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I took longer to respond than I should have as my answer was a simple no.
Kayla Newell
But I felt embarrassed to admit that.
I ended up telling Newell that I’m not typically in black light situations.
To my relief, she replied, “That’s usually people’s answer.”
Kayla Newell
So, why did I get a black lighttattoo?
I have yet to be able to read minds, develop super strength, or teleport.
What is a black light tattoo?
Kayla Newell
Yes, black light tattoos indeedglow but only under black lights.
Getting a black light tattoo isn’t so different thangetting a standard black-and-white or color tattoo.
Newell was specific about the order in which she applied the colors, though.
Are glow in the dark tattoos safe?
Tattoo ink, in general, isnot regulatedbythe Food & Drug Administration.
On top of that, glow-in-the-dark pigments used inanycosmetic product is strictly regulated.
There are also strict rules for use of neon pigments.
However, they can be harmful in the long run.
Newell avoids inks with phosphorus, though.
“[Their glow] is entirely coincidental,” she says.
“The process of making them is the same as any other tattoo ink.
They just happen to be naturally fluorescent colors.”
The inks she uses just happen to be like that, too.
They’re the ones that appear the most neon under black lights.
This is a “safer bet” for a black light tattoo like mine, according to Akhavan.
Is black light tattoo aftercare different than regular tattoos?
The healing process andaftercare advisoryare exactly the same as a typical tattoo, too.
How long do glow in the dark tattoos last?
Colored tattoos generally fade over time faster than all-black ones, she adds.
They won’t completely disappear, though.
You’ll just need to get touchups when need, which is standard for most tattoos.
What types of glow in the dark tattoo styles work best?
Tattooing, like any form of art, is not static or standardized.
Instagram allows anyone from anywhere to share and celebrate their approach to art.
It gives tattoo artists a platform to show the new designs and latest techniques they’re trying out.
The popularity ofwatercolor tattoosandstick and pokeshave even grown due to Instagram.
The same is now happening with glow in the dark tattoos.
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