As we age, skin changes, chronic health conditions, and medications can affect how tattoos heal and raise the risk of infection. Older adults need to consider the health risks before getting tattoos.
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I’ve always loved tattoos. When I was a kid, I covered my arms with Bic pen and Crayola marker pictures. My parents, scandalized, insisted I wash them off immediately. Only low class, poorly educated ...
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Skin changes, medications, and chronic health conditions can affect how tattoos heal and increase the risk of infection. It is important for older adults to consider these risks before getting a new ...