Pointers With Portela: Are Made-to-Fade Tattoos Safe?

Dustin Portela, DO, a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon at Treasure Valley Dermatology in Boise, Idaho, reviews the safety of the recent trend of made-to-fade tattoos, specifically from Ephemeral Tattoo. Portela reviewed Ephemeral Tattoo's ink which is a medical-grade polymer based on the similar technology of dissolving sutures.

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