Tattoo removal using infra-red coagulation.
Using a radiation source from which the output is maximal in the near infra-red range, we have successfully treated thirty-six tattoos in twenty-one patients. This technique is described and its place in practice is discussed.
D001132:Arm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008722:Methods; D013653:Tattooing; D013997:Time Factors