Could lasers replace tattoo ink?

Subject: Could lasers replace tattoo ink?

Date: Mon Mar 24 23:32:50 2008
Posted by Isaac
Grade level: grad (science) School: Henry Ford
City: Dearborn State/Province: Michigan Country: USA
Area of science: Biophysics
ID: 1206426770.Bp

Message:


Would it be possible to use lasers to not only remove tattoos, but to imprint 
them into skin, using only the laser and not ink or needles?  Can you change 
skin color in such a fashion with a laser?

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