Glow in the dark tattoos are all the rage. They’re cool, they make you stand out from all the rest, whenever you plan to get one because you’re just a huge rave fan who likes to party every weekend, or you want to hide your passion for tattoos from your boss, getting a UV tattoo will not be visible in normal daylight.
However, before getting your body inked, please know that they seem to be quite dangerous. Or at least, you should know what you sign up for when you decide to get a glowing tattoo.
How glow in the dark tattoos work
This type of tattoos contain fluorescent colors that are invisible in daylight, but they can glow in the dark. However, you need a special kind of light, the “UV-A light” to make these tattoos glow. This kind of light is the same light that is used for detection of counterfeit money or attracting insects.
Moreover, when inked with a glowing tattoo, you are actually inked with a solution containing phosphorus, a highly toxic and radioactive chemical element.
This kind of ink have not been approved by the FDA, so far. Keep that in mind! It is also known as a cancerous compound and specialist don’t know yet what effects it can have on your skin.
Now, they are gorgeous and we have made a selection for you that you can see below. The question is: would you do it, given the risks and uncertainty regarding glowing tattoos? It is all up to you!
1. Haha! Cool Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland

2. A little town on the back of your arm, glowing in the dark obviously.

3. Showing off your skeleton

4. Bloom

5. …And the tattoo came to life

6. Angel wings

7. The tree of wisdom is not always visible

8. The mountains are calling

9. You’ve got butterflies in your stomach…almost

10. Dreamcatcher working its magic in the night

11. The force awakens

12. …What a wonderful phrase

13. Straight to the backbone

14. Brought to life

15. Simple mathematics

16. Jellyfish glowing underwater

17. Just another cool tattoo glowing in the dark. Want one?

18. Think! Just as simple as that

19. Bob Marley still playing his tones, but glowing on your skin

20. Inked!

21. The stars are shining in the dark to guide the way

22. Coding

23. The teeth, chico, the teeth…

24. Glowing backbone

25. The city that never sleeps

26. The eyes never lie

27. One idea that can light up the dark

28. Life line

29. Glowing Phoenix

30. Cute little paws to light up your day

31. The eye is watching you even in the dark

32. Little bunny having a good time

33. The God of thunder on your own arm…Shit, that lighting is charging, preparing to strike on your skin!

34. Avatar on foot

35. Glowing

36. Light saber on your finger

37. Incredible Hulk is glowing

38. The flower of life

39. Dancing, glowing seahorse

40. Glowing Coca-Cola

41. Beating heart lights up the way in the deepest dark

42. The star!

43. Glowing hair

44. The eye will tell the secret

45. The gun on your hand

46. Patriot!

47. This is so cool!

48. The Matrix

49. The bones are talking

50. Faith in the cross
