Severe scratcher-reaction: an unknown health hazard?
Tattoos are well known to cause skin problems and the number of reported adverse reactions after tattooing has increased. Illegally imported tattoo ink is unrestrained and can contain unknown ingredients and contamination thereby posing a serious health hazard. We present a case illustrating the risk of pronounced phototoxic allergic reaction and other severe complications after using home kit tattoo ink.
Private Practice, Broenderslev, Denmark.
Carsten Sauer
CS
Mikkelsen
Private Practice, Frederikshavn, Denmark.
Helene Ringe
HR
Holmgren
Department of Dermatovenereology, Aarhus University Hospital , Denmark.
Kristian Bakke
KB
Arvesen
Department of Plastic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital , Denmark.
Reem Dina
RD
Jarjis
Department of Plastic Surgery, Telemark Hospital , Skien, Norway.
Gudjon Leifur
GL
Gunnarsson
exfoliative dermatitis; home kit; impetigo; ink; tattoo