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.

Just 13% of adults 65 and older have tattoos, compared with 41% of those 30 and younger, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center study. Still, plenty of older Long Islanders are finding themselves in ...

For many people, erasing a tattoo isn't about giving up on body art — it's about clearing space for something better. A national tattoo removal ...