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    First, the good news: There’s no evidence that tattoos cause skin cancer, says Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) dermatologist Jennifer DeFazio, who cares for people at the MSK Skin Cancer Center Hauppauge. A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in skin, hair, and nails. What to be mindful of, Dr. DeFazio says, are any moles or lesions that exist or develop within tattoos. A…

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    This week’s edition of the Mainstream Patient features stories about tattoo aftercare, expert-reviewed wrinkle creams, trending Latinx beauty brands, and more.

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    The E.U. has prohibited some pigments, deeming them potentially hazardous to humans. Artists and manufacturers around the world are struggling to find replacements.

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    • New E.U. rules on #Tattoo inks were meant to reduce certain health risks. Now, the industry is experiencing its biggest shakeup yet. Notably, Europe’s regulations could portend changes in the U.S., where the @US_FDA has some oversight of inks and pigments. https://t.co/c6ePM9prUy

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    A 32-year-old man developed left eye pain, floaters, and decreased vision after subconjunctival ink tattooing with possible intraocular penetration. At 1 week, he presented to an outside hospital and underwent conjunctival peritomy with exploration, receiving intraocular, systemic, and topical antibiotics and steroids. On the authors’ examination, 17 days after tattooing, he had no light…

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