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Lasers in tattoo and pigmentation control: role of the PicoSure(®) laser system
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The use of picosecond lasers to remove tattoos has greatly improved due to the long-standing outcomes of nanosecond lasers, both clinically and histologically. The first aesthetic picosecond laser available for this use was the PicoSure(®) laser system (755/532 nm). Now th...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4859414/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27194919 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S77993 |
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author | Torbeck, Richard Bankowski, Richard Henize, Sarah Saedi, Nazanin |
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description | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The use of picosecond lasers to remove tattoos has greatly improved due to the long-standing outcomes of nanosecond lasers, both clinically and histologically. The first aesthetic picosecond laser available for this use was the PicoSure(®) laser system (755/532 nm). Now that a vast amount of research on its use has been conducted, we performed a comprehensive review of the literature to validate the continued application of the PicoSure(®) laser system for tattoo removal. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A PubMed search was conducted using the term “picosecond” combined with “laser”, “dermatology”, and “laser tattoo removal”. RESULTS: A total of 13 articles were identified, and ten of these met the inclusion criteria for this review. The majority of studies showed that picosecond lasers are an effective and safe treatment mode for the removal of tattoo pigments. Several studies also indicated potential novel applications of picosecond lasers in the removal of various tattoo pigments (eg, black, red, and yellow). Adverse effects were generally mild, such as transient hypopigmentation or blister formation, and were rarely more serious, such as scarring and/or textural change. CONCLUSION: Advancements in laser technologies and their application in cutaneous medicine have revolutionized the field of laser surgery. Computational modeling provides evidence that the optimal pulse durations for tattoo ink removal are in the picosecond domain. It is recommended that the PicoSure(®) laser system continue to be used for safe and effective tattoo removal, including for red and yellow pigments. |
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spelling | pubmed-48594142016-05-18 Lasers in tattoo and pigmentation control: role of the PicoSure(®) laser system Torbeck, Richard Bankowski, Richard Henize, Sarah Saedi, Nazanin Med Devices (Auckl) Review BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The use of picosecond lasers to remove tattoos has greatly improved due to the long-standing outcomes of nanosecond lasers, both clinically and histologically. The first aesthetic picosecond laser available for this use was the PicoSure(®) laser system (755/532 nm). Now that a vast amount of research on its use has been conducted, we performed a comprehensive review of the literature to validate the continued application of the PicoSure(®) laser system for tattoo removal. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A PubMed search was conducted using the term “picosecond” combined with “laser”, “dermatology”, and “laser tattoo removal”. RESULTS: A total of 13 articles were identified, and ten of these met the inclusion criteria for this review. The majority of studies showed that picosecond lasers are an effective and safe treatment mode for the removal of tattoo pigments. Several studies also indicated potential novel applications of picosecond lasers in the removal of various tattoo pigments (eg, black, red, and yellow). Adverse effects were generally mild, such as transient hypopigmentation or blister formation, and were rarely more serious, such as scarring and/or textural change. CONCLUSION: Advancements in laser technologies and their application in cutaneous medicine have revolutionized the field of laser surgery. Computational modeling provides evidence that the optimal pulse durations for tattoo ink removal are in the picosecond domain. It is recommended that the PicoSure(®) laser system continue to be used for safe and effective tattoo removal, including for red and yellow pigments. Dove Medical Press 2016-05-02 /pmc/articles/PMC4859414/ /pubmed/27194919 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S77993 Text en © 2016 Torbeck et al. This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. |
spellingShingle | Review Torbeck, Richard Bankowski, Richard Henize, Sarah Saedi, Nazanin Lasers in tattoo and pigmentation control: role of the PicoSure(®) laser system |
title | Lasers in tattoo and pigmentation control: role of the PicoSure(®) laser system |
title_full | Lasers in tattoo and pigmentation control: role of the PicoSure(®) laser system |
title_fullStr | Lasers in tattoo and pigmentation control: role of the PicoSure(®) laser system |
title_full_unstemmed | Lasers in tattoo and pigmentation control: role of the PicoSure(®) laser system |
title_short | Lasers in tattoo and pigmentation control: role of the PicoSure(®) laser system |
title_sort | lasers in tattoo and pigmentation control: role of the picosure(®) laser system |
topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4859414/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27194919 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S77993 |
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