Table of contents:
- Are these glow in the dark tattoos safe for the skin?
- The advantages of tattoos glow in the dark
- Lack of tattoos glow in the dark
The entertainment world was surprised by Zayn Malik showing off his latest tattoo collection. Unlike the other tattoos, the latest tattoos are shaped light saber This can light up in the dark. Tattoos glow in the dark is one of the new innovations in the world of tattoo art, where this tattoo can only be seen when you are in a dark room.
There are 2 types of tattoos of this model, namely tattoos glow in the dark and tattoos back light aka UV tattoos. UV tattoos can be seen in dimly lit rooms, such as in the example night club. While tattoos glow in the dark can only be seen when the room is completely dark.
Are these glow in the dark tattoos safe for the skin?
Either UV tattoo or tattoo glow in the darkboth are sometimes considered dangerous. This is due to the ink used for these two tattoos. Tattoo ink for regular tattoos is generally made from plastic pigments, some metallic inks, or pigments made from vegetables. After that, the pigment is mixed in a hypoallergenic liquid, so regular tattoo ink is generally safe for tattoo lovers to use.
However, on the ink used for making tattoos glow in the dark, there are additional components that can be dangerous for the wearer, namely phosphorus. Phosphorus is what makes your tattoo glow in the dark. Phosphorus can cause your skin to be allergic, such as skin itching or feeling hot. Phosphorus has also been shown to be a carcinogen (triggers cancer) and contains radioactive content. As well as being bad for your skin, they may also be less pocket friendly as they are more expensive than regular tattoos.
As an alternative, sometimes people choose to wear UV tattoos. Although it is not certain the side effects or whether it is safer than tattoos glow in the dark. However, according to some people who have worn UV tattoos, there are still some side effects such as skin blisters and itching.
The advantages of tattoos glow in the dark
Here are reasons why you might agree with a tattoo that glows in the dark:
- This type of tattoo looks great and cool when the lights are dim or off. Admit it, you will be amazed when you see a tattoo glow in the darkright?
- This tattoo is suitable for those who want a tattoo but are in a conservative environment, because with this ink, you can hide the tattoo you have. You can get a tattoo on your hand without anyone knowing, except when you're in the dark.
- If you want to get a tattoo with a slightly provocative design, then the glow in the dark type is the right type of tattoo for you. The reason, as already mentioned, is that this tattoo is not visible in bright light.
Lack of tattoos glow in the dark
Here are reasons that might make you think again if you want to add to your tattoo collection on your body with tattoos that glow in the dark:
- This tattoo is only visible in poorly lit areas. Therefore, if you spend a lot of time in bright places, this tattoo will very rarely be seen.
- The tattoo ink used for glow in the dark tattoos is not as safe as regular tattoo ink.
- Glowing in the dark tattoos are more expensive than regular tattoos.
- The glow-in-the-dark effect is usually a bit fuzzy during the recovery period (period healing).
- This type of tattoo is also difficult to remove. Indeed, all types of permanent tattoos are difficult to remove, but especially for this tattoo, it is even more difficult to remove them. Laser technology for example, although it has been proven to be able to remove ordinary permanent tattoos, it cannot remove tattoos that are glowing in the dark.
- Studios that provide glow in the dark tattoos are also harder to find. Because not all tattoo studios have the ink to make this type of tattoo.
- From the tattoo artist's point of view, glow in the dark tattoo ink is more difficult to apply. Tattoo experts have to rely on dim light, or even total darkness, to examine the tattoo creation process.
