While strangers have sometimes perceived me as irreparably damaged based on my appearance alone, they’re wrong.” ...

Between the recipient and the artist, one would think that someone would have stopped these ideas in their tracks.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Tattoos might tell a story, but they rarely tell the truth about one's ...

From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow. But while the ...

Funky Matas earns a world record for 273 signature tattoos, uniting celebrities and friends in a message of positivity.

As we age, skin changes, chronic health conditions, and medications can affect how tattoos heal and raise the risk of infection. Older adults need to consider the health risks before getting tattoos.

That lasting sense of connection is exactly what makes travel tattoos so meaningful for some. "A tattoo becomes the ultimate ...

In recent years, sporting a tattoo has become increasingly mainstream and viewed as a mode of self-expression. Indeed, studies show that having a tattoo is no longer the province of deviants or ...

Most people make bad decisions when they're young. Toxic relationships, quitting school, and splurging on non-essentials are all up there. The same can be said about tattoos; how many of us have ...