Toxic
- Are tattoos toxic? – NOW Magazine
- Dangerous Toxins Found in Tattoo Ink – Be Well Buzz
- Inkling of concern: Chemicals in tattoo inks face scrutiny – Center for Public Integrity
- Study Suggests Some Tattoo Inks Could Be Toxic – Yahoo
- Tattoo ink may be toxic, study suggests – Fox News
- Tattoos Leave A Potentially Toxic Mark Deep Under The Skin – Forbes
- Uh-Oh … Are Tattoos Toxic? – Yahoo
Cancer
- Could your tattoo give you cancer? Scientists fear toxins from ink could enter blood and accumulate in your major organs – Daily Mail
- Experts warn you should rethink your ink – news.com.aa
- Is there a Link Between Tattoo Ink & Cancer? Let’s See…- The Truth About Cancer
- Nanoparticles in Tattoos May Cause Cancer – Healthy Living How To
- New study finds that almost half of tattoo inks contain chemicals that can cause cancer – The Independent
- Study: Tattoo ink could emit cancer-causing chemicals after light exposure – AJC
- TATTOO HEALTH WARNING Shock research has warned that tattoo ink can cause cancer, with one colour more dangerous than the others – The Sun
- Tattoos can cause cancer – with one colour potentially more toxic than others, study says – The Independent
- Tattoo ink contains cancer-causing chemicals – so why isn’t it regulated? – Guardian
- Tattoo inks used in US may contain cancer-causing chemicals: new study – New York Post
- THINK BEFORE YOU INK: Tattoos could cause CANCER because ink is ‘toxic and stops your body fighting infections’ – The Sun
- Questions raised about tattoo inks, cancer – The Washington Post
Bacteria
- Contaminated ink draws FDA warning to consumers – CBS News
- FDA Advises Consumers, Tattoo Artists, and Retailers to Avoid Using or Selling Certain Tattoo Inks Contaminated with Microorganisms – FDA
- FDA: Contaminated tattoo ink causing infections – CBS News
- FDA recalls certain tattoo inks for bacterial contamination – FOX News
- FDA Recalls Tattoo Inks Contaminated With Bacteria – CBS Boston
- FDA recalls tattoo inks due to possible bacteria contamination – ABC News
- FDA: Tattoo inks recalled because they’re contaminated with bacteria – USA Today
- Tattoo inks recalled by FDA for containing bacteria – The Independent
- The FDA is warning people about contaminated tattoo ink that could lead to dangerous bacterial infections – Inside
Infection
Heavy Metals
- Coloured Tattoos Could Be Depositing Toxic Metals In Your Lymph Nodes – LADbible
- In the Ink: Do All Tattoo Pigments Use Mercury and Other Toxic Heavy Metals? Besides infection from unsterile needles, exposure to mercury and other heavy metals is a risk to consider when getting a tattoo – Scientific American
- TATT’S NO GOOD: Tattoos can leak toxic metals from the needle into your body, experts warn – The Irish Sun
Lymph Nodes
- Are Tattoos Safe? Ink Toxins Remain in Human Body for Years, Study Shows – Newsweek
- Can your tattoos leave behind toxic ink that could affect your immune system? – AJC
- Particles in Tattoos Can Travel to Lymph Nodes, Study Finds – Gizmodo
- Tattoo ink contaminants can end up in lymph nodes, study finds – The Guardian
- Tattoo inks go more than skin deep. New study reports that nanoparticles from the inks end up in lymph nodes – Chemical & Engineering News
- This Might Make You Rethink Getting a Tattoo. One long-term effect of getting inked: microscopic ink particles can seep past your skin and get into other parts of your body. A new study sounds the alarm.- Health
- Toxic nanoparticles in tattoo inks may harm your immune system – Times of India
- ‘Toxic’ tattoo ink particles can travel to your lymph nodes: study – Globalnews.ca
- Your tattoo is leaking metal into your body’s lymph nodes: study – New York Post
Sweat Glands Damaged
Risks / Adverse Effects
Unlisted Ingredients
- 83% of tattoo inks contain hidden ingredients linked to cancer, organ damage: study – New York Post
- Caveat emptor: 90% of tattoo inks have unlabeled or mislabeled ingredients – Ars Technica
- Exposing what’s in tattoo ink – American Chemical Society
- Lab Study Questions Safety of Tattoo Ink Ingredients – US News
- Many Tattoo Inks May Contain Unlisted Carcinogens, New Study Reported – Inside Edition
- Study Uncovers Hidden Ingredients in 83% of Tattoo Inks, Raising Concerns – ScienceAlert
- Tattoo inks found to not match the ingredients listed on the bottle – Phys
Regret
- 33 Celebrities Who Regret Their Tattoos – Womens Health Mag
- 33% of Adolescents Regret Their Tattoos, Study Finds – Big Think
- 6 Signs You’re Going to Regret That New Tattoo – Men’s Health
- Celebrities Who Regret Their Tattoos – PEOPLE.com
- Getting his tattoo took 20 minutes. Regret set in within hours. Tattoo regret and removal can be expensive – The Washington Post
- ‘I hated it the minute it was finished’- bad body art and regrets in a tattoo removal clinic – The Guardian
- ‘I regret getting tattoos on my face’ – BBC News
- Names and tribal motifs named the most regretted types of tattoo – Yahoo
- Nearly One-Third Of People With Tattoos Regret Getting One: Study – HuffPost Life
- Regret that tattoo you got?, study shows your not alone – Our Weekly
- Study: More people have tattoo regret – Detroit News
- Suffering from ‘tattoo regret’ – CNN
- Tattoo regret becomes the latest trend – news.com.au
- Tattoo regret: Can you make it go away? – The Conversation
- Tattoo Regret: Why The Majority Of Middle-Aged Americans Are Deciding To Blast Away Their Ink – Medical Daily
Laser Removal Releases Toxins
MRIs Will Cause Burns
How Tattooing Works
Academic Papers
Cancer
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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Arising in a Decorative Tattoo. Sarcoma – Sci-Hub.se
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Malignant melanoma in a tattoo- case report and review of the literature. Melanoma Research – Sci-Hub.se
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Squamous-cell Carcinoma Arises in Red Parts of Multicolored Tattoo within Months – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open.
Bacteria
Heavy Metals
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A Survey of Metals Found in Tattoo Inks – Scientific Research Publishing Inc
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Distribution of nickel and chromium containing particles from tattoo needle wear in humans and its possible impact on allergic reactions – Particle and Fibre Toxicology
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Market survey on toxic metals contained in tattoo inks. Science of The Total Environment – Sci-Hub.se
Hepatitis
Hydrocarbons
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Tattoo inks contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that additionally generate deleterious singlet oxygen – Experimental Dermatology – Sci-Hub.se
Infection
Lymph Nodes
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Synchrotron-based ν-XRF mapping and μ-FTIR microscopy enable to look into the fate and effects of tattoo pigments in human skin- Nature
Phthalates
Regret
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Regret among tattooed adolescents. The Social Science Journal – Sci-Hub.se
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The Demographics and Rates of Tattoo Complications, Regret, and Unsafe Tattooing Practices: A CrossSectional Study – American Society for Dermatologic Surgery – Sci-Hub.se
Sweat Glands
Unlisted Ingredients