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Tattooing: immediate and long-term adverse reactions and complications.
Dodig S, Čepelak-Dodig D, Gretić D, Čepelak I. Dodig S, et al. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2024 Dec 29;75(4):219-227. doi: 10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3921. eCollection 2024 Dec 1. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2024. PMID: 39718089 Free PMC article. Review.
About 60-90 % of the pigment is then transported to the lymph nodes via the lymphatic system and to other organs, such as the liver, spleen, and lung, through blood. Adverse reactions can be immediate (irritation, infection, inflammation of the skin), delayed (hyper …
About 60-90 % of the pigment is then transported to the lymph nodes via the lymphatic system and to other organs, such as the liver, spleen, …
Tattoo ink induces inflammation in the draining lymph node and alters the immune response to vaccination.
Capucetti A, Falivene J, Pizzichetti C, Latino I, Mazzucchelli L, Schacht V, Hauri U, Raimondi A, Virgilio T, Pulfer A, Mosole S, Grau-Roma L, Bäumler W, Palus M, Renner L, Ruzek D, Goldman Levy G, Foerster M, Chahine K, Gonzalez SF. Capucetti A, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2025 Dec 2;122(48):e2510392122. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2510392122. Epub 2025 Nov 25. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2025. PMID: 41289395 Free PMC article.
Despite safety concerns regarding the toxicity of tattoo ink, no studies have reported the consequences of tattooing on the immune response. ...An initial inflammatory reaction at local and systemic levels follows ink capture. Notably, the infla …
Despite safety concerns regarding the toxicity of tattoo ink, no studies have reported the consequences of tattooing on …
Medical Complications of Tattoos: A Comprehensive Review.
Islam PS, Chang C, Selmi C, Generali E, Huntley A, Teuber SS, Gershwin ME. Islam PS, et al. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2016 Apr;50(2):273-86. doi: 10.1007/s12016-016-8532-0. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2016. PMID: 26940693 Review.
Currently, adverse reactions are relatively rare and generally unpredictable and predominantly include immune-mediated reactions and skin infections. ...Red ink is associated more frequently with long-term reactions, including granulomatous and …
Currently, adverse reactions are relatively rare and generally unpredictable and predominantly include immune-mediated reac …
Cutaneous allergic reactions to tattoo ink.
Kaur RR, Kirby W, Maibach H. Kaur RR, et al. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2009 Dec;8(4):295-300. doi: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2009.00469.x. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2009. PMID: 19958434 Review.
Subsequently, tattoo ink or pigment allergy reactions can be classified as acute inflammatory reactions, allergic hypersensitivities, and granulomatous, lichenoid, and pseudolymphomatous types of reactions. This paper will review the clinical ma …
Subsequently, tattoo ink or pigment allergy reactions can be classified as acute inflammatory reactions, allergi …
Histopathology of Red Tattoo Reactions.
van der Bent S, Oyen E, Rustemeyer T, Jaspars L, Hoekzema R. van der Bent S, et al. Am J Dermatopathol. 2021 May 1;43(5):331-337. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000001751. Am J Dermatopathol. 2021. PMID: 32732691
BACKGROUND: Despite popularity of tattoos, complications may occur. In particular, red tattoo reactions due to allergic reactions are the most frequent chronic tattoo reactions. ...Allergic reactions to red tattoo pigments p …
BACKGROUND: Despite popularity of tattoos, complications may occur. In particular, red tattoo reactions due to allergic …
Tattoo hypersensitivity reactions: inky business.
Atwater AR, Bembry R, Reeder M. Atwater AR, et al. Cutis. 2020 Aug;106(2):64-67. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0028. Cutis. 2020. PMID: 32941558
Hypersensitivity reactions can occur in both temporary and permanent tattoos. Traditional temporary tattoos consist of red henna or black henna; paraphenylenediamine is the most common allergen and usually is present in black henna. Contact allergy to genipin …
Hypersensitivity reactions can occur in both temporary and permanent tattoos. Traditional temporary tattoos consist of …
[Skin reactions to tattoo ink].
Piérard-Franchimont C, Hermanns JF, Piérard GE. Piérard-Franchimont C, et al. Rev Med Liege. 2011 Jul-Aug;66(7-8):430-3. Rev Med Liege. 2011. PMID: 21942077 Free article. French.
Other reactions include allergic hypersensitivity reactions as well as lichenoid, granulomatous or pseudolymphoma reactions. Pulsed light and laser are typically used for regular tattoo removal. These procedures are not indicated in inflamed tattoos …
Other reactions include allergic hypersensitivity reactions as well as lichenoid, granulomatous or pseudolymphoma reactions …
Tattoo Pigment Identification in Inks and Skin Biopsies of Adverse Reactions by Complementary Elemental and Molecular Bioimaging with Mass Spectral Library Matching.
Brungs C, Schmid R, Wolf C, Berg T, Korf A, Heuckeroth S, Hayen H, van der Bent S, Maijer K, Rustemeyer T, Karst U. Brungs C, et al. Anal Chem. 2022 Mar 1;94(8):3581-3589. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04922. Epub 2022 Feb 18. Anal Chem. 2022. PMID: 35179876
Tattooing has become increasingly popular throughout society. Despite the recognized issue of adverse reactions in tattoos, regulations remain challenging with limited data available and a missing positive list. ...A computational data processing workf …
Tattooing has become increasingly popular throughout society. Despite the recognized issue of adverse reactions in t …
Tattoo-Associated Skin Reactions: A Danish Population-Based Survey in 5,914 Tattooed Individuals.
Friis K, Ladehoff Thomsen AM, Olsen J, Rahbek Rørth M, Serup J. Friis K, et al. Dermatology. 2024;240(2):297-303. doi: 10.1159/000535536. Epub 2023 Dec 11. Dermatology. 2024. PMID: 38081147
BACKGROUND: In Europe, Australia, and the USA, the estimated overall prevalence of tattooing is around 10-20%. Tattoo ink often comprises harmful chemicals and epidemiological studies on adverse effects of tattoos are lacking. ...This finding hi …
BACKGROUND: In Europe, Australia, and the USA, the estimated overall prevalence of tattooing is around 10-20%. Tattoo ink …
Chemical research on red pigments after adverse reactions to tattoo.
Tammaro A, Toniolo C, Giulianelli V, Serafini M, Persechino S. Tammaro A, et al. Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016 Mar;48(2):46-8. Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016. PMID: 26934738 Free article.
Adverse reactions to tattoo pigments, especially the red one, are well known and described in literature. ...For this reason, we decided to perform a study on 12 samples of red tattoo ink, obtained by patients affected by different cutaneous …
Adverse reactions to tattoo pigments, especially the red one, are well known and described in literature. ...For this r …
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