Alan B. Schliftman, MD

Three carbon dioxide laser treatments were used to remove a 35-year-old woman's tattoo.

Postoperative inflammation occurred shortly after this 25-year-old woman's earlobes were pierced.

After exposure to the sun, an erythematous, edematous, pruritic allergic reaction developed at the site of a 22-year-old man's new tattoo.

Three carbon dioxide laser treatments were used to remove a 35-year-oldwoman’s tattoo (A). Four months after the procedures, significant scarringwas noted at the site (B).

Postoperative inflammation occurred shortly after this25-year-old woman’s earlobes were pierced. Within a fewmonths, bilateral keloids developed at the sites. Thekeloid on the left ear is shown here.

After exposure to the sun, an erythematous, edematous, pruritic allergicreaction developed at the site of a 22-year-old man’s new tattoo. In additionto photoallergy-as seen in this patient-direct allergy to the dyes in thetattoo can produce an adverse reaction.