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Could there be a slower physiological healing process in vegan individuals?
Laís Ferreira Dias1,2, Julio Cesar Acosta-Navarro1, Tuane Cassemiro da Silva1
1Instituto do Coração (InCor), Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Vegans experienced poorer tattoo removal outcomes with Q-switched lasers, needing more sessions and longer healing times than omnivores. Further research is needed to understand dietary impacts on laser tattoo removal efficacy.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Laser Medicine
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Q-switched lasers are a common method for tattoo removal.
- Dietary choices, such as veganism, may influence physiological responses to medical treatments.
- Limited research exists on the impact of vegan diets on dermatological procedures like tattoo removal.
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