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Effective treatment of traumatic tattoos with a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser

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Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 1998
Tongue: English
Weight: 242 KB
Volume: 22
Category: Article
ISSN: 0196-8092
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1998)22:2<103::aid-lsm6>3.0.co;2-t

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✦ Synopsis

Background and objective:

It is well known that the q-switched nd:yag (qsnd:yag) laser works well in the treatment of blue-black tattoos and benign pigmented lesions. it is less well known that this laser can also treat traumatic tattoos after accidents.

Materials and methods:

Twelve patients with traumatic tattoos were treated with a qsnd:yag laser, 1064 nm.

Results:

Gravel, mascara, high explosives, and older tattoos responded best with total clearance after 2-5 treatments. hard materials such as asphalt, amalgam, and metal needed 6-11 treatments, and there was not always complete clearance. transcient hypopigmentation but no scarring was seen.

Conclusion:

Qsnd:yag laser treatment of traumatic tattoos is effective, atraumatic, and a good alternative to mechanical dermabrasion or other conventional therapies.

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