By Alex Kaplan

Part of the attraction of getting a tattoo for some people has been the permanence of the body art that one chooses to place on their skin. If one tattoos a name on their body, it means that that name has permanent meaning for them. Likewise, the designs they choose would be something they would never want to change.

New tattoo ink technologies are threatening to change the whole concept of permanency of tattooing. Although there currently exist many methods of tattoo removal, their difficulty and cost make tattoos effectively permanent for most people. Likewise, older methods of removal, such as surgery may be painful and leave significant scarring. Laser tattoo removal, while usually effective, often requires multiple treatments and can be costly.

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By Kevin Merlot

Combustible tattoo ink was invented to allow people to get permanent tattoos but with the option of easy removal if they change their mind down the road. The tattoo ink of a typical tattoo needs several laser treatments to get the ink particles small enough to be carried away by the blood stream. The ink particles of combustible ink are already small enough and after just one laser treatment the ink-containing polymers combust and allow the ink to expel from the body naturally.

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By David Z

How Tattoo Machine works and what Tattoo Techniques are used by tattooist? Read below to find out.

Most people think tattoo machines just like sewing machines - rotating needles up and down with hollow needles, but it is not true.

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