History of Cosmetic and Medical Tattoos
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:1-4. doi: 10.1159/000521478. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTTattooing for medical purposes may have been around more than 5,300 years ago, but most of the interest and changes have occurred during the last 100 years as a consequence of scientific advances leading to quicker, cleaner, and less painful insertion of pigment into the skin as well as advances in medical knowledge allowing for more relevant individual information to be transmitted by the embedded pigment. These changes are ongoing. Cosmetic tattooing or tattooing for camouflage of body surface imperfections, likewise, has advanced during th...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Anne E Laumann Source Type: research
Psychological and Social Aspects of Cosmetic Tattoos versus Conventional Cosmetic Care
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:219-224. doi: 10.1159/000521479. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTCosmetic tattoos are in the same family as medical tattoos and conventional cosmetic care and fall within the overall concept of body modification. Each discipline has its own segment of users and its own techniques and professional providers. However, they all serve the higher aim of shaping the skin and the body and improving image and self-esteem.PMID:37263199 | DOI:10.1159/000521479 (Source: Current Problems in Dermatology)
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Ingrid Bregenzer Source Type: research
Medical Tattooing in Hospital Settings versus Parlors and the Challenging Hygiene Requirements
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:94-97. doi: 10.1159/000521480. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTThe European Union for Standardization called CEN (Comité Européen de Nomalization), as a result of the project named CEN/TC-435 in January 2020, released a new hygiene standard for tattooing as a non-binding recommendation on safe tattoo practice in Europe, ready for national implementation. It describes hygienic standards for facilities, instruments, tattoo ink handling, and tattoo procedures. Informed consent is included. It is generic and covers all sorts of tattooing. Medical tattooing is performed in hospitals, private clinics, and ...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Liz Kierstein Source Type: research
Infectious Risks, Universal Hygiene and Occupational Risks for Tattooing Technicians
This study provides an overview of some of the more common viruses and highlights their covert and sometimes non-symptomatic nature that tattooing practitioners need to be mindful of. It also presents precautionary measures that practitioners must take to protect against cross-contamination through infection prevention protocols. This study also looks at the importance of education and updates in education and the role of mandatory regulations.PMID:37263201 | DOI:10.1159/000521481 (Source: Current Problems in Dermatology)
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Tina Viney Source Type: research
Tatoo Ink, Magnetism and Sensation of Burn during Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Introduction of Hand-Held Magnet Testing of Commercial Tattoo Ink Stock Products prior to Use
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:251-258. doi: 10.1159/000521482. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTCosmetic tattoos may cause burning sensation during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and interrupt the procedure, and thereby any diagnostic workup. Tattoos also may cause disturbing artefacts in MRI images. The sensation, which can be painful, is due to magnetic elements in the tattoo ink deposited in the tattooed skin. It is not a thermal burn but a subjective sensation of burning. Tattoo ink bottles can be tested for magnetic properties by the artist in the studio, before cosmetic tattooing is performed, using a simple magnet test. Thi...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Helle Hjorth Johannesen Rasmus Hvass Hansen Kasper Alsing J ørgen Serup Source Type: research
A Practical Approach to Cosmetic Tattoo Removal with the Nd:YAG Laser
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:259-267. doi: 10.1159/000521483. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTThe Q-switched neodymium-yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG) laser remains the gold standard method for tattoo removal including cosmetic tattoos. Modern picosecond lasers are referenced to the Nd:YAG laser and essentially do the same job. Persons with cosmetic tattoos in the face are especially eager to achieve perfect removal or correction and from start are critical to suboptimal results. Customers mostly request complete removal; sometimes the goal is fast treatment and bleaching to prepare for a cover up tattoo. Removal or correction o...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Petra Hirtler J ørgen Serup Source Type: research
Cosmetic and Medical Tattoos, National and International Regulatory Requirements on Instruments and Commercial Ink Stock Products
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:30-36. doi: 10.1159/000521484. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTThis chapter explains the international regulative framework on equipment and inks for cosmetic and medical tattooing. In the following text, the word "tattooing" refers to body tattooing, permanent makeup, and microblading. From a global perspective, regulation of equipment for cosmetic (decorative) tattooing, and especially inks, is inconsistent and mainly based on a diversity of national laws. In contrast, regulation of equipment for medical tattooing is subjected to the internationally harmonized medical devices regulation. Even though ...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Andreas Pachten Source Type: research
Camouflage of Vitiligo by Medical Tattooing
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:187-196. doi: 10.1159/000521486. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTVitiligo is an acquired skin depigmentation disorder that affects 0.5-2% of the world population. It is characterized by loss of the natural brown melanin pigment of the skin clinically manifested as few or many white patches on the skin and microscopically with the total absence of me-lanocytes in the epidermis. The change in appearance caused by vitiligo can affect persons' emotional and psychological well-being and may cause them to alter their lifestyle. The social complication of vitiligo depends on ethnicity and on geography and loc...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Amalia Moreno Source Type: research
High-Frequency (20 MHz) Focused Ultrasound: A Novel Method for Noninvasive Tattoo Removal
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:268-280. doi: 10.1159/000521487. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTAlternatives or complements to laser tattoo removal are needed. Laser removal requires 8-12 sessions and can easily take longer than a year. Some colors cannot be removed, and scars may appear. Applied to allergic reactions in red tattoos, lasers can boost the allergy. A recently developed 20 MHz high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is introduced as a complementary method to lasers, but also as a stand-alone treatment for selected groups. 20 MHz HIFU allows for application of high-power ultrasound energy to very small focal targets in...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Torsten Bove Tomasz Zawada J ørgen Serup Alexander Jessen Mattia Poli Source Type: research
Static and Dynamic Anatomy of the Face, in Particular Eyebrows, Eyelids and Lips
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:306-312. doi: 10.1159/000521592. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTA characteristic feature of the anatomy of the human face is its arrangement in layers. The main layers include, from outside to inside: (i) the skin; (ii) the subcutaneous fat; (iii) the superficial musculoaponeurotic system; (iv) the deep fat, and (iv) the periosteum overlying the bony structures of the skull. Herein, the facial bones provide the basis for the ligaments and other facial structures that are attached to them. In contrast, the muscles control the mimics and movements, hence the dynamic anatomy of the face. The skin represe...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Peter Arne Gerber Timm Filler Source Type: research
Psychological and Psychosocial Aspects of Medical Tattoos in Women with Breast Cancer
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:181-186. doi: 10.1159/000521811. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTThe purpose of this chapter is to provide an account of the value granted to the oncologic medical tattoo by those women who have just finished their surgical and plastic breast reconstruction process following a mastectomy. To this end, we conducted in-depth interviews with the beneficiaries of the Aesthetical, Paramedical and Oncologic Micro-Pigmentation Foundation's (FEMPO) free program. Medical tattoos are positively evaluated in connection with post-breast cancer physical reconstruction; they are granted a high value due to the aesth...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Paola Gate ño Caraccioli Source Type: research
Formulation and Production of Tattoo Ink Stock Products for Cosmetic and Medical Applications: Pigment Raw Materials, Ingredients, Auxiliary Substances and Contaminants
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:23-29. doi: 10.1159/000521863. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTPermanent makeup (PMU) is a descendant of tattoo ink products and used with the intention of giving the face more advantageous contours. PMU makes it possible to condense eyelashes and eyebrows with fine lines or to visually correct them with cleverly placed contour lines. Even the correction of most subtle irregularities on the skin is possible through skillful pigmentation. Microblading describes a special technique in which the skin is carved with a certain "needle blade." The ink is then applied on the fresh wound and massaged into the ...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Michael Dirks Source Type: research
Advanced Eyeliner Tattooing: Precautions, Technique and Procedure
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:131-140. doi: 10.1159/000522598. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTTattooing of the eyeline is an utmost delicate procedure because of the subtle structure and the thin skin of the eyeline and the closeness to the eye. The esthetic outcome and customer satisfaction also have a narrow range. The artist therefore must be both talented and experienced. Indication, contraindication, customer information, and customer preparation and involvement throughout the procedure is reviewed along with the technical aspects of safe procedure and precautions taken. Examples of the many challenges of eyeliner tattooing b...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Rita Molinaro Source Type: research
Essay on Professional Ethics Aspects of Cosmetic and Medical Tattoos
Curr Probl Dermatol. 2022;56:79-83. doi: 10.1159/000522599. Epub 2023 Jun 1.ABSTRACTThe definition of the task in the medical aesthetics field and good practice requires social, professional, and institutional agreements. A few aspects that are expected to be present in the professional and commercial practice of aesthetic and oncological medical tattoos may define this path. To achieve this goal, we aim to make it essential that what has been stated above becomes a profession and thus our crusade becomes effective. While all technical aspects are not intended to be addressed, we will focus on those associated with good pr...
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Paola Gate ño Caraccioli Source Type: research
Cosmetic and Medical Tattooing: Procedural Planning from A to Z and the Informed Consent
This article reviews the many aspects of pre-procedure client information explained in a book format providing information, which is of direct practical usefulness.PMID:37263212 | DOI:10.1159/000522600 (Source: Current Problems in Dermatology)
Source: Current Problems in Dermatology - June 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Maja Ercegovac Source Type: research
