Funny Medicine Podcast · Julia Brunet and Yvette Gonzalez, D.O.
Tattoo Science Explained: How Ink Survives in Your Skin | Funny Medicine Podcast Ep 104
·56 min·5 clips
Discover how your immune system's macrophages lock tattoo ink in place for decades through an eat-die-recapture cycle.
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A tattoo science episode that makes ink reactions, keloids, and skin mechanics easy to picture.
This episode treats tattoo science as something practical and close to the skin: where the ink goes, why the needle setup matters, and how basic hygiene steps like sterilized tools, disposable gloves, fresh ink, and avoiding double dipping help reduce problems.
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Your tattoo has a lot going on under the surface.
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