Q‐switched Ruby Laser

Lowe, Nicholas J.; Luftman, Debra; Sawcer, David

doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.1994.tb01629.x

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“…Historically, tattoo removal has been accomplished via destructive methods including salabrasion, dermabrasion, cryosurgery, surgical excision, infrared coagulation, and CO 2 lasers. The recent introduction of laser technology has resulted in more specific removal of certain tattoo pigments using selective photothermolysis and thermokinetic selectivity 3–5 . Laser treatment is expensive and time‐consuming, however, and can result in undesirable scarring and pigmentary changes 6 .…”

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Laser-Assisted Tattoo Removal with Topical 5% Imiquimod Cream

Ricotti¹,

Colaco²,

Shamma³

et al. 2007

Dermatol Surg

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Laser-Assisted Tattoo Removal with Topical 5% Imiquimod Cream

Ricotti¹,

Colaco²,

Shamma³

et al. 2007

Dermatol Surg

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“…1 Innovative lasers such as the Q-switched alexandrite laser (755 nm), Q-switched ruby laser (694 nm), and the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (532 and 1064 nm) have allowed for more specific removal of tattoos by the mechanisms of selective photothermolysis and thermokinetic selectivity. [2][3][4] However, patient expectations for laser therapy when seeking tattoo removal are typically high and most patients want no residual tattoo, scarring, or pigmentary changes. At present, this is not routinely achieved, even with the newest laser technologies.…”

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“…At present, this is not routinely achieved, even with the newest laser technologies. [2][3][4][5] Little research has focused on early tattoo treatment within the first 24-72 hours of placement. Therapeutic opportunity is potentially available if pigment granules can be removed before they become permanently engulfed by the dermal macrophages.…”

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Experimental Nonsurgical Tattoo Removal in a Guinea Pig Model with Topical Imiquimod and Tretinoin

Solis

Diven

Colome‐Grimmer

et al. 2002

Dermatologic Surgery

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background. Tattoo removal is a common request in dermatologic surgery practices. Conventional tattoo removal modalities consist of mechanical, chemical, and thermal methods, but these interventions may result in undesirable dermal damage, disfiguring scars, and pigmentary changes. objective. To evaluate the efficacy of topical imiquimod and tretinoin for the removal of tattoos in a guinea pig model. methods. Five albino guinea pigs (A-E) were tattooed with black, red, green, and yellow. Beginning 6 hours after tattooing, A received no treatment, B was treated with petrolatum, C had imiquimod cream alternating with tretinoin gel, D had imiquimod cream alone, and E received tretinoin gel alone. The animals were treated for 7 days. Biopsies of the tattoos were taken at 6 hours, 7 days, and 28 days. results. Control guinea pig B had normal-appearing tattoos with consistent histopathology on day 28. Guinea pig D, treated with imiquimod cream clinically, had no visible tattoo, consistent with greatly diminished or no dye evident on histopathology. Guinea pig E, treated with tretinoin gel, and guinea pig C, treated with combination tretinoin gel and imiquimod cream, had faded tattoos and moderate clearance of pigment on histopathology. conclusion. In the guinea pig, the use of imiquimod was successful as a nonsurgical method of acute-phase tattoo removal, but was associated with fibrosis and the loss of dermal appendages.

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“…These destructive treatment methods could result in undesirable scarring and pigmentary changes 1 . Innovative lasers such as the Q‐switched alexandrite laser (755 nm), Q‐switched ruby laser (694 nm), and the Q‐switched Nd:YAG laser (532 and 1064 nm) have allowed for more specific removal of tattoos by the mechanisms of selective photothermolysis and thermokinetic selectivity 2–4 . However, patient expectations for laser therapy when seeking tattoo removal are typically high and most patients want no residual tattoo, scarring, or pigmentary changes.…”

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“…However, patient expectations for laser therapy when seeking tattoo removal are typically high and most patients want no residual tattoo, scarring, or pigmentary changes. At present, this is not routinely achieved, even with the newest laser technologies 2–5 …”

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