“More is missed by not looking than by not knowing”[Thomas McCrae, 1870–1935]

Wolf, Ronni; Orion, Edith; Marcos, Batsheva; Matz, Hagit

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2005.02623.x

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“…Consequently, burning and scarring after laser removal do indeed occur in several instances. 16 In a study on the removal of therapy-resistant tattoos, 14 we found textural changes ⁄ scars in 18.8% of treated sites, and Ho et al 15 reported scars in 25% of the cases. Basically, the incidence of scar formation largely depends on adequate treatment settings and especially on sufficient post-treatment wound care.…”

Section: Local Side Effects Of Laser Tattoo Removalmentioning

confidence: 68%

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Tattoo removal by non‐professionals – medical and forensic considerations

Karsai

Krieger²,

Raulin

2010

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Tattoos are common phenomena in the western world and the demand for their removal has become widespread in the recent years. The introduction of quality-switched lasers has provided an effective removal method that is increasingly being exploited by tattoo studios themselves. Dermatologists, however, are frequently confronted with complications and side effects of tattoo removals that were performed by non-professionals. The objective of this study is to assess potential risks and pitfalls of laser tattoo removal when performed by medical laymen. The methods followed are systematic and evidence-based review of the literature. Four major problem areas were identified: rare but potentially severe allergic or toxic effects of decomposition products of the tattoo pigments; bodily harm caused by out-of-specification usage of the laser devices; malignant disease that is obscured within the area of a tattoo and requires meticulous dermatological diagnosis; and insufficient pre-operative consultation of patients about the risks, side effects and realistic expectations on the therapeutic outcome. We came to a conclusion that tattoo laser removal by medical laymen is unacceptable from the point of view of patient safety and the laws need to ban this practice swiftly.

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“…Textural changes are also attributable to hot spots within the laser beam and pulse‐to‐pulse variability. Consequently, burning and scarring after laser removal do indeed occur in several instances 16 . In a study on the removal of therapy‐resistant tattoos, 14 we found textural changes/scars in 18.8% of treated sites, and Ho et al.…”

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Tattoo removal by non‐professionals – medical and forensic considerations

Karsai

Krieger²,

Raulin

2010

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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“…In addition, such millisecond light devices can unexpectedly cause skin burns when used for hair removal on skin areas covered with a tattoo [17]. …”

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Recurring Mistakes in Tattoo Removal

Wenzel

Landthaler²

2008

Dermatology

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In the Western world, more than 10% of the population have at least 1 tattoo. If the tattoo is removed, the tattoo pigment particles in the skin can be selectively destroyed by means of selective photothermolysis. This treatment requires laser pulses of short durations (nanoseconds) and high intensities. We report on 12 patients who received treatments with improper treatment parameters. In all patients, we diagnosed hypo- or hyperpigmentations and scar formation at the treatment site. In particular, the pulse duration of the light sources or lasers applied were considerably longer than those required by the principles of selective photothermolysis. The light intensities of those devices are normally not sufficient to destroy the pigment particles. Instead of destruction, the pigment particles in the skin are heated up and the heat is conducted to the adjacent tissue causing unspecific tissue injury. Lasers or intense pulsed light sources with millisecond pulses and low light intensities are clearly not suitable to be applied for tattoo removal.

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An update on cutaneous complications of permanent tattooing

Kluger

2019

Expert Review of Clinical Immunology

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“More is missed by not looking than by not knowing”[Thomas McCrae, 1870–1935]

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Tattoo removal by non‐professionals – medical and forensic considerations

Tattoo removal by non‐professionals – medical and forensic considerations

Recurring Mistakes in Tattoo Removal

An update on cutaneous complications of permanent tattooing

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