Inflammatory reactions from organic pigments in red tattoos.
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- 1 January 1991
- journal article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Dermato-Venereologica
- Vol. 71 (1) , 70-73
- https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555717073
Abstract
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.Keywords
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