Robert Pho is one of the finest black-and-gray realism tattoo artists on the planet. Collectors from around the world fly to his Honolulu studio for a chance to lie on his table. A wealthy patron once ...

Once tattoo ink enters the body, it does not stay put. Beneath the skin, tattoo pigments interact with the immune system in ...

Body art, or tattooing, has come a long way. These days the tattoo industry views its work as more than just illustrations on skin, but rather, authentic artistry. Those who visit Beneath The Skin ...

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 12:01 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 12:01 p.m. A tattoo needle punctures the skin around 100 times per second, depositing the ink 1.5 millimeters to 2 ...

Robert Pho always thought his son would follow in his footsteps and become a tattoo artist. And then, Pho’s thinking went, his son eventually would help him run Skin Design Tattoo, a multi-state ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- There are a million reasons why people get tattoos — to honor family and friends and pets, to celebrate accomplishments, to show membership and highlight military service, to inspire ...

Oshun Afrique is getting her 35th tattoo. She has come to the Pinz-N-Needlez tattoo shop in Washington, D.C., where practically every inch of wall space is covered in artwork. While Afrique lounges on ...

Different skin tones call for different tattooing approaches. That can make things difficult on tattoo artists and their customers alike. Tattoos have long ceased to be the mark of a rebel. Nearly ...

Celebrity tattoo artist Sahil Bali addresses common misconceptions about tattoos. He emphasises safe practices and proper care to ensure tattoos age gracefully.