
removal for aesthetic or practical reasons is growing rapidly. This study outlines the results …

In recent decades, tattooing has become a form of social and artistic expression. To apply a
tattoo, the skin is marked by the internal injection of ink in the skin. Hence, it includes human …

Macrophages play a critical role for the persistence of tattoo ink in human skin. However, a
comparison to other skin‐resident and blood circulating immune cells and a profound …

Karadagli et al. entitled “Are Some Metals in Tattoo Inks Harmful to Health? An Analytical
Approach”. 1 Karadagli et al. measured the relative contribution of metals to the composition …

Physicochemical characterization of tattoo inks has a major impact on their safe usage in
tattoo art. Analytical measurements of pigments used in tattoo inks is a real challenge when …

Dear Editor, Tattooing is an ancient art form that entails creating permanent skin designs by
inserting external dyes into the dermis. 1 This practice is increasingly popular, with …