title: Precise dermal damage with an infrared coagulator.
abstract: Using an infrared coagulator, we have shown, in pigskin, a direct relationship between depth of injury and the duration of infra-red pulses, which was highly reproducible at a particular site. This has been related to the clinical results achieved in one patient whose three tattoos were treated with different pulse times.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013552:Swine; D013653:Tattooing; D013997:Time Factors