Successful Treatment of Scalp Micropigmentation With 1064 nm Picosecond Nd:YAG Laser

December 2020 in “ Lasers in Surgery and Medicine ”

Douglas C. Wu

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TLDR Laser safely and effectively removes unwanted scalp micropigmentation.

This document reports on a case series where a 1064 nm picosecond Nd:YAG laser was used to successfully remove unwanted scalp micropigmentation (SMP) in patients. Post-operative care involved applying 1% dimethicone ointment twice daily for 3-7 days. The results showed that clearance of SMP was achieved within 1-3 treatment sessions. The authors suggest that laser removal of unwanted SMP is a safe and effective treatment option.

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December 2020 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine”

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