ReviewLasers in medical science2022
Laser tattoo removal: laser principles and an updated guide for clinicians.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Comparative appraisal with meta-analysis of picosecond versus nanosecond lasers for hyperpigmented disorders and tattoos.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Tattoos in the general Swedish population: prevalence, determinants, and exposure characteristics.European journal of public health · 2026Article
- Laser-Based Therapies in Rosacea: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms, Clinical Efficacy, and Future Directions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Digital image analysis-based predictors of effective permanent make-up removal with laser and chemical remover.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- 20-MHz high-intensity focused ultrasound for tattoo removal without pigment-specific optical targeting and with evidence for an ablation-associated transepidermal extrusion pathway.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Analytical investigation of melanin's impact on the laser fragmentation and morphology of yellow tattoo pigments.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2026Article
- Intravital Visualization of Tattoo Particles After Picosecond Laser Treatment.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2025Observational
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- A New Predictive Model for Tattoo Removal: Leveraging Patient and Tattoo Characteristics.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Modified Buried Vertical Mattress Suture Combined With Tension-Reducing Tape in Forearm Tattoo Resection-A Retrospective Study.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- Energy-Based Skin Rejuvenation: A Review of Mechanisms and Thermal Effects.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Review
- Tattoo Regret, Complications, and Removal: A Cross-Sectional Study among Tattooed Individuals in Saudi Arabia.Dermatology research and practice · 2024Article
- Comprehensive examination of tattoo removal using a 150 ps Nd:YAG laser in a porcine model.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- The role of lanthanide luminescence in advancing technology.RSC advances · 2023Review
- Lasers treatment for traumatic facial tattoo.Lasers in medical science · 2022Article
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Abstract
Tattoos have become ingrained in our society and have served varied purposes throughout human civilization. So long as tattoos have existed, there has been demand for their removal. Lasers are currently the modality of choice in the removal of tattoos, as they are more efficacious than previously used methods. The most common lasers are the 532 nm and 1064 nm neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet lasers, the quality-switched 694 nm Ruby laser, and the quality-switched 755 nm alexandrite laser. However, picosecond lasers are rapidly gaining favor in tattoo removal. An in-depth understanding of laser principles and how they can be applied in the setting of tattoo removal is key. Also, a greater understanding of the origin of and colors within a tattoo, the presence of tattoo layering, and a patient's Fitzpatrick skin type increase the odds of satisfactory results. This review provides dermatologists with a comprehensive summary on laser fundamentals, an overview on treatment principles, and recent developments in the field of laser tattoo removal.
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