A Practical Guide About Tattooing in Patients with Chronic Skin Disorders and Other Medical Conditions

Kluger, Nicolas; Cuyper, Christa De

doi:10.1007/s40257-017-0326-5

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“…27 A significant but small effect size has linked verbal aggression, anger, and reactive rebelliousness to tattoos. It is postulated 3 Juhas and English, 6 Kluger and De Cupyer, 61 Naga and Alster, 4 US Food and Drug Administration, 36 Ortiz and Alster, 62 Para Phenylenediamine Manufacturer, 53 Sisti et al 63 that some people deal with frustration by acquiring tattoos.…”

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“…Historically, there was concern that tattooing would facilitate transmission of blood-borne infection such as hepatitis B and C, HIV, and syphilis. 3,51 Modern sterile and hygienic standards have dramatically reduced this risk when 15 Islam et al, 3 Kluger and De Cuyper, 61 Juhas and English. 6 tattoos are applied by licensed professionals.…”

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“…Sources: Bandodkar et al, Ho and Goh, Islam et al, Juhas and English, Kluger and De Cupyer, Naga and Alster, US Food and Drug Administration, Ortiz and Alster, Para Phenylenediamine Manufacturer, Sisti et al …”

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Women and Tattoos: Fashion, Meaning, and Implications for Health

Farley¹,

Hoover²,

Rademeyer³

2019

J Midwife Womens Health

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Tattooing is a type of body modification that is both ancient and modern. Tattooing is rapidly increasing in popularity and prevalence, especially among younger people. Therefore, health care providers require knowledge about this form of artistic expression, including potential health implications and psychosocial significance. Tattooing is richly laden with cultural and personal meaning, but despite the increasingly mainstream status of this art form, individuals with tattoos may experience stigma, stereotyping, and discrimination in their personal and professional lives. The legal and regulatory aspects of tattoos have lagged behind the rapid growth of this art form, causing confusion and variation in practice. Particularly concerning is the multitude of largely unregulated tattoo inks marketed for human use but untested on humans. Common and uncommon side effects and complications of this procedure include hypersensitivity, infection, and regret. More women than men are now tattooed, and tattooing is associated with important implications for women's health care, including pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. Because of the frequency of regret, many individuals wish to be rid of previously acquired body art. Therefore, health care providers also need to be conversant with tattoo removal: motivations, techniques, risks, and factors influencing success. Familiarity with the many dimensions of body art will facilitate safe, compassionate health care provision and will enhance the therapeutic relationship enjoyed by clinicians and the individuals they serve.

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Women and Tattoos: Fashion, Meaning, and Implications for Health

Farley¹,

Hoover²,

Rademeyer³

2019

J Midwife Womens Health

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“…3 Psoriasis is not a strict contraindication for tattooing, but there are controversies about the advisability of receiving a tattoo if the disease is active and if patients are receiving immunosuppressive treatments. 7 There is a lack of clarity in the scientific literature about the risk of complications related to tattooing in this population. Koebner phenomenon has been reported on tattoo sites in several case reports and in one case series of patients with psoriasis.…”

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Tattoo complications in treated and non‐treated psoriatic patients

Grodner

Beauchet

Fougerousse

et al. 2019

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Background Tattooing is a widespread phenomenon, with an estimated prevalence of 10–30% in Western populations. For psoriasis patients, current recommendations are to avoid having a tattoo if the disease is active and they are receiving immunosuppressive treatments. Although scientific data supporting these recommendations are lacking, dermatologists are often reluctant to advocate tattooing in psoriasis patients. Objective We aimed to evaluate the frequency of tattoo complications in patients with psoriasis and determine whether the occurrence of complications was associated with psoriasis status and treatments received at the time of tattooing. Methods We performed a multicentre cross‐sectional study. Adults with psoriasis were consecutively included and classified as tattooed or non‐tattooed. Prevalence of complications associated with tattoos was then evaluated according to psoriasis onset and treatments. The study was divided into three parts, in which data were collected through a series of questionnaires filled in by the dermatologist. Complications included pruritus, oedema, allergic reaction/eczema, infection/superinfection, granuloma, lichenification, photosensitivity, Koebner phenomenon and psoriasis flare after tattooing. Diagnosis of complications was made retrospectively. Results We included 2053 psoriatic patients, 20.2% had 894 tattoos. Amongst non‐tattooed patients, 15.4% had wished to be tattooed, with psoriasis being stated as a reason for not having a tattoo by 44.0% and 5.7% indicating that they planned to have a tattoo in the future. Local complications, such as oedema, pruritus, allergy and Koebner phenomenon, were reported in tattoos in 6.6%, most frequently in patients with psoriasis requiring treatment at the time of tattooing (P < 0.0001). No severe complications were reported. Conclusions The rate of tattoo complications in psoriasis patients was low. Although the risk of complications was highest amongst patients with psoriasis requiring treatment at the time of tattooing, all the complications observed were benign. These results can be helpful for practitioners to give objective information to patients.

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“…Mainly mild and transient complications have been reported herein, as, in fact, in the literature. [5][6][7][8][9][10]…”

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