A NON-LASER METHOD TO REVERSE PERMANENT MAKEUP AND TATTOOS

Techniques for tattoo removal have been under investigation for many years.  Disadvantages of the early methods such as sul-abrasion, surgical excision and infrared coagulation included unpleasant scarring.  Recent studies are concentrating on various laser treatments such as the pulsed carbon dioxide laser, Photoderm PL laser, Alexandrite laser, and Q-switched Nd:YAG laser.  The incomplete removal of certain tattoo colors, scarring, or skin textural change and skin hypopigmentation are possible side effects associated with laser treatments.  This paper reports on an alternative non-laser approach which has been developed to remove tattoos with minimum side effects, and may provide a new dimension for tattoo removal and removal of permanent makeup.

NON-LASER METHOD TO REVERSE PERMANENT MAKEUP AND TATTOOS

Recent studies are concentrating on various laser treatments for tattoo removal.  The possible side effects associated with laser methods include incomplete color removal, scarring and skin hypopigmentation.  This article reported an alternative, non-laser approach to remove tattoos with minimum side effects.

Two-part series of articles on the history and treatment of tattoos.

Part 1 - History: The first part has a rather complete history of tattoos and their early treatments
for removal. To link to this article :
http://www.skinandaging.com/sa/displayArticle.cfm?articleID=article4694

Part 2 - Treatment: A short but complete document on the use of lasers for tattoo removal can
also be accessed. We own and have on premises at all times the 1064 Q-Switch YAG
and Q-Switch Ruby lasers. These lasers allow us to treat with specificity all colors of
tattoo pigment. Since there is a lack of good information on tattoo removal on the
internet, you may wish to review this
link:http://www.skinandaging.com/sa/displayArticle.cfm?articleID=article4855