Tattoos can be an incredible means of self-expression, especially for the creative-minded among us. As such, plenty of ...

When I first applied the tattoo, it appeared with a light aqua-blue ink. It was fun to watch the ... could range from a deep blue-green to jet black. According to Inkbox, the darker your skin ...

This is a known problem in tattoo inks that ink manufacturers have not yet addressed. Studies have found that carbon black, the primary ... copper-containing pigment blue 15 and pigment green ...

To better understand how tattoo ink is absorbed by dark skin ... because purple is dark and your skin is dark,” Gresham said. “A royal blue? Not your best color, even if you add white to ...

Radiation setup typically involves marking treatment areas with permanent black or blue tattoo ink to ensure correct alignment of the radiation machine over the weeks-long duration of treatment.

The laser breaks down the permanent ink into smaller particles ... the hardest to remove and dark blue and black are the easiest. Additionally, flesh-colored tattoos can be difficult to remove ...