2010
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962010000500019
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Abstract: Tattoos are defined as the intentional or accidental deposit of pigment into the skin. These pigments have been associated with various dermatoses such as allergic contact dermatitis, lichenoid dermatitis, photoinduced reactions, and granulomatous, sarcoid and pseudolymphomatous reactions. The objective of this report was to describe the various types of reactions to pigments and the importance of recognizing them clinically. Two cases are reported: one of lichenoid dermatitis resulting from a reaction to the … Show more

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“…Currently, tattooing is considered socially acceptable, and hygienic standards and the art itself have changed to improve quality. With tattoos increasing in popularity, however, a number of mostly cutaneous side effects have also been reported, such as infections, allergic reactions, or even the rise of malignant tumors within the tattoo 6-9 . Possible causes of cutaneous side effects may result from the substances of content of the tattoo color 10 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Currently, tattooing is considered socially acceptable, and hygienic standards and the art itself have changed to improve quality. With tattoos increasing in popularity, however, a number of mostly cutaneous side effects have also been reported, such as infections, allergic reactions, or even the rise of malignant tumors within the tattoo 6-9 . Possible causes of cutaneous side effects may result from the substances of content of the tattoo color 10 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The introduction of exogenous pigments into the dermis during tattooing may trigger cutaneous reactions with various histological patterns including lichenoid, granulomatous, pseudolymphomatous, pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia and eczematous. 2,3 In addition, there have been reports of infectious diseases such as leprosy, tuberculosis cutis, syphilis, hepatitis, mycobacteriosis and warts associated with inoculation during tattooing. 4 Benign and malignant tumors, such as seborrheic keratosis, epidermal cysts, keratoacanthoma, melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma may also arise in tattoos.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…(11) A remoção de tatuagens com lasers de CO2, Nd: YAG e Q-switched têm apresentado os melhores resultados, sendo mais seguros e oferecendo resultados cosméticos mais aceitáveis, porém existem casos em que o pigmento se espalha piorando o quadro. (13,14) As tatuagens profissionais são mais difíceis de serem removidas em relação às amadoras, por seu pigmento encontrar-se mais concentrado e mais profundo. O tipo de laser a ser utilizado é escolhido de acordo com a cor do pigmento.…”
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“…(6,10) Os pigmentos mais utilizados nas tintas de tatuagens são os inorgânicos como o carbono, o sulfeto de mercúrio (vermelho), cobalto (azul), sulfeto de cádmio (amarelo), óxido de cromo (verde), hidrato de ferro (ocre) e óxido ferro, e orgânicos como o sândalo (vermelho) e o pau-brasil (vermelho). (12,13) …”
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