Motivation for Contemporary Tattoo Removal

Abstract

To compare the results of a 1996 study of tattoo possession and motivation for tattoo removal with those of a 2006 study, in light of today's current strong mainstream tattoo procurement and societal support within the young adult population.

¿Por qué la cura en ambiente húmedo debe limitarse sólo al tratamiento de las heridas crónicas?: La evidencia clínica al servicio de la cura de los tatuajes

“…Los tatuajes representan individualismo, confianza, aprecio, riesgo, preferencias sexuales, belleza, fantasía, libertad y sentido de ser único. Esto implica el establecimiento de una identidad personal, todavía en búsqueda para muchos adolescentes (4,5). La popularidad de los tatuajes se evidencia desde la infancia, con las calcomanías donde los niños pueden comparar y mostrar su última adquisición en sus pieles de forma temporal (6).…”

“…Hoy en día, la principal complicación de los tatuajes es la infección local, que ocurren más frecuentemente cuando el tatuaje no recibe los cuidados adecuados (3,5,14).…”

Laser Treatment of Tattoos

“…There is a paucity of demographic data on tattoos in the Asian population although there are various studies from the West. [1][2][3][4] Some of the reasons for the increasing popularity of tattooing in the United States include peer pressure and improved self image. 1,2 Reasons for tattoo removal include dissociation from the past and a shift in the patient's identity.…”

“…[1][2][3][4] Some of the reasons for the increasing popularity of tattooing in the United States include peer pressure and improved self image. 1,2 Reasons for tattoo removal include dissociation from the past and a shift in the patient's identity. In our experience, tattooing is becoming more common among the young in Singapore as a result of increasing urbanization and Westernization.…”

Treatment of tattoo allergy with ablative fractional resurfacing: A novel paradigm for tattoo removal

“…1 The gold standard for tattoo removal is the various Q-switched (QS) lasers. QS ruby, alexandrite, and neodymium (Nd):yttriumaluminum-garnet (YAG) lasers operate at wavelengths of 694, 755, and 1064 nm, respectively, and have been shown in multiple studies to be effective at removing blue, black, and green ink.…”