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...

Table of Contents:

• History and Epidemiology of Tattoos and Piercings. Legislation in the United States
• Materials Used in Body Art
• Tattooing and Scarring: Technique and Complications
• Piercings: Techniques and Complications
• Cosmetic and Medical Applications of Tattooing
• Allergic Reaction to Pigments and Metals
• Techniques and Devices Used for Tattoo Removal.