Tattooing may be used for medical purposes. Dermopigmentation is a form of medical tattooing, a complementary technique used to reconstruct the nipple-areola after breast cancer treatment. Nipple tattoos are an increasingly popular choice among...

It was already a trend, but now even more so: QR codes as a tattoo. They are graphic, hi-tech and eye catching - and the corona virus has accelerated the reputation of the design. QR codes are increasingly used to prove vaccination, immunity or a...

Reasons for choosing a tattoo are as varied as the design. Tattoos have been around since before recorded history, expressing religious belief or linked to conquest in battle, rites of passage, sea faring souvenirs, social standing and emotions. The...