Kirby-Desai Tattoo Removal Scale
Skin type
Always burns & never tans
1
point
Burns easily & tans minimally
2
points
Sometimes burns & slowly tans
3
points
Burns minimally & usually tans
4
points
Rarely burns & tans well
5
points
Never burns & always tans
6
points
Location
Head / neck / face
1
point
Upper trunk / shoulder
2
points
Lower trunk / upper leg
3
points
Lower arm / leg
4
points
Wrist / hand / ankle / foot
5
points
Amount of ink
Amateur
1
point
Minimal
2
points
Moderate
3
points
Significant
4
points
Ink layering
No, one layer
0
points
Yes, multiple layers
2
points
Scarring & tissue changes
No scar
0
points
Minimal scarring
1
point
Moderate scarring
3
points
Significant scarring
5
points
Colors
Black only
1
point
Mostly black w/ some red
2
points
Mostly black & red w/ other colors
3
points
Multiple colors
4
points
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