What is the primary mechanism by which Q-switched lasers remove tattoo ink?
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A
Thermal vaporization of ink particles along with surrounding tissue
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B
Selective photothermolysis heating ink particles until they diffuse out of the skin
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C
Photoacoustic (photomechanical) fragmentation of ink particles into smaller pieces that can be cleared by phagocytes
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D
Chemical photodegradation of ink chromophores into non-pigmented compounds