GETTING A TATTOO is an investment. They can be pricy, painful, and take time. It’s usually worth it in the end, though, ...

Shops offering tattoos and piercings pose an infection risk, and laws on who works in them should be tightened, say public health experts. At present, anyone in the UK can set up a parlour and ...

potentially putting the body "at a disadvantage if a new tattoo ends up inflamed, infected, or triggering allergies," Wu writes. But in the long term, "small bits of damage to the skin ...

This can result in allergic reactions, causing redness, itching and swelling. It can also increase the risk of developing a ...

Wales' chief medical officer Frank Atherton said extra regulation was needed following an outbreak of skin infection pseudomonas at a Newport tattoo and body piercing establishment in 2014.

It can also increase the risk of developing a skin infection. This can be local to the site of the tattoo, but can also extend to cause swollen glands and physical ill health. The use of unclean or ...