used. However, the tattoo inks that are currently produced are considered to be
relatively easy to remove. There are also some unsubstantiated claims that some
tattoo inks tend to fade with time, hence resulting into tattoos that are said to be
semi-permanent.
Categories
There are other different categories of tattoo inks whose effect when used to do
tattoos is highly variable. They include:
• Glow in the dark ink, which has the ability to absorb and retain light. As a result, it
glows in dark conditions under a process that is known as phosphorescence.
• Blacklight ink does not glow in the dark. However, it produces a reaction with UV
light and produces a glow that is visible through fluorescence.
• Removable tattoo ink. Whereas tattoo inks are known to require a lot of labour
and are extremely painful to remove, there has been the development of a recent
ink which is easier to remove than the traditional inks. This is done through laser
treatments.
• Black henna is usually applied externally in temporary applications rather than
being used through insertion ben VF