At Dr. TATTOFF we use state of the art lasers to perform laser tattoo removal. Dr. TATTOFF's Medical Director, Dr. Will Kirby, was recently featured in an article about Hoya Conbio's Q-Switched Nd:YAG lasers, the same lasers that are used at Dr. TATTOFF clinics for tattoo removal. From the article in Medical Insight News:

Dr. Will Kirby, D.O., F.A.O.C.D., a board certified dermatologist in Beverly Hills, California, uses the RevLite exclusively for tattoo removal. "Even though the laser is very technologically advanced, it is relatively simple to operate." For tattoo removal, the RevLite "is absolutely effective for treating most colors," Dr. Kirby said. Four distinct wavelengths target different ink colors: dark and black (1064 nm); red, orange and some yellows (532 nm); sky blue and purple (585 nm); and green (650 nm). Patients schedule anywhere from 5 to 15 sessions, normally six to eight weeks apart, with the typical patient requiring seven to nine treatments. Some patients achieve complete removal of their tattoo, while others are satisfied with the lightening that occurs after only three or four sessions. "The RevLite laser also does a phenomenal job of treating different skin types," Dr. Kirby added. Revlite's PTP setting adds a subtle photothermal effect to the PhotoAcoustic action. "The selective photothermolysis does not arbitrarily destroy tissue. It selects just the ink." In addition, because PTP limits the tissue's exposure to thermal build-up, skin can be treated with no scarring or need for cooling. 

The science of laser tattoo removal isn't a necessarily simple process, but Dr. TATTOFF prides itself on making our patient's tattoo removal experiences fast, easy, and of the absolute highest quality. We look forward to seeing you at a Dr. TATTOFF clinic for laser tattoo removal or laser hair removal soon!