Question:
What Black Light Tattoo Ink Set is safest to use?
Vero85
16 years ago
I am looking to purchase some Black Light Ink for my brother. But i'm a little worried that some black lights aren't very safe. Does anyone know what they are made of? Are they safe to use? Can you see the colors in the regular light? how long do they last?

Is there such a thing as Invisible? Where you can't see the color in natural light, but you can see it under a black light.

Any answers would help a ton.

Good day
Three answers:
Bekah! (:
16 years ago
Black light inks are relatively new, so the risks of using them for tattoos are unknown, but so far, everything's okay with them.



The ink is permanent, although after a year, there will be no trace of the ink (if it's "invisible" ink) but it will still glow nice and bright! :)



Black light inks have UV (ultra violet) reactive particles in them, so that when the recipient of the tattoo is under a blacklight, you can see the colours shining neon-like.



If you use coloured inks, you can see the colours in regular light, but they shine under UV lights!



There IS such a thing as an invisible UV reactive ink, but I imagine it would be very hard to work with, and you do see a "scar-like" shape of the tattoo in normal light, so it's not completely invisible.



http://www.bodyartstores.com/images/store/black-light-tattoo-vin.jpg < An example of a coloured black-light tattoo. Notice how the red "shines" under the UV light, yet it looks ordinary when it's not under the UV light!



http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UebiAKjtX9k/SFqC2g57NVI/AAAAAAAAACk/mVeP94L1ZqE/s400/black+light+tattoo4.jpg < Notice how it looks like a scar when it's not under the UV light.



They're also hard to work with, because you have to keep checking your work under a UV light to make sure it looks okay.



I wouldn't be able to tell you anything about brands, all my knowledge simply comes from the fact that I want a UV tattoo too! :D
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16 years ago
I have done Black Light Tattoos personally. And have had excellent results. At first i was tentative to use them because wasn't sure if they would work or if they were safe...



I use Skin Candy. They have an excellent set available.



You can try getting yours here:



http://www.jokertattoo.net/black-light-set-15/uv-tattoo-ink-skin-candy-tattoo-ink-8-color-black-light-set-20.html
16 years ago
yes you can see the tattoos visably in regular light. they just happen to glow in black light







but yes, you can see them crystal clear. and they look REALLY bad and stupid, both in regular light and in black light





unless you are a fan of tattoos and already have a whole bunch, black light tattoos are probably not for you


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