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With new trends popping up every day, it can be hard to keep up and try to stay up-to-date and in touch. This applies to almost every industry in the world, but especially to the world of beauty and body art.<\/p>\n

When it comes to body art in particular, tattoos as a whole are always trendy, but some tattoo styles come in and out of trend every few years. One of such tattoo styles regards glow-in-the-dark tattoos<\/a>, also known as UV tattoos.<\/p>\n

It seems that during the pandemic in 2020 people completely disregarded this type of tattoo. Naturally, since the whole world is on lockdown, and there is nowhere to go (at night especially), glow-in-the-dark tattoos lost their meaning.<\/p>\n

However, with the vaccines and partial reopenings of some countries and cities in the world in 2023, people are starting to think forward, beyond restrictions and towards freedom. A symbol of both, for people who love nightlife and clubbing, are the UV tattoos.<\/p>\n

So, for whatever the reason you may be here, reading this article, it is always important to get informed and educated on something before doing it; right? So, if you’re interested in getting a UV tattoo, or you simply want to know more about this upcoming trend, then you’re at the right place.<\/p>\n

In the following paragraphs, we’ll take a look at UV tattoos, how they work and whether you should get one!<\/p>\n

UV Tattoos: 8 Thing You Need to Know<\/h2>\n

What Are UV Tattoos?<\/h3>\n

UV tattoos, also known as glow-in-the-dark or blacklight tattoos, are tattoos done with special ink that becomes visible under ultraviolet light. Depending on the ink used for the tattoos, these tattoos can be almost completely invisible during the regular light exposure, which is super convenient for people who hide their tattoos for personal or work-related reasons.<\/p>\n

That is why these tattoos are generally popular among people who are more subtle about their body art.<\/p>\n

However, because of the effect of UV tattoos, they are especially appealing to the night-clubbing scene and raver community. At such clubs and parties, people dance in the dark with only partial lighting, often in the UV light spectrum. During such events, these tattoos come to life and look amazing.<\/p>\n

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How Are UV Tattoos Done?<\/h3>\n

UV tattoos are done just like regular tattoos. However, instead of regular pigment\/ink, the tattooist will use neon ink. This type of ink is mostly similar to white ink<\/a>. This means that the ink is a bit thicker in consistency and doesn’t blend that well with other pigments.<\/p>\n

Therefore, for the tattoo to look good, it needs to be done by a professional tattoo artist<\/a>, just like any tattoo for that matter. The tattooist will carefully apply the ink to the skin and lay in the colors one by one. The tattooist needs to be extra careful not to smear the ink since it will stay like that and look smeared under UV light.<\/p>\n

The rest of the tattooing process is generally the same as for the standard black or colored tattoo.<\/p>\n

Professional tattoo artists don’t usually do UV tattoos on their own. They believe the neon ink looks the best when paired with a standard black ink tattoo. However, if a client is secretive about their tattoo and wants it to only be visible under the UV light, the tattooist will most likely do it as such.<\/p>\n

Are UV Tattoos or UV Ink Safe?<\/h3>\n

It is no secret that there are a few safety concerns in regards to glow-in-the-dark tattoos.<\/p>\n

First of all, neon ink (or any tattoo ink for that matter) is not approved by the FDA<\/a> in the USA. The reason for this lies in the pigment used in the ink, which has not been traditionally regulated or approved by the FDA.<\/p>\n

Some neon ink brands claim their ink is FDA regulated and approved, which is completely false. So, if you’re about to buy such ink, or your tattoo artists used it, then step away as soon as you can.<\/p>\n

Another issue is the ingredients of neon inks, or to be more precise, the lack of insight into the exact ingredients used to make the ink. Because ink brands keep the ingredients to themselves (and there are no publicly available ingredient lists), it can be hard to know whether you’re using a safe product or not. This is especially difficult for tattooists and people with ink allergies.<\/p>\n

Speaking of ink allergies, some people have experienced skin damage and reactions after being tattooed with neon ink. The complications included;<\/p>\n