With almost 50% tattooed "millenials", tattoo removal is one of the fastest growing areas of dermatology and aesthetic medicine.
Laser tattoo removal is an attractive source of income for providers. Unfortunately, even after almost 4 decades, the treatment could not prove to be demonstrably safe and effective. The German Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) warned of carcinogenic fission products several times. In general, it has not yet been proven to what extent the particles transported away via the lymphatic system leave the body again. Long term hazards are currently being discussed. To date, we have not found a way to remove particles from the dermis in a safe and health-beneficial way. This is not just the cause of enormous psychological stress among patients, but also the reason why there is still no adequate treatment for tattoo allergies and similar reactions. Some new patents advertise irrigation and suction, but no extensive research has been done in this area.
What we need is focused, translational research into methods that ensure maximum particle extraction with minimum systemic absorption. The absorption of particles and liquids through the many fine capillaries in the skin has so far seemed unavoidable, but approaches that address this problem are required.
We are not willing to leave science related to our health to privately funded research and studies by individual start-ups.
The research should incorporate the latest scientific knowledge about the characteristics of tattoos, the dermis, regenerative medicine and the latest technical possibilities.
As long as there is not a single university or independent lab worldwide that is dedicated to the topic in all its complexity, we do not believe in the best possible state of medicine and technology with regard to this indication. We call for all the big universities, health departments, foundations, insurances as well as regulatory authorities worldwide to take on the topic.
It is about treatment, prevention, physical and mental health. It's about our future generations and their well being. Everyone deserves a second chance.
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July 29, 2022
I was just reading about those carcinogenic fission products again and it honestly keeps me up at night because how is it okay that we are still just blasting these things into our lymph nodes without knowing where they go. People have been messaging me their own horror stories about allergic reactions to the ink and it really feels like the medical community is just looking the other way while we pay them to potentially poison us.
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So tired of the pain and scarring. We deserve better options to remove mistakes from years ago.
Lasers are way too harsh on the skin. We need something that actually makes sense for our health.
JUST MAKE IT SAFE ALREADY. I cant afford 10 sessions that might be giving me cancer.
Please provide a safer alternative. Looking into novel biomaterials and really putting effoert in understanding tattoos. Help our generation!
I remove few tattoos, and it is scary and uncertain process. Agree with the petition.
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With almost 50% tattooed "millenials", tattoo removal is one of the fastest growing areas of dermatology and aesthetic medicine.
Laser tattoo removal is an attractive source of income for providers. Unfortunately, even after almost 4 decades, the treatment could not prove to be demonstrably safe and effective. The German Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) warned of carcinogenic fission products several times. In general, it has not yet been proven to what extent the particles transported away via the lymphatic system leave the body again. Long term hazards are currently being discussed. To date, we have not found a way to remove particles from the dermis in a safe and health-beneficial way. This is not just the cause of enormous psychological stress among patients, but also the reason why there is still no adequate treatment for tattoo allergies and similar reactions. Some new patents advertise irrigation and suction, but no extensive research has been done in this area.
What we need is focused, translational research into methods that ensure maximum particle extraction with minimum systemic absorption. The absorption of particles and liquids through the many fine capillaries in the skin has so far seemed unavoidable, but approaches that address this problem are required.
We are not willing to leave science related to our health to privately funded research and studies by individual start-ups.
The research should incorporate the latest scientific knowledge about the characteristics of tattoos, the dermis, regenerative medicine and the latest technical possibilities.
As long as there is not a single university or independent lab worldwide that is dedicated to the topic in all its complexity, we do not believe in the best possible state of medicine and technology with regard to this indication. We call for all the big universities, health departments, foundations, insurances as well as regulatory authorities worldwide to take on the topic.
It is about treatment, prevention, physical and mental health. It's about our future generations and their well being. Everyone deserves a second chance.
Updates
July 29, 2022
I was just reading about those carcinogenic fission products again and it honestly keeps me up at night because how is it okay that we are still just blasting these things into our lymph nodes without knowing where they go. People have been messaging me their own horror stories about allergic reactions to the ink and it really feels like the medical community is just looking the other way while we pay them to potentially poison us.
16 Comments
My derm told me the ink just sits in the lymph nodes. Thats super gross and scary. Fix this!
So tired of the pain and scarring. We deserve better options to remove mistakes from years ago.
Lasers are way too harsh on the skin. We need something that actually makes sense for our health.
JUST MAKE IT SAFE ALREADY. I cant afford 10 sessions that might be giving me cancer.
Please provide a safer alternative. Looking into novel biomaterials and really putting effoert in understanding tattoos. Help our generation!
I remove few tattoos, and it is scary and uncertain process. Agree with the petition.
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My derm told me the ink just sits in the lymph nodes. Thats super gross and scary. Fix this!