Inspired by the tattoo thread

[Axiom_e]

I have been thinking about getting a tatto for about 8 years.
I have one of the bigger pieces that I want almost satisfied with.
However, I want to get a smaller piece for so I got creative.

I want to get an invisble dye that is blacklight reflective.
Random points on my will have binary charcter drawn in this black dye.

I think it is an awesome idea, but I know very little bout this type of dye.

Do you guys have any ideas or suggesitons?

[El Pollo]

Sounds like a neat idea, but I think if this was possible, everybody would already have one. But why would you go with random binary characters?

[Sultana]

I dunno about the blacklight reflective tattoo dye (is it even possible??), but another option is to get a white ink tat, it will show up only if you tan or flush (if your skin is light, of course).
From what I understand, white ink is rather a specialty, so you should research *carefully* for a specialist.


Just read about this technique a few days ago on the net, so... [/disclaimer]

[Axiom_e]

I have actually researched a little bit about the blacklight reflective ink.
It is possible to a reflective tatto. This is the same dye that they use to track fish and other animals.
However, I stopped wondering about it because I have heard some reports that the ink is a carcegin and I have heard other reports that it isn't.

What bothers me if it is a carcegin then it is in the same stuff we eat from the fda letting it be used to track produce.

[Glory's Sun]

yes there is blacklight sensitive ink.. however the tattoo looks weird once it's visible (imo) I don't think there's any danger in using it.

[SiN]

ya know what I've always wanted ....

metallic tattoo ink!

[Redlemon]

Originally Posted by Axiom_e

However, I stopped wondering about it because I have heard some reports that the ink is a carcegin and I have heard other reports that it isn't.

Well, it's probably a bit late to worry about that, what with the heavy metals already in regular inks (Lead, Antimony, Arsenic, Beryllium, Chromium, Cobalt, Nickel and Selenium, according to the American Environmental Safety Institute). There were also some articles about how tattoo inks aren't regulated by the FDA, although many people assume that they are.