Blacklight tattoos are visible only under black lights, which emit ultraviolet rays.
The latest rage in body art is blacklight tattoos, which are nearly invisible on the skin but are stunning and bright under black lights. The ink comes in 18 colors. After the tattoo has fully healed in 10-12 months, there is almost nothing visible in regular light. Clubs, bars and casinos all over the world have black lights, and young people are flocking to show off their new blacklight tattoos. Blacklight tattoos are a good alternative for people worried about getting normal tattoos because of their career prospects.
Regular Tattoo Enhancement
In addition to getting a tattoo that's nearly invisible by itself, you can also add to existing tattoos with blacklight ink. You can get a blacklight tracing or shading over a tattoo you already have so that when you get under a black light, it becomes a different tattoo.
Hidden Messages
Because the tracings of the tattoos are nearly invisible in daylight, there is potential for writing hidden messages that are only visible under ultraviolet lights. You could also pair these next to words you have tattooed in traditional ink. Hidden messages, phrases or symbols could be rebellious or funny or special only to a few people you know.
Anatomy
An interesting trend in blacklight tattoos is the practice of getting anatomical tattoos on the skin that reflect what's beneath it. For instance, you could get a full arm sleeve tattoo showing the muscles and tendons in your arm under a black light. Bones, veins, or organs would make for interesting scientific blacklight tattoos.
