Watchmaker's Pin-Vise for Manual Tattooing of Vitiligo

Singal, Anjum; Thami, Gurvinder P.; Bhalla, Mala

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30063.x

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“…A watchmaker's pin-vise loaded with disposable sewing needles is a cheap option for manual tattooing. [36] A variety of tattoo machines (guns/ pencils) are available with different features. These include single-needle devices and multiple-needle devices.…”

Section: Micropigmentationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Camouflage for patients with vitiligo

Kaliyadan¹,

Kumar²

2012

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

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Vitiligo is known to be associated with social stigma and a decreased quality of life, especially when lesions are located over the face. While there are numerous treatment options for vitiligo, most of these need a long time to produce good cosmetic results. Camouflaging the skin lesions can be a useful option in such patients. The proper use of camouflage has been shown to improve the quality of life in patients with vitiligo. In this article, we discuss the different camouflage options available in vitiligo - products and techniques with their relative advantages and disadvantages.

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Section: Micropigmentationmentioning

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Camouflage for patients with vitiligo

Kaliyadan¹,

Kumar²

2012

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol

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“…We found that micropigmentation was beneficial for patients with refractory vitiligo who had light to moderately colored skin (Fitzpatrick skin types III and IV). A few reports on the use of micropigmentation to treat vitiligo have appeared in the published work, but most patients treated had dark‐colored skin (Fitzpatrick skin types IV–VI): several articles discussed Indian patients and two articles described the treatment of patients of different races, including black, white, East Indians and Asians . Two studies from Japan and Thailand demonstrated the utility of camouflaging cover cream and dihydroxyacetone solution, respectively, but few studies have involved the use of micropigmentation to treat East Asian patients with light to moderately colored skin.…”

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Micropigmentation for vitiligo on light to moderately colored skin: Updated evidence from a clinical and animal study

Eun

Lee

et al. 2020

The Journal of Dermatology

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Micropigmentation, also termed medical tattooing, can be a useful alternative treatment for patients with vitiligo who are resistant to conventional treatments. To assess the benefits and risks of micropigmentation in the treatment of refractory vitiligo, 25 lesions of 14 patients with vitiligo (Fitzpatrick skin types III and IV) were subjected to micropigmentation using an electric tattooing machine between December 2018 and March 2019. The procedure was repeated until satisfactory results were obtained. Treatment response was assessed by color matching of the treated lesion and surrounding skin using a 4-point scale (poor, fair, good and excellent). Excellent color matching was achieved in 80% (20/25) of cases after a median of three (range, 1-5) treatment sessions. Procedure-associated pain was considerable, but no anesthetic injection was needed. Immediate erythema and swelling were noticed after each procedure, but resolved within a few days. Overall, the treatment was tolerable. This study was limited by a small sample, no control group and a short follow-up period. This study revealed that micropigmentation was beneficial for patients with refractory vitiligo who had light to moderately colored skin. Pigment selection, implantation depth and selection of body parts amenable to treatment were critical.

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“…The manual (177) and automatic micro-pigmentation apparatus (175)(176)(177)(178) gives good results. However, care should be taken to avoid maceration by too vigorous or repeated puncturing of a single area.…”

Section: Micro-pigmentationmentioning

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“…Certain areas such as lips, distal digits, elbows, knees, axillae and genitals are favorites for micro-pigmentation, as they are difficult to pigment even after long treatment for vitiligo. The patients sometimes are in a hurry and prefer micro-pigmentation to vitiligo surgery (175)(176)(177)(178), although the latter offers a more permanent solution (200,201). Non-allergenic ironoxide pigment is usually preferred.…”

Section: Micro-pigmentationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Vitiligo treatment options: An evolving scenario

Sehgal¹,

Srivastava²

2006

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

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Sequential displays of several treatment options for vitiligo have been scanned from the literature, and are presented here. A few of the medical modalities have been resigned to history, whereas others have become customary in clinical practice. There has also been a recent surge of interest in the surgical treatment of this disease. Accordingly, this has been appraised and summarized. Special attention has been given to prevalent medical modalities so that they may be effectively utilized by those currently in practice.

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Watchmaker's Pin-Vise for Manual Tattooing of Vitiligo

Abstract: A watchmaker's pin-vise loaded with sewing needles is an effective, cheap, and sterilizable instrument for tattooing. Sewing needles can be used as disposable needles.

Cited by 8 publications

References 1 publication

Camouflage for patients with vitiligo

Camouflage for patients with vitiligo

Micropigmentation for vitiligo on light to moderately colored skin: Updated evidence from a clinical and animal study

Vitiligo treatment options: An evolving scenario

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