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Lasers are
the
treatment
of choice
for
removal of
tattoos on
the skin
of any
body area.
The Q
switched
lasers
including
the Q
switched
Alexandrite
or Nd-Yag
are
utilized
to break
up the
pigment
particles
in tattoos
resulting
in gradual
clearing.
Multiple
sessions
are
required.
How fast a
tattoo
clears
depends on
the
several
factors
including
the
colors,
depth and
age of the
tattoo.
Decorative tattoos have a history dating back at least 5000 years. The desire to remove them has probably existed just as long. Early attempts to remove tattoos have had less than desirable results. The use of dermabrasion, salabrasion and Argon or CO2 lasers have left behind scars in place of the tattoo. The advent of Q-Switched lasers has permitted the removal of most tattoo inks with a very low risk of scarring. The Nd:YAG laser is the newest system in this class of lasers. This laser can significantly lighten or remove many tattoo inks, and is particularly advanced in the removal of blue, black and red inks.
The number
of
treatments
required
to remove
a tattoo
depends
upon
several
factors
including
size,
location,
the
individual's
healing
process,
how the
tattoo was
applied,
and length
of time it
has been
on the
skin. |
Click here
read about
one of Dr.
Rokhsar's
patients
as Glamour
magazine
follows
her in her
quest to
remove a
tattoo on
her foot
through
laser
surgery.
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