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Tattoo Illuminator gets recognition from L.A. Times

2010-12-07T21:37:00.000-08:00

Tattoo Illuminator gets recognition from L.A. Times

http://www.thisisbrandx.com/2010/11/black-light-tattoos.html

Black light tattoos: It only comes out in the dark »
9:30 AM PT, November 15, 2010

A tattoo can represent anything from a long-held religious belief, remembering a loved one, random moments of inspiration or a night of one too many tequila shots. It's near impossible to walk down a street in Los Angeles without spotting an inked body. In today's economy and the stiff competition for jobs, especially among 20-somethings, however, visible tattoos can result in the dreaded “don't call us, we'll call you” response.

What is the solution? A permanent watch on someone's wrist, a closet full of long sleeves or … a black light tattoo?

Black light tattoos, those that are visible only under ultraviolet light and are invisible to the naked eye, are slowly growing in popularity among the tatted-up population. The ink, which reacts to black light, shines brightly under the right light and is available in a number of mostly neon colors.

The last known survey of the number of tattooed individuals in America was about 16% of the population in 2006, a number that is sure to have grown in the past five years. And this new invisible ink might cater to a niche market of those who were concerned about the perceived negativity associated with tattoos.

But the ink, which gained popularity in the early '90s with the rise of rave culture, has had a love-hate relationship both with people's skin and public opinion.

Mark August, the owner of Skin Candy, a tattoo-ink supplier out of Burbank, released his version of black light ink after extensive testing on himself.

August was first exposed to the ink in San Francisco and decided to start experimenting with it in 1997.

“I only started selling it when it had been in my own skin for about three years,” said August, who now ships his ultraviolet-sensitive ink across the country.

The controversy arises with the thought of additional chemicals placed into the skin, especially those that are black light reactive. Common skin reactions to black light ink, as with any ink, included rashes, welts and reactions to specific metals.

But August believes that the risks are relatively benign, and that it's less harmful than regular tattoo ink.

“Regular colored inks have thousands of chemicals that are just as harmful as black light or ultraviolet reactive ink,” he said.

Victor de Los Angeles Jr., who has been tattooing in Los Angeles for the past 18 years, is a name often recommended for those seeking to express themselves with tattoos without dealing with the disdain of more conservative folks.

De Los Angeles developed a special attachment to aid tattoo artists in observing their art in black light ink while they are working.

There are about 30 Tattoo Illuminators in existence at the moment, and eventually, de Los Angeles hopes to market them for wider use.

For now he is one of the few resources for this unique body art; he's even had a customer fly out from Connecticut for the day to get inked.

August, despite his many black light tattoos from years of testing, thinks the whole thing is a little silly unless someone is at a club under a black light every night.

“It's great for someone who might have a job that's a little more conservative or they are trying not to offend their mother,” he said. “Otherwise it's just another form of body modification.”

-- Gretchen Meier

Photos, from top: Monique Ramirez of Los Angeles has a black light tattoo drawn onto her wrist by Victor De Los Angeles in his studio in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 7, 2010. The tattoo, once healed, will not be visible unless it it held under a black light which will make the ink glow in the skin; Ramirez' completed tattoo. Credit: Tim Berger for Brand X

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Posted by: Ortattooremoval November 15, 2010 at 12:13 PM

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Hey we are victor & pamela de los Angeles owners and creators of the original pimpmytattoo.com.. Currently I victor have been working on various designs which a lot of you have probably heard of already or seen if not myself or some of my freinds or associates use at a show... and have come up with this particular universal bracket that will fit most coil tattoo machines and of course there are many different tattoo machines with tube slide locking designs. I tryed using the newest rotary design from china and had a hard time with the power capabilities for my idea and just gave up on that type of machine considering like ten years earlier I didnt care for rotary anyway... So now like i mentioned before this is for coil type machines and if your not a skilled machine repair oriented tattoo artist then I would say get help to install this thing. I still find little quirks I have to deal with when I am helping some one with the installation of one of my machine lamps. This universal coil machine L.E.D. attachment... (Tattoo Illuminator)2008 U.S.Pattent pending. all rights reserved...These will run in the neighborhood of $50.00 each and this package comes with 1 white L.E.D. and 1 U.V. L.E.D. I got three different bracket designs that work great. Soon enough I will have the first run of Tattoo machine frames with a swinging lock collet style slide chuck that will fold or pivot the light (L.E.D.) Bracket for easy positioning and aim for the folks with larger or smaller hands as well as folding like a pocket knife so the frame and light bracket dont take up double storage space or drawer/counter room etc. These will run in the neighborhood of $300.00 each machine (liner and shader sold separately) Ok the reason for this is that if your a real seasoned tattoo artist you know that you can adjust any machine to line or shade with a few easy moves. Anyhow this tattoo machine is a derivative of one one my favorite tattoo machines given to me and made by my mentor and tattoo teachers which whom both are now as far as I know not involved in the tattoo industry any longer. So I have adapted a series of designs both on paper and in actual proto-types.and offer installation of my product.

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