Variables Influencing Outcome and Sequelae in a Large Cohort of Treated Patients*

Our team have received a few questions recently on some of the widely accepted facts about tattoo removing with Q-switched laser and where that information originated, so we have located the source article.

A major finding of this study was the effect of smoking on tattoo removal. The chance of achieving removal after 10 treatment sessions was decreased by 69.7% in smokers compared with nonsmokers.

*view the entire abstract HERE