World Congress on Tattoo and Pigment Research 2025

We are proud to announce the 7th international congress organized by the European Society of Tattoo and Pigment Research (ESTP) since the inauguration in 2013. This years conference will be held within the rooms of the Consiglio Nazionale Della Ricerche (CNR) – the national research council.

The target audience of the WCTP conferences are not limited to researchers and dermatologists, but attract also practitioners (decorative tattooists and PMU artists), representatives of national and regional authorities, market surveillance, ink and -machine industry, and everyone with any special interest in tattoos. This broad audience makes WCTP conferences a unique environment of knowledge exchange, insights, sharing of experiences, novelty, fuel to the mind and also friendships. We invite everyone, who wishes to be on the pulse of the latest developments in the field of tattoo and pigment research, to join our next conference and get part of our globally growing society.

• Ink Toxicology & biodistribution – In vitro and human studies
• Tattoo-related allergies and immunotoxicology
• Unwanted cosmetic outcomes & laser removal
• Clinical insights of tattoo complications & epidemiology
• Chemical analysis of inks: next steps and future challenges
• Market surveillance
• Microbiological risks
• Tattoo apprenticeship

After the great reception and feedback we will continue our aducative workshop for artists that will bring first-row scientific knowledge to the first row applicants! Topics planned are hygiene, basics of melanoma identification, aftercare and short-term dermal complications with active participation of tattooists, PMU-artists and specialized dermatologists.

! THIS WORKSHOP IS ALSO OPEN TO NON-CONFERENCE-ATTENDANTS!

The ancient Rome is easily accessible by international flights and trains across Europe. Looking forward to seeing you in Rome!

The organizers of the WCTP25

Host or Publisher European Society of Tattoo and Pigment Research