Paradoxical darkening and removal of pink tattoo ink

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 149-151

  Kirby, William ^a   Kaur, Ravneet Ruby ^b   Desai, Alpesh ^c  

^a Kirby Dermatology   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c Heights Dermatology   (United States)

Author keywords

Adverse event; Cosmetic; Ink; Q switched laser; Tattoo

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BUTTOCK; CASE REPORT; ERBIUM YAG LASER; FEMALE; HUMAN; NEODYMIUM LASER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY; TATTOO;

ADULT; COLOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; INK; LASER THERAPY; TATTOOING;

EID: 77954450143     PISSN: 14732130     EISSN: 14732165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2010.00493.x     Document Type: Article

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