Home / Blog
Found 57 records | Page 2 of 6
Preview
Title:
High speed ink aggregates are ejected from tattoos during Q‐switched Nd:YAG laser treatments.
Abstract:
IntroductionDark material has been observed embedded within glass slides following Q‐switched Nd:YAG laser treatment of tattoos. It appears that these fragments are ejected at high speed from the skin during the treatment.
Industry Significance Rating:
Medium - Industry wide monitoring is recommended.
Publication:
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2018 Mar 25.
Authors:
Michael J. Murphy BSc.
Links:
Article Link
Link to Publisher
Search Google for Sources & Quotes
Discussion:
The author describes the finding of part ... Read More
| |
Preview
Title:
Case series: Two cases of eyeball tattoos with short-term complications.
Abstract:
The authors: "report two cases of eyeball tattoos with short-term post procedural complications. Observations: Case 1 is a 26-year-old Mexican man that developed orbital cellulitis and posterior scleritis 2 h after an eyeball tattoo. Patient responded satisfactorily to systemic antibiotic and corticosteroid treatment. Case 2 is a 17-year-old Mexican man that developed two sub-episcleral nodules in the ink injection sites immediately after the procedure. Conclusions and importance: Eyeball tattoos are performed by non-ophthalmic trained personnel. There are a substantial number of s ... Read More
| |
Preview
Title:
Unveiling skin macrophage dynamics explains both tattoo persistence and strenuous removal.
Abstract:
The authors: "describe a new mouse model that exploits the pattern of expression of the high-affinity IgG receptor (CD64) and allows diphtheria toxin (DT)-mediated ablation of tissue-resident macrophages and monocyte-derived cells. We found that the myeloid cells of the ear skin dermis are dominated by DT-sensitive, melanin-laden cells that have been missed in previous studies and correspond to macrophages that have ingested melanosomes from neighboring melanocytes. Those cells have been referred to as melanophages in humans. We also identified melanophages in melanocy ... Read More
| |
Preview
Title:
Sarcoidosis in A. C. Milan (1899)?
Abstract:
The authors "present a patient with a tattoo of AC Milan (1899) on his right arm, who subsequently developed localised sterile sarcoid granulomas in the area of the tattoo. Later the process became generalised on his whole body's skin, lungs and lymph nodes. It is unclear for the moment whether this condition should be interpreted as sarcoidosis as an autonomous disease or, instead, as a sarcoidal type of reaction with subsequent generalisation due to cross-reactivity against antigens present in other tissues with similarities to the exogenous pigments. Following the modern concepts regarding the pathogenesis of these two c ... Read More
| |
Preview
Title:
Perceptions of Healthy-Looking and Sexy-Looking Brow Thickness.
Abstract:
This study aims to determine which brow thickness levels were considered ideal, healthy-looking, young-looking, and sexy-looking by Koreans.
The 163 women and 38 men who visited a brow bar were asked to view illustrations of 4 brow thickness levels defined in terms of the percentage of the eye width at the lateral canthus: very thin (VTn-1/6) (16% of eye width), thin (Tn-1/5) (20%), medium (Med-1/4) (25%), and thick (Tk-1/3) (33%) and to choose which they thought were ideal, young-looking, healthy-looking, and sexy-looking.
The results may be used as guidelines for patient or customer prefere ... Read More
| |
Preview
Title:
What the red stain of the tattoo hides
Overview:
Original Article in Spanish
The authors present a case report of a 14 year old boy who began to develop papules and hyperkeratotic nodules in the areas of the tattoo impregnated with red ink within two weeks after being tattooed. Photographs of the skin reaction, Doppler skin ultrasound and histopathology images are provided in the report.
Industry Significance Rating:
Medium - Industry wide monitoring is recommended.
Publication:
Anales de Pediatría (Barc) [Spanish Association of Paediatrics]. 05/02/2018.
Authors:
Ruiz-Villaverde R, Cuenca-Barrales C, Aguayo-Carreras P.
Lin ... Read More
| |
Preview
Title:
Granulomatous Tattoo reaction with Associated Uveitis successfully treated with methotrexate
Abstract:
Case Report Few reports describe tattoo granulomas with the simultaneous development of intraocular inflammation without any evidence of systemic sarcoidosis at the time of presentation. Here, we present a patient with no prior diagnosis of sarcoidosis who developed inflammation of tattooed skin and shortly after bilateral uveitis. A 52-year-old previously healthy woman presented with a 8 months history of swelling and itching located in all of her 11 black tattoos. Approximately 5 months later she developed complaints of blurred vision, diagnosed as recurrent uveitis ... Read More
| |
Preview
Title:
Standardization of SMP procedure and its impact on outcome.
Abstract:
Background: Cosmetic deformities can result from various types of alopecia or even post hair transplantation procedures. Patients with such deformities seek aesthetically appealing longer-lasting options. Scalp concealers are commonly used by men and women to camouflage these deformities. Scalp micropigmentation (SMP) is one of the concealers recently gaining popularity. Objectives: SMP is a novel technique wherein microdot tattoos are placed in a stippling pattern to mimic hair follicles that are cut close to the scalp and various variables affecting its outcome were evaluated. Methods: Forty-fiv ... Read More
| |
Preview
Title:
Identification of organic pigments in tattoo inks and permanent make-up using laser desorption ionisation mass spectrometry.
Abstract:
Nowadays, about 12% of the European and 20% of the US population are tattooed. Rising concerns regarding consumer safety, led to legal restrictions on tattoo and permanent make-up (PMU) inks. Restrictions also include bans on certain colourants. Both ink types use organic pigments for colour-giving, plus inorganic pigments for white and black and colour tones. Pigments are only sparingly soluble in common solvents and occur as suspended particles in the ink matrix. Their detection and identification therefore pose a major challenge for ... Read More
| |
Preview
Title:
Microbiological survey of commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks available in the United States
Abstract:
AIMS: Tattooing and use of permanent makeup (PMU) has dramatically increased over the last decade, with a concomitant increase in ink-related infections. The aim of this study was to determine whether microorganisms are present, and if so, the number and their identification, in the commercial tattoo and PMU inks available in the United States. METHODS AND RESULTS: We surveyed 85 unopened tattoo and PMU inks, purchased from 13 companies. We incubated 100 μL of ink samples on trypticase soy agar plates for bacterial growth, 7H10 Middlebrook medium for ... Read More
| |
