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The “chemo‐laser” technique for the treatment of decorative tattoos: A more complete dye‐removal procedure
Author(s) -
Dismukes Don E.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900060112
Subject(s) - laser treatment , laser , dye laser , medicine , surgery , laser therapy , dermatology , optics , physics
A technique embodying the use of chemical agents and the argon laser was developed in the 1981–1982 that provides for a more complete removal of tattoo dye with one treatment. The number of visits for the laser treatment to the patient is reduced to two or three treatment sessions, compared to five to eight visits previously required. The area of “chemo‐laser” approximated the normal skin without hypertrophk scar tissue more than the areas of multiple or heavy laser treatment.