UV Ink Tattoos
By hoper67
UV Ink: Good or Bad?
The art of tattooing is a beautiful and controversial one. A wide aspect of people still consider tattoos to be ''wordly'' and ''shocking''. Today you will see anything from portraits to hearts and stars to entire sleeves of a movie. The newest and most fascinating trend is UV ink. There's still a lot of speculation as to the success of the tattoo as to whether it will stay bright and continue to glow under a black light for continuous years. UV inking takes a little bit longer than normal because UV inks are a little thinner and harder to work with. The tattoo must be wiped and checked under a black light constantly during application, therefore taking much longer than a regular tattoo. UV inks are not as bright under normal light as normal tattoo inks, and do not blend during application, as normal inks do. They tend to be somewhat watery.
Do you or don't you?
Several UV inks are suspected carcinogens and allergens and at this time, no research has been conducted into the side effects of long term exposure and use. People have had reactions to UV ink ingredients, ranging from minor itching to dermatitis. A vast majority of people have UV ink tattoos done and do not properly cover them up for up to 3 months. UV rays are a big problem in keeping color and visibility of the tattoo. Clear/blue UV inks are known to yellow or turn slightly brown with sun exposure, and therefore require lots of care and cover up. It is not recommended that you have a UV ink tattoo done if you love the sun or have any type of job that requires average to above average amounts of direct sun exposure. So should you UV or shouldn't you? The colors and effects of the tattoo are beautiful and very entertaining once a black light is turned on. But is it worth the hassle of possible skin reactions, or long term problems where it might have to be constantly retouched?
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