Table 4.
Clinical parameters and removal scores in different subgroups.
| Mean No. Sessions ± SD | No. Sessions Range | Tattoo Removal Score 3 (60–80%) (n; %) | Tattoo Removal Score 4 (80–100%) (n; %) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzpatrick phototype: | ||||
| II | 4.6 ± 2.9 | 2–9 | 6 (37.5%) | 10 (62.5%) |
| III | 4.3 ± 2.5 | 2–8 | 10 (66.7%) | 5 (33.3%) |
| IV | 4.9 ± 2.3 | 2–9 | 9 (42.9%) | 12 (57.1%) |
| Tattoo Type: | ||||
| Professional: | ||||
| Dark group | 6.3 ± 0.9 | 5–8 | 4 (44.4%) | 5 (55.6%) |
| Red group | 6.5 ± 0.6 | 6–7 | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (50.0%) |
| Mixed color group | 7.8 ± 1.1 | 6–9 | 6 (50.0%) | 6 (50.0%) |
| Amateur | 2.3 ± 0.5 | 2–3 | 4 (44.4%) | 5 (55.6%) |
| Medical | 2.3 ± 0.5 | 2–3 | 5 (71.4%) | 2 (28.6%) |
| Traumatic | 2.6 ± 0.5 | 2–3 | 4 (57.1%) | 3 (42.9%) |
| Cosmetic | 2.3 ± 0.5 | 2–3 | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (100.0%) |
| Tattoo location: | ||||
| Face/head | 2.5 ± 0.5 | 2–3 | 4 (36.4%) | 7 (63.6%) |
| Upper trunk/shoulder | 4.2 ± 2.0 | 2–7 | 10 (55.6%) | 8 (44.4%) |
| Lower trunk/upper leg | 5.7 ±2.3 | 3–7 | 2(66.7%) | 1 (33.3%) |
| Lower arm/leg | 5.3 ± 2.5 | 2–8 | 6 (50.0%) | 6 (50.0%) |
| Wrist/hand/ankle/foot | 7.0 ± 2.9 | 2–9 | 3 (37.5%) | 5 (62.5%) |
See Table 1 for class specifications.