Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2014;6(1):82-85
A great number of agents have been implicated as the cause of skin reactions to tattoos-especially red pigment. Dermatologic reactions are very diverse. The present study is aimed at reviewing the literature and illustrating the treatment performed at the authors' medical facility. Despite treatment with topical or intralesional steroids, most dermatologic reactions persist for a long time. Resistant reactions can be treated through excision, sometimes causing significant scarring. Despite the popularity of tattoos, adverse inflammatory reactions are common and can present a sizeable clinical challenge.
Keywords: PRIMARY TREATMENT; SURGERY, PLASTIC; TATTOOING.
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