Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery · 2015 · 31 citations · 14 references
MedicineDermatologySurgeryAnesthetic TechniquesBiophotonicsDermatologic SurgeryHair RemovalLaser SurgeryRemoval TechniquesTattoo RemovalDermatologic Laser TreatmentPractice LimitationsQ-switched Laser Tattoo RemovalQ-switched Lasers
Q switched lasers are the current gold standard for laser tattoo removal. Though these systems are generally quite effective in clearing tattoos & have an established safety record, certain limitations exist while following the standard protocol. To overcome these limitation newer techniques such as multipass method, combination treatments with chemical agent and other laser have been introduced. These methods help in faster, less painful and complication free tattoo removal.
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Treatment of Tattoos With a Picosecond Alexandrite Laser
Nazanin Saedi, Andrei I. Metelitsa, Kathleen Petrell et al. · Archives of Dermatology · 2012 · 140 citations