Children and tattoo: medical aspects. A review

Today, the issue of tattooing among children and adolescents is becoming increasingly relevant, when individuality and self-expression are the predominant aspects of modern life. Despite the growing popularity, the medical aspects of this phenomenon require careful consideration. From a medical point of view, tattooing a child is associated with a number of risks. Children's skin is thinner and more sensitive, which increases the likelihood of developing infections, allergic reactions and other consequences, especially unauthorized tattooing. The article analyzes the potential main causes of children's desire to get tattoos, as well as possible complications, including pyoderma, connective tissue diseases, autoimmune diseases and malignant neoplasms.