Open AccessOptimising laser tattoo removal
Author(s) -
Kabir Sardana,
Rashmi Ranjan,
Sneha Ghunawat
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2077.155068
Subject(s) - medicine , modality (human–computer interaction) , laser , laser beams , dermatology , optics , artificial intelligence , computer science , physics
Lasers are the standard modality for tattoo removal. Though there are various factors that determine the results, we have divided them into three logical headings, laser dependant factors such as type of laser and beam modifications, tattoo dependent factors like size and depth, colour of pigment and lastly host dependent factors, which includes primarily the presence of a robust immune response. Modifications in the existing techniques may help in better clinical outcome with minimal risk of complications. This article provides an insight into some of these techniques along with a detailed account of the factors involved in tattoo removal.