Glow in the Dark Tattoos
Have you heard of glow in the dark tattoos? Just like a velvet poster or t-shirt design, glow in the dark tattoos are only visible under black lights or no light at all. And they are sickest thing ever!
There are a lot of reasons to consider a glow in the dark tat. If you have a day job that doesnt look fondly on intricately done sleeves, QUIT YOUR JOB. No, just kidding. Instead, consider a form of body art that no one will notice unless theres a power outage at the office. And when you hit the club, youll be glowing. Literally. Everyone will want to talk to you because youll stand out.
Lil Wayne, Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan already have these types of tattoos. So howd they get them done? Well, as you may know, regular tattoo ink is a metal, vegetable or plastic-based pigment suspended in a hypoallergenic carrier solution. For glow in the dark tats, artists use a solution containing phosphorus that is invisible in normal light, but in the dark watch out! You can even ink existing tattoos for added effect.
Not every tattoo artist is on board with the idea, however. Some are concerned about the safety of phosphorus itself, others are concerned about the high costs. After all, phosphorus is a known carcinogen and some side effects are severe blistering, pain, burning sensations and skin rashes. These side effects are rare, of course, but you should keep that in mind.
It would be ridiculous to expect to be hired for a job if you walked into the interview with a shirt displaying something offensive. The same holds true for tattoos. If you have a face tattoo like Mike Tyson or barbed wire covering your arms, you will be shown the door. Keep things within reason. You no longer need to worry about the presence of a tattoo, even a clearly visible one, as long as the message it sends, or the image displayed is appropriate.
If youre still queasy about the glow in the dark method, maybe consider UV tattoos. These are still invisible during the day, but only glow underneath a black light. So showing it off might be a little more difficult. But theyll look super sick, so its really up to you.
About the Author
Luke Aaron Miller is an amateur tattoo artist and long-time body art enthusiast. He lives in Texas on a peacock farm with his wife and kids where he maintains the website Time Warner Cable El Paso
Would you ever consider a glow in the dark tattoo?
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