University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Lasers Med Sci. 2024 Jul 17;39(1):183. doi: 10.1007/s10103-024-04110-2.
Just as tattoos continue to increase in popularity, many people with tattoos also seek removal, often due to career concerns. Prospective clients interested in laser tattoo removal may do research about the procedure online, as the internet increasingly becomes a resource to get preliminary health information. However, it is important that the online health information on the topic be of high quality and be accessible to all patients. We analyzed 77 websites from a Google search query using the terms "Laser tattoo removal patient Information" and "Laser tattoo removal patient Instructions" to assess this. The websites were evaluated for their readability using multiple validated indices and comprehensiveness. We found that websites had a broad readability range, from elementary to college, though most were above the recommended eighth-grade reading level. Less than half of the websites adequately discussed the increased risk of pigmentary complications in the skin of color clients or emphasized the importance of consulting with a board-certified dermatologist/plastic surgeon before the procedure. Over 90% of the websites noted that multiple laser treatments are likely needed for complete clearance of tattoos. The findings from our study underscore a significant gap in the accessibility and quality of online information for patients considering laser tattoo removal, particularly in addressing specific risks for patients with darker skin tones and emphasizing the need for consulting a board-certified physician before undergoing the procedure. It is important that online resources for laser tattoo removal be appropriately written to allow better decision-making, expectations, and future satisfaction for potential clients interested in the procedure.
随着纹身的流行，许多纹身者也寻求去除纹身，这通常是出于职业考虑。有兴趣接受激光纹身去除的潜在客户可能会在网上搜索相关信息，因为互联网越来越成为获取初步健康信息的资源。然而，重要的是，关于该主题的在线健康信息质量要高，并且所有患者都能获取。我们使用“激光纹身去除患者信息”和“激光纹身去除患者说明”这两个术语，对谷歌搜索查询结果中的 77 个网站进行了分析，以评估其质量。我们使用多个经过验证的指标和全面性评估标准来评估这些网站的可读性。我们发现，这些网站的可读性范围很广，从小学到大学都有，但大多数都高于推荐的八年级阅读水平。不到一半的网站充分讨论了有色人种皮肤客户色素并发症风险增加的问题，或强调在进行该程序之前咨询认证皮肤科医生/整形外科医生的重要性。超过 90%的网站指出，需要多次激光治疗才能完全清除纹身。我们的研究结果突显了患者在考虑激光纹身去除时，获取在线信息的可及性和质量存在显著差距，尤其是在解决皮肤较深的患者的特定风险以及强调在进行该程序之前咨询认证医生的必要性方面。为了使对该程序感兴趣的潜在客户能够更好地做出决策、了解预期并获得未来的满意度，激光纹身去除的在线资源必须以适当的方式编写。
