title: [Repigmentation of persistent laser-induced hypopigmentation after tattoo ablation with the excimer laser].
abstract: Hypopigmented skin developed following tattoo removal with the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. The hypopigmented area remained unchanged for over 4 years, until the use of the 308-nm xenon-chloride excimer laser induced a significant repigmentation in 40 sessions over 14 months. The excimer laser has the potential to influence the reduced activity of the melanocytes, as demonstrated with electron microscopy.
authors.affiliation: Laserklinik Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gundogan
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Greve
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hausser
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Raulin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013653:Tattooing; D016896:Treatment Outcome