Adverse Reactions after Tattooing: Review of the Literature and Comparison to Results of a Survey

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-408683
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.40868

Wenzel, S. M. ; Rittmann, I. ; Landthaler, Michael ; Bäumler, Wolfgang

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Abstract

The number of tattooed people has substantially increased in the past years. Surveys in different countries reveal this to be up to 24% of the population. The number of reported adverse reactions after tattooing has also increased including infections, granulomatous and allergic reactions and tumors. However, the case reports do not reflect the frequency of adverse reactions. This review compares ...