Semi-Permanent, No Pain Tattoos

[livius drusus]

I stumbled on this press release (http://www.powerpaper.com/5_news_pr/pr040414.htm) today from an Israeli company which claims to have invented a painless tattoo which lasts 4 weeks.

The technology utilizes the process of iontophoresis, whereby ionized pigments are delivered into the epidermal layer of the skin. Laboratory and initial human tests have shown the patches to be safe, gentle and hypoallergenic. Following a 20-minute application process, the tattoo appears on the skin. The fully disposable, environmentally-friendly patch can be discarded after use along with household waste.

It's apparently self-applied, but I can't say I'm exactly clear on how this iontophoresis thing works. It looks cool but also kinda creeps me out, probably on account of the how this technology has been used for skin-whitening which strikes me as a bit on the wrong side of the Michael Jackson line of health.

Anyway, I really just posted this to get beyelzu to go off a la Hellraiser on how the sublime pain makes us one with the art or something.

[beyelzu]

I stumbled on this press release (http://www.powerpaper.com/5_news_pr/pr040414.htm) today from an Israeli company which claims to have invented a painless tattoo which lasts 4 weeks.

The technology utilizes the process of iontophoresis, whereby ionized pigments are delivered into the epidermal layer of the skin. Laboratory and initial human tests have shown the patches to be safe, gentle and hypoallergenic. Following a 20-minute application process, the tattoo appears on the skin. The fully disposable, environmentally-friendly patch can be discarded after use along with household waste.

It's apparently self-applied, but I can't say I'm exactly clear on how this iontophoresis thing works. It looks cool but also kinda creeps me out, probably on account of the how this technology has been used for skin-whitening which strikes me as a bit on the wrong side of the Michael Jackson line of health.

Anyway, I really just posted this to get beyelzu to go off a la Hellraiser on how the sublime pain makes us one with the art or something.


you so underestimate me.

I am going to go off about something else.

1. if you cant take the pain dont get a fucking tatoo. Part of the pride that comes with having a really badass tat is knowing that you withstood hours of pain. and if you are like me and smoked a little grass before getting work done, then you endured some pretty intense pain. the tat on my right bicep took about 14 hrs. labor usually doesnt last that long, that is probably why most kids dont look as cool as my tat.

2.the process sounds prepackaged. if I wanted to get some mass produced shit on my body, I would just get joe camel tattooed on my ass. :D



on the other hand.if there was a way to have custom semipermament tats, count me in, getting some really cool work and then changing it is ever so badass.

[Adora]

1. if you cant take the pain dont get a fucking tatoo.
Y'know, I'd love to see some guys who say this sit through getting a Japanese tattoo. Heh heh heh heh.

the tat on my right bicep took about 14 hrs.
I can hear the Yakuza mocking you now. Seriously though, if I was going to do the tattoo thing, I'd definitely go the Japanese work-of-art kind. Even though they cost a small fortune and take years to do. Otherwise it just seems kind of not-worth-it. And I mean, no problem with the baths and all, since I wouldn't be allowed in anyway.*

labor usually doesnt last that long
Because sticking a few needles in your skin is totally comparable to pushing a several-pound screaming kid out your twat.

*Foreigners and people with tattoos aren't allowed in Japanese public baths.

[beyelzu]

1. if you cant take the pain dont get a fucking tatoo.
Y'know, I'd love to see some guys who say this sit through getting a Japanese tattoo. Heh heh heh heh. I have an incredibly high main tolerance, I am sure that I could handle whatever is entailed in getting a japanese tat.

the tat on my right bicep took about 14 hrs.
I can hear the Yakuza mocking you now. Seriously though, if I was going to do the tattoo thing, I'd definitely go the Japanese work-of-art kind. Even though they cost a small fortune and take years to do. Otherwise it just seems kind of not-worth-it. And I mean, no problem with the baths and all, since I wouldn't be allowed in anyway.*
well, we all cant be japanaphiles now can we.

labor usually doesnt last that long
Because sticking a few needles in your skin is totally comparable to pushing a several-pound screaming kid out your twat.

*Foreigners and people with tattoos aren't allowed in Japanese public baths.
the great thing about comparisons is that you can indeed compare two things that arent exactly the fucking same.

and I was kidding about the labor thing. I think most people would have realized it. please save snide comments for statment which are jokes. I

[Adora]

I have an incredibly high main tolerance, I am sure that I could handle whatever is entailed in getting a japanese tat.
Hmm, let's see. Most of them take an average of 2 years to be done. Some of them more, if they're larger than just the torso. The traditional artist (which is what I'm talking about) attaches 13 needles to a piece of bamboo and then simply dips the needles into the ink then sticks them into the skin to create the large blocks of colour. Repeat until you pass out from the pain or the artist is finished for the day. None of this pussy electric-needle shit. :D

and I was kidding about the labor thing.
I find it difficult to tell with these things and your posting style.

well, we all cant be Japanophiles now can we.
I never said I was. There's far too much about Japan I consider fucking shit for me to be a -phile like others (read: stupid 12 year old anime fanboys) are.

[beyelzu]

Hmm, let's see. Most of them take an average of 2 years to be done. Some of them more, if they're larger than just the torso. The traditional artist (which is what I'm talking about) attaches 13 needles to a piece of bamboo and then simply dips the needles into the ink then sticks them into the skin to create the large blocks of colour. Repeat until you pass out from the pain or the artist is finished for the day. None of this pussy electric-needle shit. :D walk in the park, I have never fealt pain I couldnt handle. course, I dont like oriental style tats. so it seems unlikely that I will get one

and I was kidding about the labor thing.
I find it difficult to tell with these things and your posting style.
sorry, I thought it was obvious, guess not.

well, we all cant be Japanophiles now can we.
I never said I was. There's far too much about Japan I consider fucking shit for me to be a -phile like others (read: stupid 12 year old anime fanboys) are.
guess I got a shitty take on your perspective from a handful of posts of yours.

ehh