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 ...

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.

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.

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.

"I would not recommend anyone to do this," she said. "I don't think it's worth the risk." Like a tattoo on your arm or hand, sclera tattoos involve placing ink within the skin, said Rizzuto, a ...

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.