Long perceived as a form of exotic self-expression in some social fringe groups, tattoos have
left their maverick image behind and become mainstream, particularly for young people …

Tattoos are defined as the introduction of exogenous pigments into the dermis in order to
produce a permanent design. This process may occur unintentional or may be deliberately …

Many piezoelectric nanomaterials have recently been revealed an attractive capability to
degrade organic pollutants through utilizing mechanical energy via a tribocatalytic …

Millions of individuals worldwide regularly use cosmetics, personal care items, and tattoos.
Tattoo ink and other makeup cosmetics also contain potentially toxic heavy metals. Heavy …

Tattoos cause a broad range of clinical problems. Mild complaints, especially sensitivity to
sun, are very common and seen in 1/5 of cases. Medical complications are dominated by …

Abstract Background/Aims: Tattooing is a global trend. Clinical knowledge of complications
is based on case reports collected over a century. Larger cohorts reflecting complications …

Background Tattoo reactions, especially in red tattoos, are often suggested as allergic in
nature, however, systematic evaluation by patch testing has not performed in the past …

The number of tattooed people has substantially increased in the past years. Surveys in
different countries reveal this to be up to 24% of the population. The number of reported …

Abstract Background Worldwide 10–20% of the population is tattooed. However, tattoo
complications can occur, such as allergic tattoo reactions, infections, and manifestations of …

The continuous increase in the popularity of tattoos and permanent make-up (PMU) has led
to substantial changes in their societal perception. Besides a better understanding of …