And now ... disappearing tattoo ink.(In Depth)

From: Plastic Surgery Products | Date: March 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 24% of Americans have at least one tattoo, and as many as 17% of them would like to have them removed. Until now, removing tattoos made from traditional ink was a painful and incomplete process. However, a new ink technology allows tattoos to be removed with a single, standard laser treatment and helps ease the pain of individuals who have had a change of heart about their dermal artwork.

"The removable tattoo ink is a combination of dyes and an FDA-approved polymer," says Tina S. Alster, MD, of the Washington (DC) Institute ...

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