Methods and systems are disclosed for removing a tattoo from a subject's skin by application of a cold plasma that is delivered via a liquid-gas mixture. The plasma can be delivered in the form of gas bubbles, in which at least a portion of gas is in the form of a plasma.

A method and system for tattoo removal from a subject by exposing tattoo ink particles trapped within the dermis to a cold plasma is described herein. The tattoo removal method and system can be used to remove the tattoo from the skin of the subject being treated. In addition, the method and system described allows for the extraction of the tattoo ink particles, which may have toxic properties, from the subject's body.

A method and system for tattoo removal from a subject by exposing tattoo ink particles trapped within the dermis to a cold plasma is described herein. The tattoo removal method and system can be used to remove the tattoo from the skin of the subject being treated. In addition, the method and system described allows for the extraction of the tattoo ink particles, which may have toxic properties, from the subject's body.

Tattoo removal is disclosed. In an example, a method for removing tattoo ink from skin or resolving a medical condition related to tattoo ink, includes applying a primary solution of beta glucan to a treatment area having tattooed skin. The primary solution stimulates the skin in the treatment area to enhance removal of the tattoo ink from the skin. The example method also includes coating the treatment area with a secondary solution. The secondary solution may have an absorbent material to draw in loose ink. The example method also includes disrupting a skin barrier in the treatment area by a needle or ablative device to improve penetration of at least one of the primary solution and the secondary solution.

A method for removing tattoos, having the steps of positioning a microneedle patch (1) on a tattooed region of the skin, wherein the microneedles penetrate the tattooed skin layer; introducing, in particular by manual pressure, a solution, in particular an aqueous solution, for dissolving the color pigments into the skin through the microneedles of the patch; allowing the introduced solution to act for a duration of time ranging from 15 to 45 minutes, preferably from 20 to 40 minutes, particularly preferably from 25 to 35 minutes; and removing the color pigments, in particular extracting the color pigments using low pressure, through the microneedles (2) of the patch.

Methods and formulations for removing a tattoo by using a cell disrupter in combination with a vasodilator, and optionally one or more of an osmotic modifying agent, a chelation agent, and an occlusive modifying agent. Embodiments optionally further include using one or more of an antibiotic, anesthetic, penetration enhancer, excipient, carrier and vehicle.

This invention relates to novel methods of improving the overall outcome of a dermal tattoo when it is applied, such methods including applying a silicone-based material (such as a silicone-based film or silicone ointment) to a freshly created tattoo to improve comfort, offer barrier function, promote moist healing, and provide an effect to prevent and reduce scar formation. The invention also relates to a novel method of improving the overall outcome when a dermal tattoo is removed, such method including applying a silicone-based material to the tattoo site as a pre-treatment to laser tattoo removal.

A method for the removal of tattoos or skin discoloration includes applying a removal fluid to the skin using a pigmentation device or a knife, such that the removal fluid is applied by small-scale, partial removal of the epidermis. In addition, the disclosure involves a removal fluid for use in the method.

An improved erasable tattoo ink and a method and apparatus for removing tattoos using an energy transfer photodisruptive mechanism whereby efficiency of the transfer of energy from a low energy light source to a higher energy donor and then to a tattoo pigment molecule for photodecomposition of the ink color pigmentation is optimized.

The present invention provides a method for removing a tattoo in a region of skin the method comprises administering to a least a portion of the tattoo a composition comprising an effective amount of a bisphosphonate and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to at least cause fading of the tattoo in said region.