The skin is the largest organ on the human body, made up of three primary layers that protect us from the elements and keep our organs safe. Over thousands of years, many people have decorated their skin with inky and artistic flourishes as a form of identity and self-expression. This is nothing new, but recent evidence has come to light that might suggest there is a strong link between tattoo ink and the development of cancerous cells in the body.
Is there any weight to this finding? And what does this say about the future of tattoos? Read on to find out.