How Laser Tattoo Removal Works

The SINON tattoo removal laser simplifies the process of removing permanent tattoo ink from any part of the body. Highly concentrated pulses of laser energy are selectively absorbed by the pigment, breaking the ink into tiny particles. The body's lymphatic system carries away the residual ink particles, causing the tattoo to fade or disappear completely.

Palomar offers the following tattoo removal laser:
SINON^™ Q Switched Ruby Laser

Benefits for Clients:

• Noninvasive tattoo removal
• Excellent tattoo removal outcome with fewer treatments
• Reduced risk of scarring or infection
• Minimal post-procedure downtime

• Most effective wavelength on a wide range of tattoo types and colors
• Optimized wavelength to treat more challenging pigments and colors
• Tattoo removal that minimizes the impact on surrounding skin
• Adjustable spot size for optimized procedures
• Useful on a wide range of skin types

Photos courtesy of Roger Mixter, MD
Photos courtesy of Michael Landthaler, MD
Photos courtesy of JeEric F. Bernstein, MD

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Tattoo Removal

Sinon Ruby Laser Proves Highly Effective for Tattoos
Kronemyer, B., Aesthetic Buyers Guide September/October, 2004.
"Physicians who have become disenchanted with ruby lasers for cosmetic procedures may change their mind once they try the Sinon laser system from WaveLight Laser Technologie AG."

Sinon Achieves Tattoo Removal in Ethiopian Skin Types
Lapidoth, M., Aesthetic Buyers Guide November/December, 2003.
"The study sample consisted of 24 patients, 23 women and 1 man, of Ethiopian origin, who presented for later therapy for cosmetic tattoo removal.  All had Fitzpatrick skin types V or VI."

Dermatological Treatment with the Q-switched Ruby Laser
Michel, S., Hohenleutner, U., Baumler, W., Landthaler, M., Dermatological Clinic of Regensburg University, 1997.
"The Q-switched ruby laser (QSR) with its wavelength of 694 nm and a pulse rate in the nanosecond range represents an effective option for the treatment or removal of tattoos and pigmented lesions of the skin."

Tattoo and Nevus of Ota Removal with Q-Switched Ruby Laser: Case Reports
Bernstein, E., Adrian, R., Cosmetic Dermatology, Vol. 19, No. 6, June 2006.
"This article presents 3 case reports of decorative tattoo removal and 1 case report of nevus of Ota removal with the Sinon 694-nm Q-switched ruby laser.  No treatment-related adverse events were reported, and excellent clearance was achieved in all 4 patients."