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Tattoo ink
Modern tattoo ink is derived from a synthetic compound called Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. This plastic comes in almost all shades, yet skilled artists can mix different pigments to create a custom palate colors.
Artists use a special gun (which looks and sounds similar to a dentist drill) to deposit tattoo ink about a millimeter into the skin – beneath the epidermis layer into the dermis. The dermis has more stable/permanent cells where the ink will not smear or rub off.
Although the FDA has approved most kinds of tattoo ink, they do not regulate it. If the artist uses clean and sterile equipment, there should be no concern about infection. However, there is a small amount of people who are allergic to the ink (especially red or green pigments) – performing a test patch is often recommended.
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