Anyone know anything about black light tattoos?

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

those cant be safe

why not

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

Technically, they should be no more dangerous than a normal tatoo. Its not like there is a chemical reaction going on in your body or anything. Its simply just how the pigment reflects the UV light back.

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

thats the coolest shit ive seen in a while...

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Interesting to say the least, but not for me. I actually like showning mine off in most cases. I have some on my back and I usually dont like to take off my shirt for just anybody. But I do like show off my arms and legs.

I guess it would only go over well with Rave people. I think someone else mentioned it.

Also that one pic comparing it. All I have to say, was that tattoo artist drunk or something. Good thing that dosent show all the time. I would be so pissed!!!! Shading is all fugged up and the lines are really fugged up. WTF, poor kid!

 

[MrTattooRawb]

I never post anymore cause of douche bag mods, however I think I may be the only person who frequents this board that is or once was a tattoo artist I will let you people know what I know about these pigments. The first question everyone asks is are they as safe as normal pigments used for tattoo. The answer is… I don’t know… I’m not a scientist but I do know that the normal pigments used are not safe for our body at all and are made with several known carcinogens, In order to answer this question in full honesty there would have to be a long term medical study done and I know of no such thing. I generally do not recommend these pigments to any friends or family when they ask about them for the simple fact that…. Yes there is a chemical reaction going on when they glow to the person who said there isn’t please don’t tell these people or anyone that there isn’t. Now will a small amount that goes into your skin and body through the tattoo hurt you kill you or give you some sort of disease? Probably not… But I would never say no because no one really knows. When you get any tattoo you are at a higher risk of many types of disease no matter how clean your artist is or you keep the open wound. I have used one pigment quite a few years ago that was UV reacting and I wasn’t that impressed with it at all. I can tell you as a tattoo artist that lighter pigments such as yellows and especially whites are extremely hard to get to stick in the skin and these UV pigments are even harder. The only picture that actually looks real that has been shown on here is the guys head. The inks tend to look scratchy under UV because that’s how all tattoos look. Most of the time you can’t really tell though because of darker colors or several runs over. As with any light ink you would have to have it done two to three times after it healed in order for it to stay and be nice and bright. As far as lifespan on these pigments go no one knows yet but they do tend to fade faster. Most artists think its because people don’t take care of them as much as they take care of a normal tattoo for the simple fact that they cant see them so its out of sight out of mind. Never the less not too much is known about these… None of the big manufactures make any UV reflecting pigments so I personally won’t use them. Just remember when you get a tattoo you ARE putting a foreign substance into your body and your immune system can and sometimes does reject such things.

 

[Captain_Ahab 5,000+ posts]

I'd love to get a tatoo of a turkey strutting.. But i wouldnt want everyone to think im soo beastiality fool.. So this seems like the option for me!! GOBBLE GOBBLE!

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

This is ****ing pimp

now that is pretty cool. even in normal ink would look ok.

 

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

I never post anymore cause of douche bag mods, however I think I may be the only person who frequents this board that is or once was a tattoo artist I will let you people know what I know about these pigments. The first question everyone asks is are they as safe as normal pigments used for tattoo. The answer is… I don’t know… I’m not a scientist but I do know that the normal pigments used are not safe for our body at all and are made with several known carcinogens, In order to answer this question in full honesty there would have to be a long term medical study done and I know of no such thing. I generally do not recommend these pigments to any friends or family when they ask about them for the simple fact that…. Yes there is a chemical reaction going on when they glow to the person who said there isn’t please don’t tell these people or anyone that there isn’t. Now will a small amount that goes into your skin and body through the tattoo hurt you kill you or give you some sort of disease? Probably not… But I would never say no because no one really knows. When you get any tattoo you are at a higher risk of many types of disease no matter how clean your artist is or you keep the open wound. I have used one pigment quite a few years ago that was UV reacting and I wasn’t that impressed with it at all. I can tell you as a tattoo artist that lighter pigments such as yellows and especially whites are extremely hard to get to stick in the skin and these UV pigments are even harder. The only picture that actually looks real that has been shown on here is the guys head. The inks tend to look scratchy under UV because that’s how all tattoos look. Most of the time you can’t really tell though because of darker colors or several runs over. As with any light ink you would have to have it done two to three times after it healed in order for it to stay and be nice and bright. As far as lifespan on these pigments go no one knows yet but they do tend to fade faster. Most artists think its because people don’t take care of them as much as they take care of a normal tattoo for the simple fact that they cant see them so its out of sight out of mind. Never the less not too much is known about these… None of the big manufactures make any UV reflecting pigments so I personally won’t use them. Just remember when you get a tattoo you ARE putting a foreign substance into your body and your immune system can and sometimes does reject such things.

Good post. That seems to be the general consensus that I have seen...no one really knows.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

now that is pretty cool. even in normal ink would look ok.

Must have skipped that picture, but agree, that is pretty cool.

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

I never post anymore cause of douche bag mods, however I think I may be the only person who frequents this board that is or once was a tattoo artist I will let you people know what I know about these pigments. The first question everyone asks is are they as safe as normal pigments used for tattoo. The answer is… I don’t know… I’m not a scientist but I do know that the normal pigments used are not safe for our body at all and are made with several known carcinogens, In order to answer this question in full honesty there would have to be a long term medical study done and I know of no such thing. I generally do not recommend these pigments to any friends or family when they ask about them for the simple fact that…. Yes there is a chemical reaction going on when they glow to the person who said there isn’t please don’t tell these people or anyone that there isn’t. Now will a small amount that goes into your skin and body through the tattoo hurt you kill you or give you some sort of disease? Probably not… But I would never say no because no one really knows. When you get any tattoo you are at a higher risk of many types of disease no matter how clean your artist is or you keep the open wound. I have used one pigment quite a few years ago that was UV reacting and I wasn’t that impressed with it at all. I can tell you as a tattoo artist that lighter pigments such as yellows and especially whites are extremely hard to get to stick in the skin and these UV pigments are even harder. The only picture that actually looks real that has been shown on here is the guys head. The inks tend to look scratchy under UV because that’s how all tattoos look. Most of the time you can’t really tell though because of darker colors or several runs over. As with any light ink you would have to have it done two to three times after it healed in order for it to stay and be nice and bright. As far as lifespan on these pigments go no one knows yet but they do tend to fade faster. Most artists think its because people don’t take care of them as much as they take care of a normal tattoo for the simple fact that they cant see them so its out of sight out of mind. Never the less not too much is known about these… None of the big manufactures make any UV reflecting pigments so I personally won’t use them. Just remember when you get a tattoo you ARE putting a foreign substance into your body and your immune system can and sometimes does reject such things.

I agree with the fact that it has the possibility to not be very good for you pending a health study for the reasons thats you listed; foreign object in your body, the complex chemicals going into your body, etc. But it really isnt a chemical reaction. Chemical reactions involve an irreversible reaction in which a new product is made. This is most deffinently a physical reaction. It has to do with the way the light reflect back off the pigments from the tatoo to your eyes. Trust me, Ive sat through enough chemistry classes to know that the act of it glowing is not a chemical reaction.

Also, Im kind of curious about your own view on tatooing. You seem to know a lot of negatives about it but you are/were a tatoo artist. I think if I new something to be that bad for you, I dont think I could still do it to other people without them knowing.

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

Technically, they should be no more dangerous than a normal tatoo. Its not like there is a chemical reaction going on in your body or anything. Its simply just how the pigment reflects the UV light back.

i donno, when i think of black light stuff i just think of toxic stuff that they put into it, but that bone one looks hella awesome

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

LMAO....Why for some reason I can see everybody with this style tatoo get out of a honda with neons that color match his tatoo.

On another note, has anyone seen those "tatoos" that they carve skin out of your back and it scars leaving your "image".

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

i know i guy with it all over his face...

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

i donno, when i think of black light stuff i just think of toxic stuff that they put into it, but that bone one looks hella awesome

Well, there is a strong possibility that whatever they use may not be safe. After all, most substances that reflect UV light in the way that it does have been known to be dangerous. Ie. They used to use some sort of uranium in old clocks to make the face glow in the dark. But seeing as how people have already gone a couple years or so with their tatoos and their skin isnt bubbling up or anything, it appears to be safe atm.

 

[mattf 5,000+ posts]

So I saw one of these in person tonight. You could not see anything at all in normal light. It actually looked pretty cool.