Tattooing services are regulated and largely considered safe, but there's a growing group of experts concerned over links ...

piercing skin with needles and inserting ink into the top layer of skin. While skin infections and allergic reactions can occur, tattoo artists are regulated by local health departments in New ...

Plus, the tattoo ink itself may have ingredients that can trigger an allergic reaction or prove harmful to one's health. "Different colors are created with variations in pigment and dilution ...

Also, not all inks are created equal. Poor-quality tattoo inks may contain harmful substances like mercury salts or ...

Kiszla said the fact that red inks still cause the most adverse reactions, as they did in the days of mercury, could be a coincidence but there is not yet enough data to be sure. “Ultimately, I hope ...

The Environmental Protection Authority is calling for information on tattoo inks to make sure Kiwis are kept safe. Research ...

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking information about how tattoo inks are supplied, made and used in New Zealand to help assess whether the current rules are fit for purpose.