title: Paradoxical darkening and removal of pink tattoo ink.
abstract: It is widely accepted that Q-switched lasers are the gold-standard treatment for the resolution of unwanted tattoo ink. Although much safer than other tattoo removal modalities, the treatment of tattoo ink with Q-switched devices may be associated with long-term adverse effects including undesired pigmentary alterations such as tattoo ink darkening. Darkening of tattoo ink is most often reported in cosmetic, flesh-toned, white, peach, and pink tattoos. In this paper, we briefly review a case of pink tattoo ink that initially darkened paradoxically but eventually resolved with continued Q-switched laser treatments.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kirby
authors.forename: Ravneet Ruby
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: Alpesh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003116:Color; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007281:Ink; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013653:Tattooing