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2011
Over 50,000 new tattoos are placed each year in the United States. Studies estimate that 24% of American college students have tattoos and 10% of male American adults have a tattoo. The rising popularity of tattoos has spurred a corresponding increase in tattoo removal. Not all tattoos are placed intentionally or for aesthetic reasons though. Traumatic
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Over 50,000 new tattoos are placed each year in the United States. Studies estimate that 24% of American college students have tattoos and 10% of male American adults have a tattoo. The rising popularity of tattoos has spurred a corresponding increase in tattoo removal. Not all tattoos are placed intentionally or for aesthetic reasons though. Traumatic
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The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 1976
Traumatic tattoos may be classified into abrasive and explosive types. The abrasive form leaves the pigment deposit in the more superficial layers of the skin. Explosive forms of traumatic tattooing usually have a central focus of deeply embedded detritus with more superficially placed particles radiating from the central focus.
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Traumatic tattoos may be classified into abrasive and explosive types. The abrasive form leaves the pigment deposit in the more superficial layers of the skin. Explosive forms of traumatic tattooing usually have a central focus of deeply embedded detritus with more superficially placed particles radiating from the central focus.
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Clinics in Dermatology, 2007
Tattoos have been a part of costume, expression, and identification in various cultures for centuries. Although tattoos have become more popular in western culture, many people regret their tattoos in later years. In this situation, it is important to be aware of the mechanisms of tattoo removal methods available, as well as their potential short- and ...
Katy, Burris, Karen, Kim
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Tattoos have been a part of costume, expression, and identification in various cultures for centuries. Although tattoos have become more popular in western culture, many people regret their tattoos in later years. In this situation, it is important to be aware of the mechanisms of tattoo removal methods available, as well as their potential short- and ...
Katy, Burris, Karen, Kim
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Clinics in Dermatology, 2007
Tattoo definitions from general, foreign language, medical dictionaries and textbooks are reviewed. In addition to the common usage "to mark the skin with pigments," the word tattoo, used as a noun, first meant a signal on a drum or bugle to call military men to quarters.
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Tattoo definitions from general, foreign language, medical dictionaries and textbooks are reviewed. In addition to the common usage "to mark the skin with pigments," the word tattoo, used as a noun, first meant a signal on a drum or bugle to call military men to quarters.
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Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2010
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Technology Committee provides reviews of existing, new, or emerging endoscopic technologies that have an impact on the practice of GI endoscopy. Evidence-based methodology is used, with a MEDLINE literature search to identify pertinent clinical studies on the topic and a MAUDE (U.S.
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The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Technology Committee provides reviews of existing, new, or emerging endoscopic technologies that have an impact on the practice of GI endoscopy. Evidence-based methodology is used, with a MEDLINE literature search to identify pertinent clinical studies on the topic and a MAUDE (U.S.
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The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 1976
A hard‐bristle toothbrush proves an efficient instrument for removing foreign material impregnated into the skin via explosive or abrasive trauma.
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A hard‐bristle toothbrush proves an efficient instrument for removing foreign material impregnated into the skin via explosive or abrasive trauma.
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Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2002
AbstractBackground and ObjectivesTattoo removal is a significant problem. The extraction of magnetite (Fe3O4) ink tattoos by a magnetic field was investigated, with and without Q‐switched laser treatment.Study Design/Materials and MethodsMagnetite particles (1.4 μm) were used to make mature, black skin tattoos on hairless albino rats. A Q‐switched ruby
Misbah, Huzaira, R Rox, Anderson
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AbstractBackground and ObjectivesTattoo removal is a significant problem. The extraction of magnetite (Fe3O4) ink tattoos by a magnetic field was investigated, with and without Q‐switched laser treatment.Study Design/Materials and MethodsMagnetite particles (1.4 μm) were used to make mature, black skin tattoos on hairless albino rats. A Q‐switched ruby
Misbah, Huzaira, R Rox, Anderson
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Dermatologic Clinics, 1987
Tattooing has recently regained popularity in medicine. Cosmetic blepharopigmentation for eyelid enhancement by permanent eyeliner has received considerable attention. In addition, permanent pigmentation has been used for eyebrow simulation, camouflaging of scars, nipple areolar pigmentation following breast reconstruction, and the management of ...
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Tattooing has recently regained popularity in medicine. Cosmetic blepharopigmentation for eyelid enhancement by permanent eyeliner has received considerable attention. In addition, permanent pigmentation has been used for eyebrow simulation, camouflaging of scars, nipple areolar pigmentation following breast reconstruction, and the management of ...
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Tattooing and Tattooed Criminals
Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 2004This paper reviews the history of tattooing and the role of the skin as a locus of interpersonal communication. It considers the psychodynamic dimensions of tattooing, and reports psychological and criminological tattoo studies. It assesses gang tattoos and tattooed criminals in relation to the criminal justice system.
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Tattoo or taboo? Tattoo stigma and negative attitudes toward tattooed individuals
The Journal of Social Psychology, 2017Tattoos are common in the United States; however, tattooed persons may be perceived as having more negative character and as more deviant than people without tattoos. College students (Study 1) and community members (Study 2) viewed images of men and women with tattoos or the same images with the tattoos digitally removed and rated the targets ...
Kristin A, Broussard, Helen C, Harton
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