References for “Tattoos: Leaving their mark”

Published: March, 2008

Armstrong ML. "Tattooing, body piercing, and permanent cosmetics: a historical and current view of state regulations, with continuing concerns," Journal of Environmental Health (April 2005), Vol. 67, No. 8, pp. 38-42.

Cui W, et al. "Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia — an unusual reaction following tattoo: report of a case and review of the literature," International Journal of Dermatology (2007), Vol. 46, pp. 743-745.

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