Utah researchers find decreased risk of skin cancer in those with tattoos

Utah researchers find decreased risk of skin cancer in those with tattoos

For years, tattoos have been a form of self-expression, but now researchers with the Huntsman Cancer Institute believe they have found a surprising health benefit: reduced skin cancer risk.

Study Finds Melanoma Less Common in Individuals with Several Tattoos

Researchers found people with multiple tattoo sessions have a lower risk of melanoma. Experts stress more research is needed to confirm these unexpected findings, and to investigate potential mechanisms.

New Study Reveals Lower Melanoma Rates Among Individuals with Multiple

A recent groundbreaking study spearheaded by researchers at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, part of the University of Utah, has unveiled intriguing connections between tattooing and the risk of melanoma—a type of skin cancer that arises from pigment-producing melanocytes. Contrary to previous assumptions that tattoos might elevate the risk due to the introduction of potential carcinogens into the skin, this expansive population-based case-control…