Severe scratcher-reaction: an unknown health hazard? | Zendy

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Severe scratcher-reaction: an unknown health hazard?

Author(s) -

Carsten Sauer Mikkelsen,

Helene Ringe Holmgren,

Kristian Bakke Arvesen,

Reem Dina Jarjis,

Gudjon Leifur Gunnarsson

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

dermatology reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.183

H-Index - 10

eISSN - 2036-7406

pISSN - 2036-7392

DOI - 10.4081/dr.2015.5816

Subject(s) - medicine , health hazard , allergic reaction , hazard , dermatology , health risk , surgery , environmental health , immunology , allergy , organic chemistry , chemistry

Tattoos are well known to cause skin problems and the number of reported adverse reactions after tattooing has increased. Illegally imported tattoo ink is unrestrained and can contain unknown ingredients and contamination thereby posing a serious health hazard. We present a case illustrating the risk of pronounced phototoxic allergic reaction and other severe complications after using home kit tattoo ink.

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