Glam spoke with tattoo artist Katherine Vargas to find out how long a tattoo should take to heal and what to look for in ink that's not healing properly.

In this post, I'll break down the 28-day healing timeline for you.It's not rocket science, but there are some key things to know. Ready to become a tattoo healing pro?Trust me, once you know what ...

With nearly one-third of Americans sporting body ink and a booming $1.5 billion tattoo industry, tattoos have become more ...

How you take care of your tattoo can affect how long it takes to heal. According to Dr. Bruce Katz, a board-certified dermatologist and director of the JUVA Skin and Laser Center, keeping your ...

PEOPLE's senior style editor got inked at Bang Bang and then tried out Forever Care to see how well the products really work. Here's how it went.

If you think your tattoo is infected or isn’t healing properly, see your doctor. Avoid swimming and the sun for about 2 weeks. You want to keep your tattoo dry and out of direct sun to give it ...

People with reactions to their tattoos reported skin irritations that were “itchy, scaly, raised, and/or filled with edema.” Red ink appeared to be linked with rashes more often than other colors.

Healthy healing tattoos should not feel excessively warm when touched. If the area around your tattoo feels noticeably warmer than the rest of your skin, it could indicate an infection.

If you’ve ever gotten a tattoo, you probably know that the healing process can be a little…gross. There’s often a little dried blood, scabbing, and sometimes a bit of puffiness.

Tattoo dry healing is essentially going through the usual aftercare steps of helping a tattoo heal. But instead of using ointments, creams, or lotions that your tattoo artist may recommend, you ...