Forensic Analysis of Tattoos and Tattoo Inks : A Case-based Approach

Content: TATTOOING HISTORYTattoos and TattooingTerminology and TechniqueTattoo Prevalence and InterpretationTattoos and Tattooing in Criminology and Criminal InvestigationsTattoos and Criminological TheoriesTattoos and Forensic InvestigationsIdentification and IndividualizationTattoos and Criminal InvestigationsTattoos in the CourtroomTattoos and Scientific InquiryTattoo Modification, Removal, and DetectionThe Anatomy of Human SkinTattoo Pigments and Human TissueDetection of Pigments in Tattooed SkinVisualization of TattoosTattoo Removal MethodsThermal Cautery and Laser Tattoo RemovalTATTOO INKS AND PIGMENTS: HISTORY AND CHEMISTRYGeneral Components of Tattoo InksLiquid Composition of Tattoo InksPigment Composition of Tattoo InksHomemade Tattoo InksProfessional Tattoo InksThe Chemistry of Tattoo Inks from Ancient to Modern TimesBlack Tattooing PigmentsRed Tattooing PigmentsOrange Tattooing PigmentsYellow Tattooing PigmentsGreen Tattooing PigmentsBlue Tattooing PigmentsPurple Tattooing PigmentsWhite Tattooing PigmentsBrown Tattooing PigmentsModern Tattooing PigmentsThe Transition from Natural to Synthetic Pigments in Tattoo InksAdditional Studies and Reports on Tattoo Ink CompositionThe Liquid Composition of Modern Tattoo InksAdditional Studies of Modern Tattoo Inks and PigmentsMODERN TATTOO INKSAlternate Sources of Tattoos and Tattoo InksPigments for Medicinal PurposesPigments for Cosmetic PurposesPigments Used in Art and ManufacturingWriting InksModern Organic PigmentsThe Chemical Analysis of Modern Tattoo Inks: MicroscopyIron Works Brasil Tattoo InksSkin Candy Tattoo InksFlying Tigers Tattoo InksThe Chemical Analysis of Modern Tattoo Inks: SpectroscopyX-Ray Fluorescence: Theory and PracticeUV-Vis Spectrometry: Theory and PracticeInfrared Spectrometry: Theory and PracticeRaman Spectroscopy: Theory and PracticeSERS: Theory and PracticeInstrument Calibration, Method Development, and Standard PracticesSpectroscopic Analysis of Tattoo InksChemistry and UV-Vis SpectroscopyTattoos in TissueThe Chemical Analysis of Modern Tattoo Inks: SpectroscopyResults: Pigment StandardsResults: Tattoo InksResults: PigskinFURTHER STUDIES AND CONCLUSIONSCurrent Status and Future WorkScientific InquiriesLegislation and Regulation Concerning Tattooing