Assessing Infection Risks among Clients and Staff Who Use Tattooing Services in Poland: An Observational Study

Gębska-Kuczerowska, Anita; Kucharska, Izabela; Segiet-Święcicka, Agnieszka; Kuczerowski, Marcin; Gajda, Robert

doi:10.3390/ijerph17186620

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“…According to the recent study assessing infection risk among clients and staff of Polish tattoo services, only one-third of the questioned tattooists indicated that they had attended training concerning infection prophylaxis, postexposure, sterilization, and disinfection procedures. Moreover, 1 in 5 of those tattoo artists reported having needlestick injuries while tattooing their customers [20]. Without proper knowledge concerning the transmission of infectious diseases and precautions that could be taken to limit the risks, tattooing remains a threat for both clients and tattooists.…”

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Tattoos Dermatological Complications: Analysis of 53 Cases from Northern Poland

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Background: The frequency of tattoos varies from 10% to 30% across the population worldwide. The growing popularity of tattooing increases the number of cutaneous reactions connected with this procedure. As we have not found any previous studies in the literature concerning tattoo complications in Poland and other Eastern European countries, we believe this to be the first study of this kind. Objective: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical spectrum of complications associated with the procedure of permanent tattooing among patients from Northern Poland. Methods: Medical data of 53 patients who developed tattoo-related cutaneous conditions were analyzed. All of the patients were consulted in the Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology Clinic in Gdańsk in the years 2018–2021. Medical history, dermatological assessment, and photographic documentation of skin lesions were performed in each case. Dermoscopic examination was carried out in 16 cases and 20 skin biopsies of the tattoo reactions were performed. Results: Twenty-one patients (40%) presented tattoo ink hypersensitivity reactions, out of which 18 were triggered by the red ink. In 11 cases (21%), contact dermatitis has developed after tattooing, while 9 of the patients (17%) presented tattoo infectious complications, including local bacterial infections, common warts, molluscum contagiosum, and demodicosis. We collected 8 cases (15%) of papulonodular reactions in black tattoos, and in 6 of them, histology showed granuloma formation. In 2 cases (4%), symptoms of anaphylaxis were observed after the tattooing procedure, and in another 2 cases (4%), Koebner phenomenon in the tattoo was diagnosed. Dermoscopy was the clue to the diagnosis in 4 cases. Conclusions: This is the first report presenting multiple cases of tattoo complications from Eastern Europe. The results of the study are consistent with other researches, showing a similar distribution of tattoo complications and that across the different pigments used, the red ink is most frequently responsible for tattoo reactions. We emphasize the usefulness of dermoscopic examination in the diagnosis of tattoo-related infections and draw the reader’s attention to the rare, yet hazardous complications connected with peri-tattooing anaphylaxis.

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Tattoos Dermatological Complications: Analysis of 53 Cases from Northern Poland

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“…Furthermore, in the last years, a dangerous unregulated market of tattoo removal by cosmetologists, tattooists, nurses, and nonspecialized physicians has emerged, together with "do-it-yourself" tattoo removal procedures [12]. Some authors emphasized that the health risks in this service sector concern both clients and even professionals and therefore risk knowledge is fundamental to guarantee bilateral safety [12,13].…”

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Assessing Undergraduates’ Perception of Risks Related to Body Art in Italy: The SUPeRBA Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

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Valeriani

Marotta

et al. 2021

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Tattooing and piercing may lead to health complications. The present multicenter cross-sectional study aimed to assess awareness and knowledge of health risks related to body art and to identify their possible determinants among a large sample of undergraduates in Italy. A web-based questionnaire collecting information on socio-demographic characteristics, awareness, knowledge, and some potential predictors was administered to undergraduates attending twelve Italian universities. The level of knowledge was expressed as the number of correct answers (0–11 for tattooing, 0–14 for piercing). A total of 2985 participants (mean age 23.15 ± 3.99, 73.9% F) participated in the study. Although 95.4% of the respondents were aware of possible health consequences of body art, a low level of specific knowledge was registered for both tattooing (mean number of correct answers 5.38 ± 2.39) and piercing (5.93 ± 3.12) consequences. Lower knowledge was associated with the attendance of non-life science course and with lower duration of academic education for both tattoo and piercing. Lower knowledge of tattooing risks was related with commuter status, while lower knowledge of piercing risks was associated with lower father’s education. These findings highlight the need to enhance information campaigns targeted to youths to increase their awareness of possible health risk of body art.

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Permanent Makeup Removal Severe Complication—Case Report and Proposal of the Protocol for Its Management

Pióro,

Antoszewski,

Kasielska-Trojan

2024

JCM

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Background: The purpose of this paper is to report the case of a patient who developed a local allergic reaction to the pigment used for permanent eyebrow makeup. In addition, the authors’ protocol for the treatment of such a complication is proposed. Methods: A patient visited the clinic to remove permanent eyebrow makeup. In the patient’s opinion, the eyebrows were too dark and incorrectly shaped. Upon physical examination of the brows, they were found to be over-pigmented and drawn outside the area of hair growth of the natural brow. Results: The patient underwent 24 treatment procedures to remove the pigmentation including four sessions of laser therapy and subsequent treatments using a chemical substance (remover). No adverse effects occurred during the initial phase of makeup removal (black pigment removal), but an allergic reaction appeared with the removal of the red-orange colored pigment (after the fourth laser therapy session). The following symptoms appeared: redness, swelling, and the appearance of papules filled with both serous fluid and pigment used for the permanent makeup. After each remover treatment, the allergic reaction decreased, and local symptoms gradually subsided. Additionally, topical corticosteroid treatment was implemented peri-procedurally. The patient’s case suggests a secondary allergic reaction to the red-orange pigment used for permanent makeup. Conclusions: The literature on this topic is scarce; therefore, we present a regimen for the management of such complications. In addition, we draw attention to the fact that allergic reactions to pigment may not always occur immediately following skin pigmentation but may become apparent long after the procedure, such as when the allergen is “exposed” during an attempt to remove or correct the makeup.

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Assessing Infection Risks among Clients and Staff Who Use Tattooing Services in Poland: An Observational Study

Cited by 3 publications

References 32 publications

Tattoos Dermatological Complications: Analysis of 53 Cases from Northern Poland

Tattoos Dermatological Complications: Analysis of 53 Cases from Northern Poland

Assessing Undergraduates’ Perception of Risks Related to Body Art in Italy: The SUPeRBA Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Permanent Makeup Removal Severe Complication—Case Report and Proposal of the Protocol for Its Management

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