Black Light Tattoos

Tetsugen

Thinking about getting a tattoo done with black light ink. Curious as to see if there are any major downfalls compared to normal ink? Are they as easy to remove with Laser as normal ink?

Mr_Rose

Define "easy". Either way it's gonna hurt like hell and if you're thinking of ways to remove the tattoo before you get it, might I humbly suggest that your heart isn't really in it and that you hold off on the decision until you've actually made one.

Black Ice

I hear there's a tattoo with removable ink coming out in about a year from now. It can apparently be lasered off after just one surgery.

Mind you, I have no tattoos at all, but I just talked my friend out of getting some HUGE ones before he goes off in the army by telling him to wait until the removable ink comes out. If you don't have any now, I'd research the "removable" kind like he did, you may thank yourself one day.

Sorry that didn't really help your question, just wanted to let you know that (apparently) that ink is coming out sometime in the near future.

Tetsugen

Mr_Rose wrote: »

Define "easy". Either way it's gonna hurt like hell and if you're thinking of ways to remove the tattoo before you get it, might I humbly suggest that your heart isn't really in it and that you hold off on the decision until you've actually made one.

Theres nothing wrong with thinking about the future, given my career choices and wanting a family I may decide to remove my tattoo later on in life.

I've done research into the laser removal process, and was told that certain colored inks (black, red) are easier to remove than others. Is this the same with Black light inks?

And black ice, thank you for the advice.. But are you talking about normal inks? or Black light ink?

Black Ice

Tetsugen wrote: »

And black ice, thank you for the advice.. But are you talking about normal inks? or Black light ink?

Not sure. If I see her on MSN, my friend's friend is a tattoo artist in New Orleans, which is where I heard about the removable ink.

It can sometimes take up to 10 surgeries to remove your tattoo, and even then it can still be visible. Apparently getting a tattoo removed hurts more than getting shot.

Tetsugen

Sounds fun =D

Anyways, did a quick search, does this brand ring any bells?

http://www.freedom2ink.com/

Rabid_Llama

I have heard a few horror storys about people getting blacklight tatoos in fairly visible places that have ended with the ink not staying invisible under normal light. Doesn't sound very fun to me.

Bouncing_Soul

I read about the UV ink a while ago, it wasn't quite FDA approved then. After googling it seems there's at least one brand of ink that is approved, so if you're going to get it done make sure they're using good ink.

The Cat

Gimmicky, not clinically tested, and I have heard interviews with tattoo artists who refuse to work with the stuff because they don't trust it. Plus, how often are you going to be under a blacklight the rest of your life? If you want to hide a tat, get it in a discreet location. You won't be hitting the clubs when you're 45.

Good to know about that removable ink, though.

LondonBridge

I think it would be cool to get a normal tattoo with some black light ink in certain details of the tattoo.

The Cat

way to give neither help nor advice there champ

inert

I'd go to a reputable tattoo parlor and ask one of the artists what they think of it, or even call around. I seem to recall hearing a couple bad things about UV ink but I couldn't find anything to substantiate that on the interwebs, so I could easily be mistaken.

I would definitely call around and ask artists around you though. Few will know more about inks and they could probably tell you exactly what you need to know.

blincoln

Tetsugen wrote: »

Theres nothing wrong with thinking about the future, given my career choices and wanting a family I may decide to remove my tattoo later on in life.

Mr_Rose is right. If you're *already* thinking you may not want to keep it forever, don't get it at all. A tattoo should be something that you want to become a part of your body, not a temporary fashion thing. Laser tattoo removal is expensive, and a hassle, and doesn't always completely remove the tattoo.

Sarcastro

I've seen black light tats that aren't even in their 'glowiness', and there is still a slight sheen to the skin there under normal light. One of my friends knows Sean Vasquez, who pretty much refused to work with the stuff, at least at the time.

Sounds like a really neat idea that doesn't have all the bugs worked out yet.

Bedlam

I have to chime in and say if you are not 100% sure that you want this for the rest of your life then tatoos arent for you. Even if you try to remove them at a later date you will always have a scar where the tat used to be. Not to mention that it will be painful both going on and coming off, as well as cost you alot of money both ways.

If you are dead set on this then you could make sure to get it the tat in an area that will always be covered by a short sleave t-shirt. That way if you find yourself in a situation where someone frowns upon your tatoo then it is easy to cover up. And easy to expose when you are near a blacklight. This is generally good advice for anyone getting a tatoo btw.

Otherwise I would suggest you get a peircing instead. Its similar in "coolness" factor and you can take them out later and the hole will heal itself (sometimes)

2868

I didn't read any replies. If one of your concerns when you are considering your tattoo is how easy it is to remove, then don't fucking get the tattoo. And I mean this from the bottom of my heart: You are an idiot if you get a tattoo with an eye to removing it in the future. As a person with many tattoos I have one thing to say: Don't get arbitrary tattoos d-bag.

Endomatic

Yeah, I got a spur of the moment tattoo. Nothing big or anything, but it's in a visible spot, and even though I don't pay much attention I wish I would've put more thought into it.

I wanted a tat, but I'm not really satisfied with what I got, the detail, or the quality.

Think it through for fuck sake! Think HARD!