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How safe is salabrasion tattoo removal?
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Mediocre: It is unlikely to completely eradicate the pigment
Answered 5/30/2015
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Safe not practical: This is an older therapy for tattoo removal it is painful , traumatizes the dermis and will likely result in a scar . Q switched lasers have a better profile and when administered by properly trained physicians give excellent results
Answered 8/22/2015
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