Tattoos: what are the risks for the skin?
Tattoos are fashionable; even children get henna tattoos. However, medical studies indicate that they are not entirely harmless and health authorities warn of the risks. Tattooing, popular as a mark...
View ArticleThe skin revealed
This blog did not yet exist when the Skin exhibition was held in London as an invitation to reflect on our most overlooked organ. Our skin protects us from external aggressions, enables us to feel...
View ArticleTattoos: easily applied but difficult to remove
The fashion for tattoos continues to grow. Today, many young people adorn themselves with a huge variety of designs on the most visible and most hidden parts of their bodies. But what happens when they...
View ArticleThe extreme fashion of decorating the skin with scars
Scarification, an ancient practice based on decorating the skin with artistic scars, is being revived in advanced societies. It is an extreme fashion, of minority interest, for which legislation is...
View ArticleLaser tattoo removal
The most popular technique currently being used to remove skin tattoos is laser, whose therapeutic and aesthetic results surpass those of the chemical and surgical solutions of before. But tattoo...
View ArticleLaser-beaming the skin
A few years ago laser was the stuff of science fiction. Nowadays it is present in our lives … and in our skins. Dozens of laser devices are available for aesthetic applications, such as permanent hair...
View ArticleUnwanted tattoos
Part of the fascination of tattoos is that they leave an indelible mark on the skin. Beyond any artistic or literary value, there is something profound about the fact that they are “forever”. But the...
View ArticleCareful with henna tattoos!
Getting a henna tattoo is an engaging experience for adults and children in the summer. After all, it is just for a few days. But you may end up regretting it. Tattoos made with black henna, whose...
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