(NEXSTAR) – When you’re young and carefree, a tattoo of your significant other’s name — usually somewhere in the gluteal region — feels like the ultimate expression of love. Years later, however, it ...

As we age, skin changes, chronic health conditions, and medications can affect how tattoos heal and raise the risk of infection. Older adults need to consider the health risks before getting tattoos.

People drawn to getting a new tattoo may be experiencing a kind of awakening that is a sign something big is happening in their life.

GOOD TO KNOW. EMILY. THANK YOU. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT. AVOIDING A SKIN PROBLEM WITH THE TATTOO. EXPERTS SAY WHERE YOU PUT IT AND WHAT COLORS YOU USE. COULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE HERE TO TALK ...

Getting your first tattoo rarely happens in a perfectly calm, logical moment. More often, it arrives wrapped in adrenaline and emotion, with the sense that something meaningful is about to happen.

Tattoos are famously permanent, so when you’re looking to get new ink, it’s important to find somewhere and someone you trust. If you’ve thought about getting a tattoo for a while, you’re probably ...

It’s usually recommended not to get a tattoo if you’re pregnant. Dr. Stacy Henigsman is a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. She currently practices in a private practice in ...