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Patch testing over tattoos.

Joseph F Fowler1, M Kathleen McTigue

  • 1Department of Dermatology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY, USA.

American Journal of Contact Dermatitis : Official Journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society
|March 12, 2002
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Patch testing on tattooed skin is feasible. Results showed that patch tests can be accurately placed and read on tattooed skin without affecting their intensity, even with extensive body art.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Allergy Testing

Background:

  • Limited research exists on patch testing on tattooed skin.
  • Assessing allergic contact dermatitis in patients with extensive tattoos presents a challenge.

Observation:

  • A single patient with full back coverage of tattoos underwent standard patch testing.
  • The study observed the placement and reading of patch tests on tattooed areas.

Findings:

  • Multiple positive patch tests were identified.
  • Tattooed skin did not appear to reduce the intensity of positive patch test reactions.

Implications:

  • Patch testing is a viable diagnostic tool for patients with tattooed skin.
  • Clinicians can confidently perform and interpret patch tests on tattooed areas when necessary.