With new trends popping up every day, it can be hard to keep up and try to stay up-to-date and in touch. This applies to almost every industry in the world, but especially to the world of beauty and body art.

When it comes to body art in particular, tattoos as a whole are always trendy, but some tattoo styles come in and out of trend every few years. One of such tattoo styles regards glow-in-the-dark tattoos, also known as UV tattoos.

It seems that during the pandemic in 2020 people completely disregarded this type of tattoo. Naturally, since the whole world is on lockdown, and there is nowhere to go (at night especially), glow-in-the-dark tattoos lost their meaning.

However, with the vaccines and partial reopenings of some countries and cities in the world in 2021, people are starting to think forward, beyond restrictions and towards freedom. A symbol of both, for people who love nightlife and clubbing, are the UV tattoos.

So, for whatever the reason you may be here, reading this article, it is always important to get informed and educated on something before doing it; right? So, if you’re interested in getting a UV tattoo, or you simply want to know more about this upcoming trend, then you’re at the right place.

In the following paragraphs, we’ll take a look at UV tattoos, how they work and whether you should get one!

UV Tattoos: 8 Thing You Need to Know

What Are UV Tattoos?

UV tattoos, also known as glow-in-the-dark or blacklight tattoos, are tattoos done with special ink that becomes visible under ultraviolet light. Depending on the ink used for the tattoos, these tattoos can be almost completely invisible during the regular light exposure, which is super convenient for people who hide their tattoos for personal or work-related reasons.

That is why these tattoos are generally popular among people who are more subtle about their body art.