9/5/2019 Kirby-Desai Scale Calculator

Kirby-Desai Tattoo Removal Scale

Skin type

I II III IV V VI
Always
burns &
never tans
Burns easily
& tans
minimally
Sometimes
burns &
slowly tans
Burns
minimally &
usually tans
Rarely burns
& tans well
Never burns
& always
tans
_
1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points 6 points

Location

Head / neck Upper trunk Lower trunk Lower arm / Wrist / hand
_
/ face / shoulder / upper leg leg / ankle / foot

1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points

Amount of ink

Amateur Minimal Moderate Significant

_
1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points

Ink layering

No, one
layer

0 points
Yes, multiple
layers

2 points
_
Scarring & tissue changes

Estimated number of treatments: _

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No scar

0 points
Minimal
scarring

1 point
Moderate
scarring

3 points
Significant
scarring

5 points
_
Colors

Black only Mostly black

w/ some red
Mostly black
& red w/
other colors
Multiple
colors
_
1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points

Estimated number of treatments: _

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See the The Kirby-Desai Scale for more information on the scale.

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