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KMID : 0365919950310110008
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Journal of the Pusan Medical Association
1995 Volume.31 No. 11 p.8 ~ p.14
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Abstract
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Several methods have been used to remove decorative tattoos but there were some problems such as postoperative scar or incomplete removal of tattoos. Recently Q-switched laser systems on selective photothermolysis has been developed and used
widely
for
removal of tattoos. One of them, Q-switched alexandrite laser has been demonstrated to be very effective method of cleansing tattoos without scarring which is troublesome problem in Nd-YAG laser treatment or hypopigmentation in Ruby laser
treatment.
However, any report removal of tattoos using the Q-switched alexandrite laser has been nor introduced in Korea, so authors present our experience and results. Total 26 decorative tattoos in 20 patients were treated with the Q-switched alexandrite
laser(755nm). 4 to 11 treatments were required to near completely remove the tattoos at the fluence range of 6.5~9.5J/cm*. No adverse response including scarring. Long-standing pigmentary or textural change were observed in the laser treated
tattoos
except trasient hypopigmentation at 5 forearm tattoos.
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