A Novel Dual-Wavelength, NdYAG, Picosecond-domain Laser Safely and Effectively Removes Multicolor Tattoos

Wausau, WI (October 8, 2015) – Research conducted by Eric F. Bernstein MD, MSc; Kevin T. Schomacker PhD; Lisa D. Basilavecchio RN; Jessica M. Plugis; and Jayant D. Bhawalkar PhD was selected as Editor’s Choice in the September 2015 issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM).

The manuscript titled, “A Novel Dual-Wavelength, Nd:YAG, Picosecond-domain Laser Safely and Effectively Removes Multicolor Tattoos” was published in LSM, the official journal of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS).

The study: 21 tattooed subjects between the ages of 19-55 had a total of 31 tattoos treated using a commercial picosecond-domain laser to determine the effectiveness verses the standard Q-switch laser.

“The state-of-the-art for Q-switched lasers hasn’t changed in decades until the recent development of commercial picosecond-domain lasers. In this study we first demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of treating tattoos with a novel 450 ps pulse-duration 1,064 nm/350 ps pulse-duration 532 nm laser” stated Dr. Bernstein.

Eric F. Bernstein, MD, is a distinguished practitioner, researcher and innovator in the fields of dermatology and laser surgery. He received his BS from Duke University and his MD from Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Bernstein is Director of Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology Centers, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania and one of the world’s leading experts on laser medicine and surgery. As a result of Dr. Bernstein’s research and development work, he often is among the very first in the world to utilize new laser applications for patient treatment.

Editor’s Choice is an exclusive article published in LSM, the official journal of the ASLMS. To view the complete manuscript, visit: aslms.org/professional/lsmeditorschoice

The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS) is the largest multi-disciplinary professional organization, dedicated to the development and application of lasers and related technology for health care applications. ASLMS promotes excellence in patient care by advancing biomedical application of lasers and other related technologies worldwide. Currently, ASLMS has over 4,000 members, including physicians and surgeons representing more than 51 specialties, physicists involved in product development, biomedical engineers, biologists, nurses, industry representatives and manufacturers. For more information, visit aslms.org.