Dermatol. praxi. 2010;4(3):163-167

Micropigmentation and its use for cosmetic and medical purposes

MUDr.Gréta Wohlová
Laserové centrum Anděl, Praha

Tatooing is a technique whereby exogenous pigments are implanted into the skin and mucous membranes and is as old as human society.

The importance and the meaning of tattoing have changed over time, but it has remained very popular up to the present time. Terms such

as micropigmentation, dermatography and medical tattoing convey the esthetic use of tattoing for medical purposes to a camouflage

broad spektrum of conditions related to dermatology and plastic surgery (nipple-areola reconstruction, traumatic scars, scars after plastic

surgery, alopecia areata and totalis, vitiligo etc). Other fields of application of medical tattoing include radiation therapy, endoscopic

surgery and ophthalmology. It is important to mention adverse reactions and complications of tattoing because their removal remains

a problem despite recent progress in laser technology.

Keywords: micropigmentation, dermatography, medical tattoing, complications, tattoo removal

Published: November 20, 2010  Show citation

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