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. 2007 Mar-Apr;104(2):149-50, 152-4; discussion 151.

The art of tattooing and the science of tattoo removal

Jennifer Holman  1 , Karen Edison
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  • PMID: 17536445
Review

The art of tattooing and the science of tattoo removal

Jennifer Holman et al. Mo Med. 2007 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

In recent years there has been a dramatic increase in body tattooing among all socioeconomic groups. This paper describes the techniques of tattooing, the public health implications, methods for removal of tattoos.

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