I am indian fitzpatrick skin type v. I had my first tattoo removal on 28 april 2010.What is the chances of scarring, hypopigmentation & hyperpigmentation. Doctors are using q switched laser, 1064 nm & power 300.
May 20, 2019
Answer: What are the chances of scarring, hyper/hypopigmentation after Q-switch laser? Hello, thank you for your question and for including a photo. The way a laser rids the skin of unwanted ink is, it shatters the ink into tiny particles and the body absorbs those particles. The latest technology in laser tattoo removal is the pico-second technology. The PicoWay Laser (Candela/Syneron) uses photoacoustic impact/pressure waves rather than photothermal/heat. This process has less heat, therefore it is more comfortable and the chances of hyperpigmentation are less. The Pico-second pulse shatters the ink into even smaller particles, allowing the body to more easily absorb the ink. This type of device can usually remove unwanted ink in about half as many treatments as the traditional Q-switch device. It is the heat from a laser that usually causes the hyper/hypopigmentation from laser tattoo removal. Because the Pico technology has far less heat, the chances of scarring are also far less.
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May 20, 2019
Answer: What are the chances of scarring, hyper/hypopigmentation after Q-switch laser? Hello, thank you for your question and for including a photo. The way a laser rids the skin of unwanted ink is, it shatters the ink into tiny particles and the body absorbs those particles. The latest technology in laser tattoo removal is the pico-second technology. The PicoWay Laser (Candela/Syneron) uses photoacoustic impact/pressure waves rather than photothermal/heat. This process has less heat, therefore it is more comfortable and the chances of hyperpigmentation are less. The Pico-second pulse shatters the ink into even smaller particles, allowing the body to more easily absorb the ink. This type of device can usually remove unwanted ink in about half as many treatments as the traditional Q-switch device. It is the heat from a laser that usually causes the hyper/hypopigmentation from laser tattoo removal. Because the Pico technology has far less heat, the chances of scarring are also far less.
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