Lasers in Medical Science

, Volume 25, Issue 3, pp 465–466 | Cite as

Removal of orange eyebrow tattoo in a single session with the Q-switched Nd:YAG 532-nm laser

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Keywords

Laser Treatment Visible Pigment Black Pigment Carbon Dioxide Laser Efficacious Removal 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Dermatology DepartmentCentro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de GaiaVila Nova de GaiaPortugal
  2. 2.Dermatology DepartmentClínica Laser de BelémLisbonPortugal

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