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Palomar Q-YAG 5: Laser Tattoo Removal

  • Consultation: 15 min
  • Procedure: 30 to 60 min
  •   3 to 10 treatments needed to achieve optimal results
  • Cost: $200 to $500/treatment

What is it?

Permanent tattoos aren't as permanent as they once used to be, thanks to advanced laser tattoo removal procedures that can effectively diminish or completely remove even the darkest and largest tattoos, both professional and amateur - as well as permanent makeup tattoos.

Previous tattoo removal procedures deliver poor outcomes and invasive procedures put clients at significant risk for scarring and infection. The tattoo removal laser offered by Palomar® uses advanced technology that effectively targets the pigments used in tattoo ink, yet minimizes the effect on surrounding skin tissue.

The laser wavelengths can be selected to target a wide range of tattoo ink color, giving you maximum flexibility to treat a variety of tattoos with excellent results in as little as a few treatments. Adjustable spot sizes let you treat the smallest and biggest areas with ease and efficiency.

How Laser Tattoo Removal Works

The SINON tattoo removal laser simplifies the process of removing permanent tattoo ink from any part of the body. Highly concentrated pulses of laser energy are selectively absorbed by the pigment, breaking the ink into tiny particles. The body's lymphatic system carries away the residual ink particles, causing the tattoo to fade or disappear completely.

Laser light destroys the pigment of tattoo inks, causing tattoos to fade or disappear completely.

Benefits of Palomar Laser Tattoo Removal

  • Noninvasive tattoo removal
  • Excellent tattoo removal outcome with fewer treatments
  • Reduced risk of scarring or infection
  • Minimal post-procedure downtime

Clinical Studies

Laser removal of tattoos.
Kuperman-Beade M, Levine VJ, Ashinoff R., 2001

Permanent makeup removal using Q-switched Nd:YAG laser.
Lee CN, Bae EY, Park JG, Lim SH., 2009

Facial scars after a road accident--combined treatment with pulsed dye laser and Q-switched Nd:YAG laser.
Martins A, Trindade F, Leite L., 2008

Sinon Ruby Laser Proves Highly Effective for Tattoos
Kronemyer, B., Aesthetic Buyers Guide September/October, 2004.
"Physicians who have become disenchanted with ruby lasers for cosmetic procedures may change their mind once they try the Sinon laser system from WaveLight Laser Technologie AG."

Sinon Achieves Tattoo Removal in Ethiopian Skin Types
Lapidoth, M., Aesthetic Buyers Guide November/December, 2003.
"The study sample consisted of 24 patients, 23 women and 1 man, of Ethiopian origin, who presented for later therapy for cosmetic tattoo removal.  All had Fitzpatrick skin types V or VI."

Dermatological Treatment with the Q-switched Ruby Laser
Michel, S., Hohenleutner, U., Baumler, W., Landthaler, M., Dermatological Clinic of Regensburg University, 1997.
"The Q-switched ruby laser (QSR) with its wavelength of 694 nm and a pulse rate in the nanosecond range represents an effective option for the treatment or removal of tattoos and pigmented lesions of the skin."

Tattoo and Nevus of Ota Removal with Q-Switched Ruby Laser: Case Reports
Bernstein, E., Adrian, R., Cosmetic Dermatology, Vol. 19, No. 6, June 2006.
"This article presents 3 case reports of decorative tattoo removal and 1 case report of nevus of Ota removal with the Sinon 694-nm Q-switched ruby laser.  No treatment-related adverse events were reported, and excellent clearance was achieved in all 4 patients."

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Note: None of the above is intended as medical advice.