The introduction in the dermis of exogenous pigments and dyes to obtain a permanent
design (tattooing) represents a unique in-vivo situation, where a large amount of metallic …

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 …

Tattooing is a process of implantation of permanent pigment granules in the skin. Tattoos
can be decorative, medical or accidental. There has been a exponential increase in …

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 …

Safety of tattoos and permanent make-up (PMU)• 12% of Europeans have tattoos•
Tattoo/PMU ink contains chemicals which stay in the body for life• Adverse health effects like …

Background: Cutaneous complications related to permanent tattoos affect 2-30% of those
patients who have tattooed their skin. Little is known about the cases of tattoo complications …

Tattooing is an ancient practice that enjoys continued popularity. Although a modern,
professionally performed tattoo is generally safe, complications can occur. A skin biopsy of …

DEAR EDITOR, I read with interest the recent report by Haus et al. 1 about a patient who
developed two lesions of lymphomatoid papulosis (LyP) on the red parts of a tattoo …

Key points Tattooing can result in a wide variety of complications, whose prevalence and
incidence remain still unclear. Hypersensitivity reactions (or allergies) to tattoo pigments are …