New Tattoo Approaches in Dermatology

Luebberding, Stefanie; Alexiades-Armenakas, Macrene

doi:10.1016/j.det.2013.09.002

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“…44,45 It is important to have the requisite training in the use of the Q-switched laser for tattoo removal; the literature notes case reports of significant burns within tattoos after treatment, leading to scarring and poor outcomes. 46 In one case described in a report, the patient elected to have another tattoo placed to hide the burned area. 47 Other 44 Although laser removal may be the best way to remove a tattoo, the time, needed treatments, and cost should not be underestimated.…”

Section: Tattoo Removalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adolescent and Young Adult Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification

Breuner

Levine

2017

Pediatrics

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THE COMMITTEE ON ADOLESCENCE Tattoos, piercing, and scarification are now commonplace among adolescents and young adults. This first clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics on voluntary body modification will review the methods used to perform the modifications. Complications resulting from body modification methods, although not common, are discussed to provide the pediatrician with management information. Body modification will be contrasted with nonsuicidal self-injury. When available, information also is presented on societal perceptions of body modification. abstract Tattoos, piercings, and scarification, also known as "body modifications, " are commonly obtained by adolescents and young adults. Previous reports on those who obtain tattoos, piercings, and scarification have focused mainly on high-risk populations, including at-risk adolescents. 1 Tattooing and piercing of various body parts no longer is a high-riskpopulation phenomenon, as evidenced by growing numbers of adults and adolescents not considered at risk who have tattoos and multiple ear and body piercings. The Pew Research Center reports that in 2010, 38% of 18 to 29 year olds had at least 1 tattoo, and 23% had piercings in locations other than an earlobe. 2 Of those with tattoos, 72% were covered and not visible. 2 Scarification is the practice of intentionally irritating the skin to cause a permanent pattern of scar tissue; data are not currently available on the prevalence of scarification in the United States.Although body modifications have become a mainstream trend, they still may be associated with medical complications and, among adolescents, may also co-occur with high-risk behaviors. This first clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics on tattooing, piercing, and scarification discusses the history of these methods of body modification, educates the reader on methods used, reports on trends in associated adolescent and young adult risk behaviors, differentiates between nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and body modifications, and educates the reader about how to anticipate and prevent potential medical complications. The report analyzes the literature about societal acceptance of people with body modifications and perceptions that

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Section: Tattoo Removalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adolescent and Young Adult Tattooing, Piercing, and Scarification

Breuner

Levine

2017

Pediatrics

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“…24 Current research in tattoo removal is focused on faster lasers and more effective targeting of tattoo pigment particles, including picosecond laser devices, 25 multi-pass treatments, picosecond laser devices, 26 application of imiquimod, 27 and the use of microencapsulated tattoo ink. 22 …”

Section: Tattoo Removalmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Contemporary technology involves the use of nonablative qualityswitched lasers, which are considered to be the gold standard treatment option for the removal of unwanted tattoo ink. 22 However, lasers may be invalidated in thick tattoo reactions and not curative as the power of the laser becomes diminutive already in the superficial dermis. In these cases, the culprit tattoo ink pigment deposited in the superficial dermis can be removed by surgery, including dermatome shaving.…”

Section: Tattoo Removalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Foreign Body Granulomas

Molina-Ruiz¹,

Requena²

2015

Dermatologic Clinics

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“…Los láseres de pulsos ultracortos (picosegundos) parecen ser superiores a los que operan con pulsos de nanosegundos en la eliminación del pigmento, especialmente con pigmentos difíciles de eliminar con los sistemas actuales, como el azul y el verde [32][33][34][35][36] . Estos dispositivos utilizan longitudes de onda ya conocidas: el láser de alejandrita y el de neodimio:Yag para los colores negro, azul y verde, el láser ND:Yag a 532 nm para el rojo, el amarillo y el naranja.…”

Section: Pigmentos Exógenos Y Tatuajesunclassified