Esthetic and medical tattooing: Part I: Tattooing techniques, implications, and adverse effects in healthy populations and special groups - 09/07/24
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Tattooing, the introduction of exogenous pigments into the skin, has a rich history spanning thousands of years, with cultural, cosmetic, and medical significance. With the increasing prevalence of tattoos, understanding their potential complications and contraindications is of growing importance. The most common complications are hypersensitivity reactions, which may vary in morphology and timing. Infectious complications are often due to inadequate aseptic and hygienic practices during the tattooing process or healing period. Tattoo pigment can present diagnostic challenges, affecting cancer diagnosis and imaging. This CME article explores the history, cultural significance, epidemiology, chemistry, technique, contraindications, and complications of tattoos. Appreciating these factors can help individuals considering tattoos understand the safety and potential risks of their body art, and provide physicians with a thorough understanding of tattooing if consulted.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : basal cell carcinoma, corrective, cosmetic, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, infection, ink dissipation, keratoacanthoma, malignant melanoma, medical, metal salts, neoplasia, pigment migration, soluble dyes, squamous cell carcinoma, tattoos, traumatic, uveitis
Abbreviations used : BCC, DEJ, HCV, HIV, HPV, HSV, IR, MCV, MM, MRI, MRSA, PMN, SCC, UV
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| Patient consent: Consent for the publication of recognizable patient photographs or other identifiable material was obtained by the authors and included at the time of article submission to the journal stating that all patients gave consent with the understanding that this information may be publicly available. |
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