Investigation of Adverse Reactions in Tattooed Skin through Histological and Chemical Analysis
Bernadett Kurz,
Ines Schreiver,
Katherina Siewert
et al.
Abstract:<b><i>Background:</i></b> Just as the number of tattooed people has increased in recent years, so has the number of adverse reactions in tattooed skin. Tattoo colourants contain numerous, partly unidentified substances, which have the potential to provoke adverse skin reactions like allergies or granulomatous reactions. Identification of the triggering substances is often difficult or even impossible. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Ten patients with typical adverse react… Show more
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