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Inflammatory reactions from organic pigments in red tattoos

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Summary, in English

Two different red pigments used for tattooing were found to give rise to inflammatory reactions in the skin. No inorganic component was found in the pigments. NMR and MS analyses elucidated the molecular structures of two different organic compounds. A bright red pigment was found to be an aromatic azo-derivative, and a red-violet pigment was found to be linear quinacridone. A strong exposure to UV-light was reported in most cases prior to the onset of the inflammation.

Publishing year

1991

Language

English

Pages

70-73

Publication/Series

Acta Dermato-Venereologica

Volume

71

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Medical Journals Limited

Topic

  • Dermatology and Venereal Diseases

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1651-2057