Recurring Mistakes in Tattoo Removal

Wenzel, S.; Landthaler, M.

doi:10.1159/000182252

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“…IPL devices emit pulse durations in the millisecond range, resulting in a prolonged heating of the pigment particles and subsequently in heating the surrounding tissue. This fact needs to be considered if IPL devices are used for hair removal on tattooed skin areas [28].…”

Section: Tattoosmentioning

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Intense pulsed light (IPL): A review

et al. 2010

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Background: Intense pulsed light (IPL) devices use flashlamps and bandpass filters to emit polychromatic incoherent high-intensity pulsed light of determined wavelength spectrum, fluence, and pulse duration. Similar to lasers, the basic principle of IPL devices is a more or less selective thermal damage of the target. The combination of prescribed wavelengths, fluences, pulse durations, and pulse intervals facilitates the treatment of a wide spectrum of skin conditions. Objective: To summarize the physics of IPL, to provide guidance for the practical use of IPL devices, and to discuss the current literature on IPL in the treatment of unwanted hair growth, vascular lesions, pigmented lesions, acne vulgaris, and photodamaged skin and as a light source for PDT and skin rejuvenation. Methods: A systematic search of several electronic databases, including Medline and PubMed and the authors experience on intense pulsed light. Results: Numerous trials show the effectiveness and compatibility of IPL devices. Conclusion: Most comparative trials attest IPLs similar effectiveness to lasers (level of evidence: 2b to 4, depending on the indication). However, large controlled and blinded comparative trials with an extended follow-up period are necessary. Lasers Surg. Med. 42:93-104, 2010.

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Section: Tattoosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Intense pulsed light (IPL): A review

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“…Some franchise companies attempt to make contact directly with tattoo artists to sell them laser devices. There is an urgent need of establishing among the European community a clear legislation on the practice of laser procedure by layperson [7,8].…”

Section: Laser Removal By Tattooistsmentioning

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2014

Glob Dermatol

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Surgery and laser are the gold standards for tattoo removal. Surgery is better used for small tattoos and may leave a scar, while laser removal is a long and painful procedure, with no guarantee of a complete efficacy. Both are expensive procedures. Consequently, some individuals try to find faster and cheaper procedures that can be performed. The market of internet is favorable ground to offer alternative tattoo removal methods and devices.

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“…IPLs emit pulse durations in the millisecond range, resulting in a prolonged heating of the pigment particles and subsequently in heating of the surrounding tissue. This fact needs to be considered if IPLs are used for hair removal on tattooed skin areas [33] or for facial treatments in areas with permanent makeup.…”

Section: Tattoosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Use of intense pulsed light sources in dermatology: Update 2012

Babilas

2012

Photonics &Amp; Lasers in Medicine

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Intense pulsed light sources (IPLs) consist of fl ash lamps with bandpass fi lters and emit incoherent polychromatic pulsed light of a high intensity and determined wavelength spectrum, fl uence, and pulse duration. The combination of prescribed wavelengths, fl uencies, pulse durations, and pulse intervals facilitates the treatment of a wide spectrum of skin conditions. Hereby, IPLs follow the basic principle of a more or less selective thermal damage of the target. This review discusses the current literature on IPLs with regard to the treatment of unwanted hair growth, vascular lesions, pigmented lesions, and as a light source for photodynamic therapy and skin rejuvenation. It also summarizes the physics of IPLs and provides guidance for the practical use of IPLs.Keywords: laser; dermatology; vascular lesions; pigmented lesions; hair removal; skin. ZusammenfassungHochenergetische Blitzlampen, auch "intense pulsed light sources (IPLs)", ( intense pulsed light [IPL]) emittieren hochenergetisches, inkoh ä rentes Licht, welches mit Filters ä tzen auf einen gew ü nschten Wellenl ä ngenbereich eingegrenzt werden kann. Die Energiedichte, die Intensit ä t und die Pulsdauer kann in Grenzen variiert werden. Somit k ö nnen hochenergetische Blitzlampen ein vergleichsweise breites Indikationsfeld erschlie ß en. Hierbei folgt die Technologie den Prinzipien einer eingeschr ä nkt selektiven Photothermolyse der entsprechenden Zielstruktur. In diesem Review soll ein Update der Literatur zu hochenergetischen Blitzlampen geliefert werden. Schwerpunkte sind hierbei die Behandlung unerw ü nschten Haarwuchses, vaskul ä rer L ä sionen, pigmentierter L ä sionen und der Einsatz als Lichtquelle zur photodynamischen Therapie und zur Photorejuvenation.Schl ü sselw ö rter: Laser; Dermatologie; Vaskul ä re L ä sionen; Pigmentierte L ä sionen; Haut.

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Recurring Mistakes in Tattoo Removal

Cited by 28 publications

References 33 publications

Intense pulsed light (IPL): A review

Intense pulsed light (IPL): A review

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