Health Tip: Temporary Tattoos Could Have Side Effects

A temporary tattoo may seem like a harmless alternative to the permanent option, but even a temporary tattoo has potential side effects, experts say.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says these side effects could include:

• Redness where a tattoo is applied.
• Blistering skin.
• Formation of red skin lesions.
• Loss of skin pigmentation.
• Greater sensitivity to sunlight.
• Permanent scarring.