| Title |
A novel, simple and efficacious technique for tattoo removal resulting in less pain using the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Lasers in Medical Science, March 2014
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10103-014-1542-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Michael J. Murphy |
| Abstract |
A new yet simple technique has been tested on patients seeking tattoo removal by Q-switched Nd:YAG laser based on an observational study. The technique involves application of a glass microscope slide on the treatment area with a firm pressure to compress the skin which results in evacuating the blood from the capillary plexus. Results from a survey of 31 patients revealed that most felt less pain and reported less epidermal damage post-treatment. This new technique is easy to apply and inexpensive, using standard, conventional Q-switched lasers. |
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| United States | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
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| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
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| Germany | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 22 | 96% |
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| Student > Master | 4 | 17% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 13% |
| Researcher | 3 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 13% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 9% |
| Other | 4 | 17% |
| Unknown | 4 | 17% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 52% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 3 | 13% |
| Psychology | 1 | 4% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 1 | 4% |
| Physics and Astronomy | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 4 | 17% |
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