Could tattoos be the secret weapon in the fight against skin cancer ? It might sound incredibly unlikely at first, but new research suggests there's more to tattoo ink than meets the eye, especially when it comes to melanoma risk.
For years, people worried about the possible health dangers of tattoos. But new research suggests something surprising: people with multiple tattoos appear to have less melanoma, not more .
However, before anyone rushes to the tattoo parlour for cancer prevention, it's crucial to take a closer look at the fine print because every study has its flaws, and this one is no exception.
Researchers in Utah – the US state with the highest melanoma rates – studied over 1,000 people . They compared melanoma patients with healthy people to see if tattoos, e