Open AccessTattooing in Psoriasis: A Questionnaire-Based Analysis of 150 Patients
Author(s) -
Patrycja Rogowska,
Paula Walczak,
Karolina Wrzosek-Dobrzyniecka,
Roman Nowicki,
Aneta SzczerkowskaDobosz
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 1178-7015
DOI - 10.2147/ccid.s348165
Subject(s) - psoriasis , medicine , contraindication , dermatology , acitretin , disease , surgery , family medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Among populations of Western countries, tattoos have become an accepted form of skin ornamenting. With tattoos growing in popularity, also patients suffering from chronic dermatoses may more often be willing to get tattooed. Psoriasis is not considered as a strict contraindication for tattooing; however, it is not advised to get a tattoo while undergoing immunosuppressive treatment and during an active stage of the disease. We attempted to assess the knowledge level of tattooed psoriatic patients about the potential risks connected with tattooing, as well as to explore their attitudes and tendencies towards this procedure. Moreover, we analyzed the frequency and type of tattoo complications in this study group.