Pandemic Tattoo Reactions - A Scenario on the Surge; A Series of 30 Cases

Chinmoy Raj; Debasmita Behera; Ipsita Debata; Farheen Begum

doi:10.4103/idoj.idoj_92_24

Pandemic Tattoo Reactions - A Scenario on the Surge; A Series of 30 Cases

Indian Dermatol Online J. 2024 Oct 4;15(6):992-995. doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_92_24. eCollection 2024 Nov-Dec.

Authors

Chinmoy Raj¹, Debasmita Behera¹, Ipsita Debata², Farheen Begum¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of DVL, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
² Department of DVL, Consultant Dermatologist, Vikash Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Abstract

Since ancient era, tattooing has been very popular, but in the recent times, it has been perceived as a form of art and is quite popular for cosmetic purposes. During the COVID pandemic, while most businesses were struggling, the tattoo industry flourished. This in turn led to an increase in tattooing practices causing a surge in tattoo site complications as well. We hereby present a series of 30 cases of tattoo site reactions which we have encountered as a direct result of tattooing during the pandemic.

Keywords: Hansens; sarcoidosis; vitiligo.

Publication types

Case Reports