Body art is something that is an integral part of cultures around the world. The meaning behind the body art varies from culture to culture, but in American society, it is often seen as a form of self expression. So, it comes as no wonder that people with certain lifestyles have liked to get certain kinds of body art.

The ultraviolet ink tattoo sprang up out of the club scene a couple of decades ago. For those who are unfamiliar with the club scene (in this case it was particularly the rave scene) there are many different kinds of people who frequent such places. Among those people, a group wanted to really distinguish themselves from the rest, and they did so by getting an ultraviolet ink tattoo.

An ultraviolet ink tattoo was definitely a unique idea in that it was invisible in regular light, but in the black lights of the club its fluorescent hues could easily be seen. It had really started a trend until people started getting infections and skin cancer because of the phosphorous in the ink.

Today, the ultraviolet ink tattoo is something that only very few people get by itinerant tattoo artists, since this kind of tattoo is so dangerous. Many established tattoo artists stopped doing these tattoos even when they were popular because the margin of error that was involved. So, it is advised that those who wish to get a tattoo do so by getting a regular one that is done by a professional tattoo artist.