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

• Main Authors: S. Morteza Seyed Jafari (Author), Simon Bossart (Author), Maurice Adatto (Author), Laurence Feldmeyer (Author), Nikhil Yawalkar (Author), Kristine Heidemeyer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 pico...