In a recent article about tattoos and skin risks published in the Spring 2009 edition of Sun and Skin News, Dr. Ariel Ostad answers questions about the risks of laser tattoo removal and other health concerns associated with tattoos in general. Dr. Ostad notes, "Overall, removing tattoos is extremely safe, and all the risks are minor; lasers have an excellent track record in removing tattoos safely and successfully in dermatologists' offices around the US." Dr. TATTOFF's medical director, board certified dermatologist Dr. Will Kirby, couldn't agree more! Dr. Kirby along with additional members of the Dr. TATTOFF medical staff have performed over 40,000 treatments at the time of this writing. In addition, Dr. Kirby just published a scale to estimate the number of laser tattoo removal treatments it will take to successfully remove a tattoo. This scale was published in the highly regarded Journal of Aesthetic and Clinical Dermatology and is quickly becoming the industry standard. Dr. TATTOFF is proud to be at the forefront of the science behind effective laser tattoo removal.