The Science of Tattooing at a Glance

Hannah Wolf, a veteran tattoo artist, began working with PhDs and MDs in 2017 to develop a textbook about the materials used in tattooing. Through this process, she learned that there is a serious lack of research and educational material about the tattoo process.  This is a topic that (permanently) touches millions of people worldwide each year. The project aims to bring existing research to tattooers, consumers, and the medical community; to encourage further research into the subject matter, and ideally to create better standards for tattoo procedures (particularly for clients with known medical conditions).  This publication is our first edition in a series of books which will help bring educational materials and resources for further clarification for operators, lawmakers and consumers.  Every purchase of this publication further funds this project and we thank you for your contribution.  We are always working to improve our research and ask for feedback and questions regarding this publication and future works.