Tattoo Associated Allergic Contact Dermatitis

The term tattoo describes the deliberate placement of permanent colors into the skin or the accidental entry of pigmented material. Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a delayedtype of induced sensitivity (allergy) resulting from cutaneous contact with a specific allerge into which the patient has developed a specific sensitivity. This allergic reaction causes inflammation of the skin manifested by varying degrees of erythema, edema, and vesiculation. We report a case of tattoo associated allergic contact dermatitis due to specific pigment materials, green and white.