The Secret to a Tattoo's Permanence: The Immune System
The dye gets lodged deep in the skin thanks to hungry anti-inflammatory cells called macrophages.
by Olga Khazan
Jul 22, 2014
1 minute
We rarely stop and think about the science of tattoos. In fact, some people don't even stop and think before getting tattooed.
We know the reason they last forever ...
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