People with multiple tattoo sessions may have a lower risk of melanoma, but the reason for this is unclear. More studies are needed, and tattoos should not be seen as protection against melanoma.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers with the International Agency for Research on Cancer announced new findings indicating the risk of melanoma decreases ...

Your tattoo should be a true reflection of who you are, and let's be real—choosing from endless options can be overwhelming. If you want to mark your skin with art that's totally aligned with your ...

It may seem counterintuitive, but new research suggests that people with multiple tattoos may be at lower risk of developing melanoma – the most dangerous type of skin cancer. People with three or ...

SALT LAKE CITY — For years, tattoos have been a form of self-expression, but now researchers with the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah believe they have found a surprising health ...

Christel Nielsen receives funding from The Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development, The Crafoord Foundation, and The Magnus Bergvall Foundation. Can tattoos protect your skin from the sun ...

Beast cancer survivors gathered at an all female tattoo studio in Bowie, Maryland Sunday for a survivor social in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pretty in Ink Tattoos is hosting a campaign ...

"A lot of women say they just want to feel normal again. They feel like an alien if they look in the mirror and they don't have areolas, for instance," tattoo artist Melissa Kinkade said. "[They say] ...

Getting that tattooed arm sleeve or back design of your dreams might protect you against deadly skin cancer, a new study says. People who've had two or more sessions under the tattoo needle show a ...