Medical Journal Club article for January 2009:
Complications of nonphysician-supervised laser hair removal | Canadian Family Physician Journal -
“Characteristic lesions typically appear on the neck, face, forearm, and groin as hyperpigmented macules; other side effects include skin pigmentation, scarring, reticulate erythema, and ocular complications. These side effects are more common when procedures are carried out by untrained personnel.”
Are there any long-side effects?
Dr. Turlington’s Lower Back Tattoo Remover.
In the United States, about 17% of people with tattoos experience some regret. (Wikipedia Tattoo Removal)