title: Self removal of unwanted tattoos.
abstract: Tattooing has been around since early civilisation, with origins that can be traced back to Otzi the ice man dating from the fourth to fifth millennium bc (Renaut, 2004). Various methods of tattoo removal are described in the literature ranging from salabrasion as described by Aetius, a Greek physician, in 543ad (Scutt, 1972) to laser treatment in the late 20th century (Goldman et al, 1967).
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London SW10 9NH.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Sarraf
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Atherton
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jawad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012648:Self Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013222:State Medicine; D013653:Tattooing; D014945:Wound Healing