Successful Removal of 17 Tattoos Self-Administered Using Black Eyeliner Ink with Quality-Switched Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet 1,064-nm Laser: A Case Report.

Jafari, S Morteza Seyed; Bossart, Simon; Adatto, Maurice; Feldmeyer, Laurence; Yawalkar, Nikhil; Heidemeyer, Kristine (2024). Successful Removal of 17 Tattoos Self-Administered Using Black Eyeliner Ink with Quality-Switched Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet 1,064-nm Laser: A Case Report. Case reports in dermatology, 16(1), pp. 108-115. Karger 10.1159/000538555

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INTRODUCTION

Tattooing has a rich historical presence in various human civilizations, with the earliest physical evidence dating back to around 3258 BC. While acceptance of tattoos is increasing in the Western world, negative associations remain. Short-pulsed lasers, such as Q-Switched (QS) or picosecond lasers, are the gold standard for tattoo removal.

CASE PRESENTATION

This case report discusses the successful removal of 17 amateur tattoos, which were self-administered by a 19-year-old female patient using black eyeliner ink and sewing needles. The tattoos, distributed across her body, including the face and hands, were partially or completely removed over 10 sessions using the QS Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet 1,064-nm laser.

CONCLUSION

The factors that influence the efficacy of tattoo removal are highlighted, including tattoo type, location, and coexisting fibrosis. The psychological and social importance of effective tattoo removal is emphasized, particularly for young people seeking to disassociate from past experiences or affiliations.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Dermatology, Urology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Osteoporosis (DURN) > Clinic of Dermatology

UniBE Contributor:

Jafari, Morteza, Bossart, Simon, Adatto, Maurice Alfred, Feldmeyer, Laurence, Yawalkar, Nikhil, Heidemeyer, Kristine

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1662-6567

Publisher:

Karger

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

25 Apr 2024 13:05

Last Modified:

26 Apr 2024 15:42

Publisher DOI:

10.1159/000538555

PubMed ID:

38650914

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Amateur tattoo Case report Laser Psychological impact Quality-switched Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet 1,064-nm laser Societal stigmatization Tattoo removal

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/196186

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/196186

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