Distribution of nickel and chromium containing particles from tattoo needle wear in humans and its possible impact on allergic reactions.
Ines SchreiverBernhard HesseChristian SeimHiram Castillo-MichelLars AnklammJulie VillanovaNadine DreiackAdrien LagrangeRandolph PenningChrista De CuyperRemi TucoulouWolfgang BäumlerMarine CotteAndreas LuchPublished in: Particle and fibre toxicology (2019)
Previously, the virtually inevitable nickel contamination of iron pigments was suspected to be responsible for nickel-driven tattoo allergies. The evidence from our study clearly points to an additional entry of nickel to both skin and lymph nodes originating from tattoo needle wear with an as yet to be assessed impact on tattoo allergy formation and systemic sensitization.