title: [Tattoos in a dermatological perspective].
abstract: Tattoos are very popular. Widely used standard industrial pigments are used. The field lacks basic knowledge concerning pigments, epidemiology and complications such as allergy, granulomas, skin cancer and foreign body reactions. The risks associated with laser treatment are unknown. Studies have suggested that some degradation products are carcinogenic. The field lacks formal regulation at national and European levels and EU had to give up attempts to control the area in 2003 because of lack of knowledge in the field.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologisk Afdeling D, Bispebjerg Hospital, 2400 København NV, Denmark. trinehoegsberg@yahoo.dk
authors.forename: Trine
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Høgsberg
authors.forename: Ken-ichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: O'Goshi
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Serup
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D013653:Tattooing / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents