UV (Ultra violet/ Black light) Tattoo's
 

UV tattoos or blacklight tattoos are tattoos made with a special ink that is only visible under a blacklight. They are particularly popular in some subcultures, for example, ravers.

The tattoos are virtually invisible in normal light, although scarring from the tattoo gun in the application process may remain, and therefore still show. A UV tattoo becomes visible under blacklight, when it lights up in colors ranging from yellow to purple, depending on the ink chosen. As a direct result of its rumored invisibility, blacklight ink is often used for facial tattoos

Over recent years, as the formulas for UV inks are improved upon, it is more common to hear reports of success, with little or no reaction. Chameleon Blacklight Ink is one company which produces FDA approved UV inks in 18 colors.

Using these inks, there have been no adverse reactions since 1995, when their inks were first developed. The ingredients of these inks are common not only to blacklight tattoos, but are used frequently in other medical prostheses, such as bone replacements, contact lenses and pacemakers. Chameleon Blacklight Ink is used in Forbidden Arts studio because of its safe history.

The image above shows a UV tattoo of o feather in white ink only, in normal lighting white only tattoos become virtually invisible

                           

The two images above show a tinkerbelle tattoo with UV highlights to create stars and moon light. In effect a day time and night time tattoo.