Thinking about a first tattoo? The unknowns are the hardest part. This guide takes the mystery out of preparation, pain, and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. At 65, Sandee Althouse has gotten 17 tattoos in five months, turning to ink as self-care as her husband battles a ...

It’s been a month since I took one of the biggest risks of my life: getting a tattoo. I had been planning it for a while. I’d scroll through Pinterest and romanticize the idea of ink permanently ...

Sandee Althouse, 65, gets tattooed by artist May Soria at Ganga Tattoo Studio in West Hollywood. (Juliana Yamada / Los Angeles Times) Sandee Althouse walked into a Silver Lake gift shop dressed in an ...