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 …

Tattooing has been an enduring form of body art since ancient times, but it carries inherent
health risks, primarily due to the complex composition of tattoo inks. These inks consist of …

Tattoo inks are comprised of different combinations of bioactive chemicals with combined
biological effects that are insufficiently explored. Tattoos have been associated with …

Purpose As tattoos increase in popularity, questions persist regarding their impact on
customer perceptions. To help shed light into this issue, this paper aims to explore the …

Ultrasmall superparamagnetic particles of iron oxide (USPIOs) imaged with magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) have been proposed as an experimental method for visualizing …

Breast reconstruction aims to achieve a natural look and can involve manipulation or
removal of the nipple-areola complex (NAC) as well. One of the final steps of the breast …

Background Tattooing has been around for many years and is becoming an increasingly
common fashion trend. As there are often few regulatory laws regarding the practice, an …

Objective Tattoos and piercings are types of body art, which are gaining popularity over the
last decades. An increasing number of adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease …

Introduction Tattooing is a very popular form of body modification among young people.
However, this kind of procedure entails the risk of various health complications. The …

The article discusses the history of body modification practices and trends including body
piercing, tattooing and scarification in order to understand the popularity and presence of …