Traumatic tattoos aren't like regular ones, and they often involve pencils.

From recreated handwriting to portraits and landscapes to tiny birthmarks, tattoos preserve memories of the lost.

“The cost is really the technology in the laser,” Mr Wright said. “It's not like a time thing. Most treatments are under a ...

From social security numbers to butterflies, tattoo designs have changed dramatically over the last 150 years. From 1960 to 1995, the number of tattoo artists working in the US skyrocketed from 500 to ...

What is the Blackdot AI tattoo machine and how does it work? Blackdot is not just a new tool. It's a complete reimagining of how tattoos are created. This device doesn't look like a traditional tattoo ...

"Um, I have to ask," the tattoo artist blinks in my direction, "Why did you choose this particular tattoo?" She was standing above the man sitting next to me in the waiting area at Ephemeral Tattoo in ...

If you've ever considered getting a tattoo (or already have one) you know it can be a daunting decision. While we love the idea of having a beautiful, permanent work of art displayed on our skin, the ...

Tattoos are personal—stories etched into skin, snapshots of identity, reminders of who we were or who we’re becoming. But sometimes, life asks us to hide them: work events, family dynamics, weddings, ...

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