Tattoos have become increasingly popular. According to a 2023 Pew survey, one-third of Americans currently sport a tat, with 22% having more than one.Given that, it’s important to know the ...

A twin study suggests the consequences of getting a tattoo could be worse than potential regret, finding tattooed twins more likely to develop skin cancer or lymphoma than their tattoo-free siblings.

More information: Signe Bedsted Clemmensen et al, Tattoo ink exposure is associated with lymphoma and skin cancers – a Danish study of twins, BMC Public Health (2025). DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025 ...