Black light UV tattoos yes or no?

Uv tattoos

Amazing trends in the world of tattoos are constantly happening. Are becoming popular UV tattoos that can be seen with the so-called black light. These are not phosphorescent tattoos, since those would be seen in the dark, but ultraviolet or black light tattoos that can only be seen in the dark but with this type of light focusing.

These tattoos have had a great controversy, since its inks have other components and in Europe there is a fairly strict legislation that still does not allow tattoos of this type. That is why you have to take into account all the details before getting a tattoo of this type.

UV inks

Rose tattoo

UV inks that can be seen in black light do not have the same composition as normal tattoo inks. Normal inks have some metallic pigment, while these new ones inks have phosphorus in their composition to give that ultraviolet touch. They are inks that not all tattoo artists use in the countries where they are legal, since they are more expensive. It is a type of pigment that is not yet approved in countries like Europe for various reasons. Apparently it can cause allergic reactions on the skin, as well as blemishes and it may also play a role in causing cancer. That is why they are not really recommended tattoos, but in some countries like the United States they are totally legal and are causing a furor.

UV Tattoo

Glitter tattoos

These tattoos glow in ultraviolet light. Many of them are made with pigments that are not visible in daylight, or at least only a small silhouette is visible, since they are white. These types of pigments do not grip the skin well and usually disappear after 12 or 18 months. However, there are also some tattoos that offer touches of color in their design that turns bright in the dark.

The great advantage of these tattoos is that many of them cannot be seen with the naked eye, but with this type of light. They can be an interesting alternative for those people who cannot wear them in certain places on the body due to work. They also offer a fun play of light highlighting some aspects of the tattoo in a fun way in the dark.

Tattoo designs

These tattoos they can have designs of all kinds, some really original. It must be said that there are undoubtedly many people who have joined these UV tattoos because of the large number of light games that can be done with them.

Uv tattoos

As we see in this tattoo, it is possible to see some of the pigments in daylight drawing, like those orange and green tones that planets have. But there are many others around you that don't look good in the daylight. These areas in such white tones tend to disappear over time, so to maintain these types of tattoos we must do touch-ups often with these special inks. But they allow us to do fun things like this.

Avatar tattoo

This tattoo with him avatar character It also surprises us with a certain shine on the face with ultraviolet light. Thus complete a tattoo that is already original in itself. Tattoos from movies like Harry Potter are also very frequent, with magic spells added in this ink invisible in daylight, so that they only appear with UV light. They are ideal for those who want to perform certain tricks to surprise people.

Conclusion

In short, these are very original and surprising tattoos that they like a lot. But of course we would not recommend them due to health problems that they can give. In addition, to become one you would have to go to another country, as they are prohibited here. But it is not worth taking the risk just to have a slightly more original tattoo, since there are thousands of amazing designs that are just as beautiful and do not carry any risk.


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