Laser treatment of tattoos

Voraphol Vejjabhinanta; Caroline V. Caperton; Christopher Wong; Rawat Charoensawad; Keyvan Nouri

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-76118-3_7

Laser treatment of tattoos

Voraphol Vejjabhinanta, Caroline V. Caperton, Christopher Wong, Rawat Charoensawad, Keyvan Nouri

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Abstract

Tattoos are a long-standing part of human culture. Techniques used in tattooing have evolved over the centuries. Although 24% of Americans between the ages of 18-50 years have at least one tattoo, 28% of people who get tattoos regret the decision within the first month.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Lasers in dermatology and medicine
Subtitle of host publication	dermatologic applications
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	109-119
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319761183
ISBN (Print)	9783319761169
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76118-3_7
State	Published - Jun 6 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Q-switched Nd laser
Q-switched alexandrite laser
Q-switched ruby laser
Tattoo removal
YAG laser

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Medicine(all)

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