What are Glow in the Dark Tattoos?
There is a lot of confusion among people regarding glow in the dark tattoos. Basically, there are two major types of glow in the dark tattoos: • Glow in the dark tattoos that do not require a light source • UV tattoos that need black light Glow in the dark tattoos are also available in temporary inks which can be washed off later. Glow in the Dark Tattoos That Don’t Require a Light Source Glow in the dark tattoos that do not require a light source means those which once tattooed, would appear in the dark without any source of light. The ink used for these tattoos are mixed with chemicals like phosphor and EverGlow, which are known carcinogens. To make phosphors look brighter in the dark, sometimes radioactive chemicals are also added in the ink. Glow in the Dark Tattoos That Require Black-Light The tattoos that fall in this category are popularly known as UV tattoos or black light tattoos. Fluorescent ink is added to the colorless tattoo ink and the fluorescent pigment is what makes th