As we age, skin changes, chronic health conditions, and medications can affect how tattoos heal and raise the risk of infection. Older adults need to consider the health risks before getting tattoos.

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Just 13% of adults 65 and older have tattoos, compared with 41% of those 30 and younger, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center study. Still, plenty of older Long Islanders are finding themselves in ...