Laser Treatment of Tattoos

Goldman, Leon; Rj, Rockwell; Meyer, R.A.; Otten, Richard F.; Rg, Wilson; Kw, Kitzmiller

doi:10.1001/jama.1967.03130110067016

Cited by 92 publications

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“…In 1965, Goldman first reported the use of lasers for removing a tattoo [6], and in 1967, the same group reported their 3-year experience with the Q-switched (QS) ruby laser for tattoo removal with minimal scarring [7].…”

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Picosecond lasers for tattoo removal: a systematic review

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Given that the pigment particles in tattoos have a relaxation time of <10 ns, picosecond lasers would be expected to be more effective than nanosecond lasers in tattoo removal. To systematically review the evidence regarding the effectiveness and safety of picosecond lasers for tattoo removal, Pubmed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), ClinicalTrials.gov, and reference lists were searched for relevant trials. The primary outcome was >70 % clearance of tattoo pigment. Secondary outcomes were 90-100 % clearance of tattoo pigment, number of laser sessions required, and adverse effects. Eight trials were included, six with human participants (160 participants) and 2 with animal models. Seven of the eight trials explored the usage of either 755, 758, 795, 1064, or 1064/532-nm picosecond lasers for black and blue ink tattoos. In the human trials, 69-100 % of tattoos showed over 70 % clearance of pigment after 1-10 laser treatments. Reported side effects included pain, hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation, blister formation and transient erythema, edema, and pinpoint bleeding. Included articles varied in type of laser investigated, mostly non-comparative studies and with a medium to high risk of bias. There is sparse evidence that picosecond lasers are more effective than their nanosecond counterparts for mainly black and blue ink tattoo removal, with minor side effects.

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Picosecond lasers for tattoo removal: a systematic review

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“…1 Hemosiderin can be found up to 2.8 mm below the granular layer. [30][31][32][33][34][35] A similar mechanism appears to be responsible for the removal of hemosiderin, since the particles are similar in size to tattoo granules. Fortunately the majority of patients will have a resolution of pigmentation within 1 year.…”

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Q-Switched Ruby Laser Treatment for Postsclerotherapy Hyperpigmentation

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Goldman

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Dermatologic Surgery

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“…Tattoo removal with the ruby and argon laser was first proposed by Goldman et al (7) in 1963, and a relatively en-thusiastic report of the normal-mode ruby laser (8) was soon followed by ones using Q-switched ruby lasers (9)(10)(11)(12)(13). Tattoo removal with the ruby and argon laser was first proposed by Goldman et al (7) in 1963, and a relatively en-thusiastic report of the normal-mode ruby laser (8) was soon followed by ones using Q-switched ruby lasers (9)(10)(11)(12)(13).…”

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