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Reading Room

Tattoo knowledge, history, culture, craft & personal expression. Explore the stories, symbols, traditions & practical knowledge behind tattooing, with deep-dive articles from the community and the INKED VICE team.

Tattoo Ink Lymph Node Effects: What Happens Inside Your Body?

What current research says about tattoo pigment traveling through the lymphatic system, lymph-node swelling, inflammation, and cancer headlines.

Looking After Your Tattoo in the Summer

Sun, sweat, and swimming are the three fastest ways to wreck a tattoo. How to get a fresh or healed piece through the hot months intact.