New research involving mice reveals that tattoo ink particles rapidly migrate into lymph nodes within minutes of application and remain detectable for months afterward. The study found that the pigments provoked immune-cell death, led to chronic inflammation, and appeared to diminish the body’s response to an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine. Scientists caution that the findings raise questions about long-term immune effects from tattooing, though further human studies are needed to confirm these observations. The implications could reshape understanding of how cosmetic tattoos interact with the immune system.
Mouse research shows tattoo pigments move into lymph nodes within minutes and persist for months Ink triggered immune-cell death, chronic inflammation and weakened response to an mRNA COVID shot ...
