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Dermatologic Complications with Body Art

Tattoos, Piercings and Permanent Make-Up

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  • © 2010

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Editors:
  1. Christa De Cuyper

    1. Department of Dermatology AZ Sint-Jan, Ruddershove 10, Belgium

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  2. Maria Luisa Pérez-Cotapos S

    1. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Department of Dermatology Clinica Las Condes, Lo Fontecilla, Chile

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  • Hands-on guide on how to treat the complications that arise from performing body piercing, tattoos and permanent make-up
  • Written by international experts of the field
  • Lavishly illustrated and reader-friendly structured
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. History and Epidemiology of Tattoos and Piercings. Legislation in the United States

    • Anne E. Laumann
    Pages 1-11

  3. Materials Used in Body Art

    • Christa De Cuyper, Davy D'hollander
    Pages 13-28

  4. Tattooing and Scarring: Technique and Complications

    • Maria Luisa Pérez-Cotapos S., Christa De Cuyper, Laura Cossio
    Pages 29-41

  5. Piercings: Techniques and Complications

    • Christa De Cuyper, María Luisa Pérez-Cotapos S., Laura Cossio
    Pages 43-52

  6. Cosmetic and Medical Applications of Tattooing

    • Christa De Cuyper
    Pages 53-60

  7. Allergic Reaction to Pigments and Metals

    • Werner Aberer, Johan E. Snauwaert, Ulf-Maria Render
    Pages 61-89

  8. Techniques and Devices Used for Tattoo Removal

    • Evelien Verhaeghe
    Pages 91-105

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 107-110
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About this book

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 detail the materials and devices used in various forms of body art, and the techniques employed. All relevant risks and potential complications are clearly described with the aid of color illustrations. Special attention is paid to allergic reactions and the management of complications. The closing chapter examines the techniques and devices used for tattoo removal, with a particular focus on the use of different lasers.

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From the reviews: “An overview of the potential complications and removal techniques associated with tattoos, body piercings, and dermatography is presented in this book. … The audience is dermatologists who perform laser for tattoo removal. … I have read only journal articles on this topic, and this book summarizes the current state of knowledge on removal of tattoos and treatment of the various types of infections and dermatitides that may arise.” (Patricia Wong, Doody’s Review Service, March, 2010)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Dermatology AZ Sint-Jan, Ruddershove 10, Belgium

    Christa De Cuyper

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Department of Dermatology Clinica Las Condes, Lo Fontecilla, Chile

    Maria Luisa Pérez-Cotapos S

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Dermatologic Complications with Body Art

  • Book Subtitle: Tattoos, Piercings and Permanent Make-Up

  • Editors: Christa De Cuyper, Maria Luisa Pérez-Cotapos S

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03292-9

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-50204-4Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-03292-9Published: 01 December 2009

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 110

  • Topics: Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Internal Medicine, General Practice / Family Medicine

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