A Short History of Tattoo

Pesapane, Filippo; Nazzaro, Gianluca; Gianotti, Raffaele; Coggi, Antonella

doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2013.8860

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“…The oldest tattooed body actually found is a mummified human body nicknamed Ötzi and is dated as old as 5300 years . The history of ornamental tattooing is still an integral part of many cultures …”

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Tattoos: Evaluation of knowledge about health complications and their prevention among students of Tricity universities

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Szczerkowska-Dobosz

Kaczorowska

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J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Summary 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 objective of the study was to evaluate the students’ knowledge about contraindications, complications, and health risks that skin tattooing may cause. Additionally, the purpose of the study was to assess how the profile of education (medical vs nonmedical) impacts on the knowledge of the respondents. Methods We surveyed a group of 1199 people, of which 326 (27%) had tattoos. The base of the study is an anonymously filled, author's online survey consisting of 25 questions. Results Eighty six percent of the students from the Medical University of Gdańsk indicated the risk of HCV virus infection during tattooing, while only 34% of students from other Tricity universities were aware of this danger. Sixty seven percent of people with tattoos felt that having them does not affect any diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Most of respondents mentioned the tattoo artist (79%) and the Internet (73%) as a source of information before having a tattoo, while only 5% and 8% respondents asked a doctor or read medical literature about it. Fourty nine percent of respondents reported that before the procedure, tattooist failed to ask them about their health condition and medications. Conclusions Knowledge of students about safety, contraindications, and complications associated with the performance of tattooing is insufficient. As a result, a need for a better education on the topic for both people who are getting tattoos and tattooists appears evident.

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“…7 The history of ornamental tattooing is still an integral part of many cultures. 8 Tattooing the skin is a procedure burdened with the risk of complications associated with both poor performances of the tattoo and the skin response to a foreign body, that is the presence of dye.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tattoos: Evaluation of knowledge about health complications and their prevention among students of Tricity universities

Rogowska

Szczerkowska-Dobosz

Kaczorowska

et al. 2017

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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“…Because Christianity never embraced the custom, Christians only continued tattooing in secret during the rule of Pope Hadrian in 787 ad . Places of Christian worship, such as the Sanctuary of Loreto, covertly continued tattooing meaningful images, including the “Friars‐Tattooist” tattoo, which symbolized a devotion to pilgrims …”

Section: Tattoosmentioning

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Modifications of body surface: piercings, tattoos, and scarification

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“…[1] Broadly, tattoo can be classified as temporary, which last for weeks or permanent tattoo which last for life. Permanent tattooing can be of three types – medical therapeutic or cosmetic (decorative tattoos and permanent makeup) or traumatic tattoos.…”

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confidence: 99%