The document discusses laser tattoo removal techniques, highlighting the differences between various laser types and their effectiveness on different ink colors and skin types. It explains the biological mechanisms behind how tattoos are removed and provides insights on factors affecting the removal process, including tattoo age, ink type, and skin condition. The document emphasizes the importance of professional removal and cautions against amateur procedures to avoid scarring.

1. Laser
Tattoo
Removal BY
Prof Osama B Moawad

2. Traumatic
Amateur
Professional
Permanent
Makeup
Medical

3. Traumatic

4. Amateur

7. Eye brow
Eye Liner
Lip Liner

9. Surgical Chemical
Mechanical
Ablative Laser
• Ablative
• Fractional Ablative
• Minimally ablative
Color Specific Non
Ablative Laser
• Nsecond 1064nm
• Nsecond 532nm
• usecond 1064nm
Local Treatment
• Bleach
• Sunblock

10. Chemical
Mechanical
Thermal
Surgical Scar Always

11. Chemical Peel Scar

12. Dermabrasion Scar

13. Tatto Goes Scar
Not!!!

14. Surgical Scar

18. If you Care

20. Why Color Specific Laser
Effective
Complete Clearance
Safe
Minimal Side Effects

21. 532nm
694nm
755nm
1064n
m

24. Nsecon
1064nm
Black
Dark Blue
Dark Colors

25. Green
532nm
Red
Brown
Lighter Colors

27. Tattoo pigments are
small and large
particles….
Small particles are
eaten by WBCs
making some color
fades
WBCs can’t eat
Large particles
therefore pigment is
permanent
Large and small ink particles in the dermis
are consifered foreign bodies will be eaten
up by our immune cells

28. Laser Beam

29. Epidermis
Dermis
Tattoo Pigments
Macrophages
It Takes about 6-8 weeks to clear
Tattoo Pigments from you Skin
After Laser Small Pigments are Cleared By WBC

30. Gradually
Tattoo
Goes
It Takes
about 6-
8 weeks
to clear
Tattoo
Pigments
from you
Skin

31. It Takes
about 6-
8 weeks
to clear
Tattoo
Pigments
from you
Skin

32. It Takes
about 6-
8 weeks
to clear
Tattoo
Pigments
from you
Skin

33. How Do I Look
Like after Laser?

34. Redness & Swelling

35. Whitening of Skin

37. Whitening of Hair

38. Purpura or Bruises

39. Pin Point Bleeding

40. Brown
Red
Orange
Flesh
Off White
Reddish
Brown

45. •Skin Color
•Tanning
•Your Age
•Tattoo Age
•Site
•Immunity
Ask Yourself

46. • Type of Ink
• Depth
• Amount of ink
• Colors
• Camouflage
Ask The Artist

47. • The Highest Energy
• The Largest spot size
• Different Lasers
• Different Modes
Ask Your Doctor

48. Do Not
Tan
Bleach
Do Not
Wait
Different
Lasers
Largest
spot
Highest
Energy
?PicoLaser
Are there Ways to Speed It Up?

51. Fractional CO2
Laser is done
first to make tiny
holes in the skin
allowing better
penetration of
color specific
lasers

53. Tiny Holes for Better Penetration

54. Amateur Tattoo
Easier to Remove with Less Session

62. Scars Do Not
Tattoo Goes

63. Tattoo Goes
Scars Do Not

64. Tattoo Goes
Scars Do Not

65. Scars Do Not
Tattoo Goes

66. Tattoo Goes
Scars Do Not

79. Profession
al Tattoo
Removal is
Difficult
needs
Many
Sessions
up to 15 or
more

82. PERMANENT
MAKEUP
Difficult As Professional

150. Color Specific Lasers
Q-switch Nd YAG 532nm Q-switch Nd YAG 1064nm
Fractional CO2 Laser
Tiny Holes
Skin Care Products
Bleach Sun Block
If you Care

151. Think before you Ink
If You Care Laser it
Tattoo Goes Scars Not