Seyed Jafari S Morteza, Bossart Simon, Adatto Maurice, Feldmeyer Laurence, Yawalkar Nikhil, Heidemeyer Kristine
Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Skinpulse Dermatology and Laser Centre, Geneva, Switzerland.
Case Rep Dermatol. 2024 Apr 22;16(1):108-115. doi: 10.1159/000538555. eCollection 2024 Jan-Dec.
Tattooing has a rich historical presence in various human civilizations, with the earliest physical evidence dating back to around 3258 BC. While acceptance of tattoos is increasing in the Western world, negative associations remain. Short-pulsed lasers, such as Q-Switched (QS) or picosecond lasers, are the gold standard for tattoo removal.
This case report discusses the successful removal of 17 amateur tattoos, which were self-administered by a 19-year-old female patient using black eyeliner ink and sewing needles. The tattoos, distributed across her body, including the face and hands, were partially or completely removed over 10 sessions using the QS Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet 1,064-nm laser.
The factors that influence the efficacy of tattoo removal are highlighted, including tattoo type, location, and coexisting fibrosis. The psychological and social importance of effective tattoo removal is emphasized, particularly for young people seeking to disassociate from past experiences or affiliations.
纹身术在人类各文明中有着悠久的历史，最早的实物证据可追溯到公元前3258年左右。尽管西方世界对纹身的接受度在上升，但负面关联依然存在。短脉冲激光，如调Q（QS）或皮秒激光，是纹身去除的金标准。
本病例报告讨论了成功去除一名19岁女性患者自行用黑色眼线墨水和缝衣针纹的17处业余纹身。这些纹身分布在她的全身，包括面部和手部，使用调Q掺钕钇铝石榴石1064纳米激光，经过10次治疗后部分或全部被去除。
强调了影响纹身去除效果的因素，包括纹身类型、位置和并存的纤维化。强调了有效去除纹身的心理和社会重要性，特别是对于那些试图与过去经历或关系划清界限的年轻人。
