Tattoos larger than the palm of a hand more than double a person's risk of skin cancer and nearly triple their risk of lymphoma, or cancer of the lymph nodes, researchers found.

"This provides us with a stronger method for investigating whether tattoos themselves may influence cancer risk." Related: Nothing Lasts Forever! Every Question You've Ever Had About Tattoo Removal, Answered Researchers believe that some tattoo ink may be absorbed by the lymph nodes.

A twin study suggests the consequences of getting a tattoo could be worse than potential regret, finding tattooed twins more likely to develop skin cancer or lymphoma than their tattoo-free siblings.