Dermabrasion: Q&A
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How Well Can Dermabrasion Remove a Tattoo?
I had a tattoo on my back which I had lasered at least 7 or 8 times and realized that my green ink would just never go away. I then got a cover up and still don't want the new tattoos. How well can dermabrasion 'remove' tattoos?
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Dermabrasion for tattoos
Dermabrasion can work well for small areas of tattooing in some part of the body (knuckles, face, hands), but on the back it would be problematic, possibly leaving scars, not fully getting the pigment out, and therefore not recommended. I would stick with the laser, maybe try another place. All the best, Dr. Vartanian
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Dermabrading your tattoo
Dermabrasion does not work well for tattoos. Probably the best method is a specific type of laser or
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Dermabrasion for stubborn tattoos?
I have used dermabrasion as a second line therapy for tattoo removal when laser tattoo removal hasn't been effective. Green and white pigments are especially difficult to remove with a laser. Dermabrasion removes the top layers of skin down to the cells containing the tattoo ink. This will result in a near complete removal of the pigment. Exceptions to this are "homemade" tattoos created at variable depths in the skin. Sometimes they are too deep for dermabrasion and must be...
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Dermabrasion not for tattoo removal
Dermabrasion is not the best option for tattoo removal. There are many different lasers used to remove tattoos. Look for a dermatologist who has good before and after photos as well as all the lasers available depending upon the color of the tattoo pigment.
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Infrared Coagulator Works for All Types of Multicolored Tattoos
It may be fairly easy to get a tattoo applied, but it’s safe to say, it’s much harder to get one removed, and, for that matter, much more expensive. Prior to the introduction of light-based therapies, a variety of procedures were used for getting rid of them. These included dermabrasion, salabrasion, cryotherapy, chemical peeling. and surgical excision.
Dermabrasion involved the use of a motor-driven wire brush to abrade the skin surface; salabrasion, the use of coarse...
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I do not recommend dermabrasion for back tattoos
I do not recommend dermabrasion for back tattoos. Dermabrasion on the back will leave a thickened hypertrophic scar. Dermabrasion does work well on the face for tattoo removal. I recommend visiting with a physicain who has multiple lasers. Different colors require different wavelenths to remove the pigment. It is very probable that you were treated with a laser that was not appropriate. Warmest regards, Dr. Pippin.
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