Recently, it became very fashionable to do UV tattoos - the picture that glows under ultraviolet radiation, and under normal light - invisible. Such tattoos are done using special dyes - additions to the basic colors. Sometimes the picture is made entirely of ultraviolet inks, but you can cut around and just the contour. Many copies were broken when discussing this type of tattoo. Finally, in my opinion, it was not possible to dot the i. Let's deal with this topic. The main attack to the ultraviolet tattoos were related to their possible effects on human skin. Until then, until the industry has not released officially sanctioned dyes, artists - tattooist had to experiment and learn from their mistakes (and on the skin of the client). About UV tattoos walked horror stories related to the fact that they cause skin cancer, contain carcinogens, cause allergies, etc. etc. At least change over time, luminous intensity, and uneven. Become places of brown in some places - yellow. All these concerns can be understood and they are quite natural. Until then, have not yet been conducted formal research in this area, dyes had to get a handicraft. Currently still in the English-speaking forums can be found such advice: first, study well and get dye and then with him to go to the tattoo parlor, not to use dyes, which offers tattoo - artist. The first researcher of this issue has become a dermatologist Joshua Fox (Joshua Fox). Had to consider many cases of allergic rashes in people with UV tattoo. In her own words, people with any negative reactions to ultraviolet tattoo was much more than the usual. Sometimes this was due to the fact that additives are not mixed with the ink and it causes allergic reactions. At present, ultraviolet dyes being tested in US FDA - The American Federation of Food and Drug Administration. But here we must be careful. Some paints release for "decorative purposes and not for the body - art. But we are not so often read what is written very small print at the bottom of the label ... Since 1995, manufactured dyes, consisting of: (PMMA) Polymethylmethacrylate 97,5% and 2,5% of microscopic additives fluorescent dye * (in the form of a suspension in distilled water) without any preservatives and additives. Despite this, many tattoo - the wizard so far refused to do tattoos with ultraviolet additives. In Canada, for example, they are still prohibited. However, approximately 300 customers bought five UV tattoo. * fluorescence (fluorescence) - glow under ultraviolet radiation Composition and the price of a set of colors for UV tattoos. Approved by the US FDA (picture right): The ingredients of Chameleon UV Blacklight Reactive Tattoo Inks: (PMMA) Polymethylmethacrylate 97,5% and microspheres of fluorescent dye 2,5% suspended in UV sterilized, distilled water with no preservatives or other additives. $ 270.00 All about tattoos, piercings, Scarification. Articles, sketches, photos.