TY - BOOK ID - 39053 TI - Tattooed Skin and Health AU - Serup, Jørgen AU - Kluger, Nicolas AU - Bäumler, Wolfgang PY - 2015 SN - 9783318027761 9783318027778 DB - DOAB KW - Medicine & Public Health KW - Dermatology KW - Allergy KW - Infectious Diseases KW - Public Health KW - Social Medicine KW - Skin KW - Medicine UR - https://www.doabooks.org/doab?func=search&query=rid:39053 AB - With about 10–20% of the adult population in Europe being tattooed, there is a strong demand for publications discussing the various issues related to tattooed skin and health. Until now, only a few scientific studies on tattooing have been published. This book discusses different aspects of the various medical risks associated with tattoos, such as allergic reactions from red tattoos, papulo-nodular reactions from black tattoos as well as technical and psycho-social complications, in addition to bacterial and viral infections. Further sections are dedicated to the composition of tattoo inks, and a case is made for the urgent introduction of national and international regulations. Distinguished authors, all specialists in their particular fields, have contributed to this publication which provides a comprehensive view of the health implications associated with tattooing. ER -