Treatment Of Traumatic Tattoos Research Articles

Laser treatment of traumatic tattoos in the face after booby-trapped bomb explosion

Laser treatment of traumatic tattoos in the face after booby-trapped bomb explosion

The Neodymium:YAG Laser in the Treatment of Traumatic Tattoo: A Case Report

The Neodymium:YAG Laser in the Treatment of Traumatic Tattoo: A Case Report

The Neodymium:YAG Laser in the Treatment of Traumatic Tattoo: A Case Report

The Neodymium:YAG Laser in the Treatment of Traumatic Tattoo: A Case Report

Effective treatment of permanent tattoos with combustible particles due to blast injuries with a V-shaped device

Permanent tattooing due to blast injuries is a rare condition. Treatment with various different methods often yields unsatisfactory results. An innovative way to remove permanent traumatic tattoos is presented. A normal curettage blade is simply compressed with a pincer in order to create the new device. This V-shaped blade was used for surgical excision of the particles. No suture material or special dressing was used. Four patients with multiple explosive tattoos on the face were treated with the V-shaped knife. Due to the ease and speed of this method up to 300 particles were removed in one session. Histological analysis of the tissue samples showed deep dermal and subcutaneous particle location. At follow-up transient hypopigmentation but only minimal scarring was seen. Patients suffered less from itching, a chief complaint preoperatively, and aesthetic appearance of the facial skin was improved. In conclusion, treatment of traumatic tattoos with the V-shaped knife is effective, results in minimal scaring and restores the natural colour of the skin because the particle is completely removed. It is a promising method for treating multiple deep skin inclusions.

Effective treatment of traumatic tattoos with a Q-switched Nd

Effective treatment of traumatic tattoos with a Q-switched Nd

Treatment of Traumatic Tattoos With the Q-Switched Neodymium:YAG Laser

Treatment for traumatic tattoos often results in incomplete removal of the pigment or produces unacceptable scars or textural changes. Successful results using Q-switched ruby lasers have been reported. The Q-switched neodymium:YAG laser, with a wavelength of 1064 nm and a pulse duration of 5 to 7 nanoseconds, penetrates deeper into the skin and has less interaction with melanin than the Q-switched ruby laser. The present study documents 32 cases of traumatic tattoos involving 51 sites of the face, trunk, and extremities in patients ranging in age from 6 to 58 years. All patients were treated with the Q-switched neodymium:YAG laser. Excellent results were noted for 50 of 51 treated tattoos. The number of treatments to achieve excellent results ranged from 1 to 6, with an average of 1.7. No scarring, atrophy, textural changes, or hypopigmentation was noted in any of the cases. Transient postinflammatory hyperpigmentation of 3 months' duration was noted in 1 patient. The Q-switched neodymium:YAG laser was effective in removing traumatic tattoos without any significant side effects.

Treatment of traumatic tattoos by Q-switched ruby laser.

The Q-switched ruby laser is currently used in the treatment of amateur and professional decorative tattoos. The present study documents the clinical management and follow-up of 12 subjects with traumatic tattoos treated with the Q-switched ruby laser. The results of this study indicate that an excellent clinical outcome can be achieved with substantial removal of the targeted foreign pigmented matter while potential adverse effects are significantly reduced. Hypopigmentation, which occurred in four patients (33.3 percent), was temporary and resolved spontaneously in all subjects within 6 months of laser exposure. There was no hypertrophic scarring, atrophy, or induration seen in any of the subjects treated with the Q-switched ruby laser.

Treatment of traumatic tattoos with various sterile brushes

Various types of brushes are efficient for the removal of foreign material accidentally projected into the skin by explosive or abrasive trauma. To evaluate how different times between injury and treatment influenced esthetic results, we retrospectively evaluated 14 patients subjected to the brushing technique. Two groups were identified. Group I had been treated within 24 hours of injury. In group II debridement had been performed later. Cosmetic results were strikingly better in group I. Our results demonstrate that debridement of traumatic tattoos should be carried out as soon as possible to achieve favorable cosmetic results.