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Chapter 2 – Fundamentals of Laser Tattoo Removal v1.0
Blistering
This is an example of when red ink reacts badly to 532nm laser energy.
The black ink was treated with 1064nm, then 532nm was applied to the red (since red should absorbed green light strongly).
The day after the treatment, the patient sent this photo to the laser operator. It clearly shows blistering, mostly over the red areas.
What appears to have happened is the melanin in the basal layer has absorbed much of the green light and over-heated.
This has created these small blisters! However, blistering is not usually a problem in such treatments, as long as they are left alone!
Patients should be encouraged to keep the area clean and dry, without bursting the blisters.
Photo kindly supplied by Helena Carter, Auckland from DeInk Tattoos.
Infections
Figure 57: Blistering following laser treatment
As mentioned above, post-treatment infections occur when the tattoo owner usually doesn’t follow the guidelines or advice. For this reason, it is important to always remind the patient of their responsibilities after each treatment session.
The following photographs show various patients displaying the effects of post-treatment infections.
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