Lasers have been developed specifically for use in tattoo removal. A technique known as Q-switching refers to the laser’s short, high-energy pulses. These lasers produce short pulses of intense light that pass harmlessly through the top layers of the skin to be selectively absorbed by the tattoo pigment. This causes the tattoo pigment to fragment into smaller particles that are then removed by the body’s immune system.
Growth in the U.S. tattoo removal market (projected at a 16.8% category growth rate from 2006 to 2010) is being driven by the growing prevalence of tattoos due to their societal acceptance.
Source: Millennium Research Group, 2006
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