Q-switched Ruby laser treatment of black tattoos

W H Reid; P J McLeod; A Ritchie; M Ferguson-Pell

doi:10.1016/0007-1226(83)90128-5

Q-switched Ruby laser treatment of black tattoos

Br J Plast Surg. 1983 Oct;36(4):455-9. doi: 10.1016/0007-1226(83)90128-5.

Authors

W H Reid, P J McLeod, A Ritchie, M Ferguson-Pell

PMID: 6626825
DOI: 10.1016/0007-1226(83)90128-5

Abstract

The use of a Q-switched pulsed Ruby laser was studied in removing tattoos. The results were very satisfactory, but there are several major disadvantages which at present would probably preclude the use of this therapy on a routine basis.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
Humans
Lasers*
Skin / pathology
Tattooing*
Time Factors