Scientists are warning that tattoos may carry hidden long-term health risks. A major new study suggests tattoo ink doesn’t just stay in the skin — it can migrate through the body, accumulating in lymph nodes. Even more concerning, the risk appears to increase during tattoo removal, when ink particles are broken down and spread further. The findings challenge the idea that tattoos are harmless and raise new questions about cancer risk, ink safety, and long-term exposure effects that many people were never warned about.
Tattoos may carry hidden long-term health risks
