Decorative tattoos and reasons for their removal: A prospective study in 151 adults living in South of France

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 181-187

  Latreille, J ^a   Levy, J L ^b   Guinot, C ^a,c  

^a CERIES   (France)

^b Centre Laser Dermatologique   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE TOURS   (France)

Author keywords

laser; tattoo; tattoo removal

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EMPLOYMENT; ESTHETICS; FAMILY; FEMALE; FRANCE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; LASER; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SOCIAL ASPECT; TATTOO; TATTOO REMOVAL; TATTOOING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE; DATA COLLECTION; EMPLOYMENT; ESTHETICS; FEMALE; FRANCE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRES; TATTOOING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650995785     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2010.03738.x     Document Type: Article

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