Tattoo made with dye only visible under blacklight
UV tattoo on a hand illuminated under blacklight
UV tattoos or blacklight tattoos are tattoos made with dyes that fluoresce visibly under a blacklight or other ultraviolet (UV) light source. Depending upon the tattoo ink used, an ultraviolet tattoo can be nearly invisible when illuminated only by light within the visible spectrum. Blacklight tattoo ink does not glow in the dark, but reacts to non-visible ultraviolet light, producing a visible glow by fluorescence.[1]
People get UV tattoos for decorative reasons, including because they are illuminated at dance clubs that use blacklights. Researchers have also identified medical uses for tattoos made with UV ink, such as marking significant locations on the skin while preserving a patient's sense of body image or privacy.
UV tattoo ink is typically made with fluorescent dyes encapsulated in microparticles. This ink may cause irritation, and tattoo artists are divided on whether they consider it safe to use.[2][3] In contrast, "glow in the dark" tattoo ink made with phosphorus is generally considered toxic.[4]
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