Dermatologic Complications with Body Art

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Cuyper, Christa De (Editor), Pérez-Cotapos S, Maria Luisa (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Dermatology.; General practice (Medicine).; Internal medicine.; Pediatric surgery.; Plastic surgery.; Medicine & Public Health.; Plastic Surgery.; Pediatric Surgery.; Internal Medicine.; General Practice / Family Medicine.

Body piercings, tattoos, and permanent make-up have become very popular as a fashion statement in recent decades. This book guides the reader through the world of body art. An overview is first provided of the history and epidemiology of tattoos and piercings. Subsequent chapters go on to examine in...