Tattoo removal can cost anywhere from $500 to $2,000 per session, says Dr. Bruce Katz, a board-certified dermatologist and the director of the JUVA Skin and Laser Center in New York City.

Another reason why oil-based removers are effective is that most temporary tattoos are waterproof. Soapy water will not help to break them down. To remove a tattoo using oil-based products, you ...

Patience goes a long way when you’re under the needle getting a tattoo, and the same principle holds true when you’re removing one. Here's why you should avoid home tattoo removal.

Tattoo infections aren’t likely if you take care of the area after you get inked. Still they’re possible. Here’s how to identify and treat an infection.

“As your first tattoo, I would definitely pick someone who's a real professional,” Brodsky advises. She says to look for an artist who has work similar to the design you want, so you can know ...

When tattoo ink enters your skin, your body recognizes it as foreign, says dermatologist Dr. Lauren Moy. That causes the body to recruit immune cells to the area.

When you get a tattoo, your body mounts a battle against the ink. So how do ankle flowers and bicep hearts stick around so long? Researchers took a look at specialized cells that gobble up the ink.