There are many curiosities of tattoos that we can find fascinating and fun, since this art has a very long history and, having been considered something marginal for so long, a lot of curiosities.
In this article we will see some curiosities of the tattoos science related, since, although it seems like an ancient art (and, without a doubt, it is) the evolution of tattoos has also been closely linked to scientific advances.
The inventor of the tattoo gun
One of the first curiosities of tattoos is that the accidental inventor of the tattoo gun was none other than Edison. Why accidental? Because really what he was looking for was the invention of the electric pen, and what he got was a totally new tool that dramatically improved the design and speed of tattoos.
The new inks ...
Some new inks include plastics that can make colors appear much brighter and sharper. for much longer.
In addition, a new kind of tattoos are glow-in-the-dark tattoos, which contain fluorescent inks.
Another Curious about ink is that there is an increasing demand for vegan ink. The reason is not because we ate the ink, but because some ingredients consisted of burned animal bones.
… And unwanted inks
Another of the curiosities of tattoos that will fascinate you is knowing which colors are easier to remove with a laser. The easiest, oddly enough, is black, while the most difficult are green and yellow.
As you can see, the curiosities of science related tattoos are fascinating. Tell us, did you know these curiosities about ink? Do you know any that you want to tell us? Remember that you can tell us what you want if you leave us a comment!