Nine.com (Au), Scientists develop tattoos you can turn on and off
A new study in Cell Press journal Matter and Light reveals the new inks could help people conceal their tattoos when they feel the need, such as for a job interview.
“Tattooing is a very ancient technology that remains mostly untapped as a platform for today’s technologies,” lead author Carson Bruns of the University of Colorado said.
The new inks, known as PhotoTat, are made from dyes and a plexiglass-like material common in many medical technologies on the market today, including dermal fillers.
The research is a passion project for Bruns, who has a lot of his own tattoos, including a green lion on his arm. “I love body art because of how personal it is,” he says.
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