title: [Tattoos and permanent make-up: background and complications].
abstract: Tattoos and permanent make-up have enjoyed great popularity during recent years. However, a careful consideration of the risks is made only rarely before each procedure. Above all the undefined pigment compositions create unforeseeable health and appearance problems. The family physician should be familiar with the techniques, materials, as well as the possible risks of tattoos and permanent make-up when advising patients. Medical complications include, among other things, infections, allergies, keloid and granuloma formation.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie am Biederstein, Technische Universität München. moehrenschlager@lrz.tum.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Möhrenschlager
authors.forename: W-I
authors.initials: WI
authors.lastname: Worret
authors.forename: F-M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Köhn
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005990:Glycerol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D003358:Cosmetics; D005990:Glycerol