One of the mysterious parts about the tattoo industry is that tattoo ink is barely regulated in the United States or Canada. In the US, the FDA largely ignores the industry, which means that those who get tattoos often don’t know which chemical compounds are going into their bloodstreams.

2.  If you’ve been looking for a new tattoo, then
you may have heard about glow in the dark
tattoos. These tattoos work by activating under
black light. Unfortunately, nobody knows
exactly what they’re made of.
 Typically, tattoo ink uses a combination of
minerals and natural ink compounds,
including cobalt, copper, aluminum, and India
ink.

3. How Glow in the Dark
Tattoo Ink Works
There are concerns about
both types of ink. If the ink
comes from the plant
world, then patients could
be allergic to it. If it comes
in the form of synthetic
automotive paint, then it
could be packed with
carcinogens and other toxic
chemicals.

4.  Most glow in the dark tattoos can be removed
in a similar process to standard color tattoos.
Come into West Coast Tattoo Removal for a
consultation and see if you can erase an
embarrassing UV light tattoo or ultraviolet
tattoo from your body.