Long a subspecialty of cosmetic dermatologists, laser tattoo removal has entered a more commercial era. As tattoos have become decidedly mainstream — a third of Americans now have them, according to ...

Using lasers to remove tattoos comes with some risks. Skin that bore the tattoo can be left lighter than surrounding skin.

When Zach Gilyard, an art director in Brooklyn, got his first tattoo as a senior in high school, he did what most teenagers do and didn’t tell his parents. But not for the reasons you might think — ...