Tattoos have been a tradition around the world for centuries, some cultures more accepting of the art than others. In recent years though, there has been evidence to support signs of growth in this beautiful industry. With technological advancements and the support of free expression, tattoos are rising in popularity across the world. Follow along to learn more about the fascinating technologies that were once unheard of, happening now in the tattoo industry.

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Tattoo Tech

Tattoos are changing, in both their functionality and popularity. In time I would not be surprised if tattoos were widely accepted by even the most skeptical. With advancements in safety and proper procedure, getting a tattoo no longer carries the risk it has in the past. With any invasive procedure there are obvious risks that cannot be avoided. But with top of the line equipment and inks there is far less to worry about.

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The growth of the tattoo industry has stretched it’s influence far and wide, with tattoo lovers bringing their ideas to their own lines of work we have seen some fantastic innovations. With the entertainment industry looking to provide interactivity to artwork and the Medical Industry combining aesthetics and wellbeing, we can see the true passion people have for combining art with their everyday lives.

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Medical

Tattoo technology has spread across multiple facets of the medical field. Bio-monitoring is the main driver in this area, with the ability for a non-invasive device to read sodium levels, blood glucose levels, and even pH levels, this medical advancement is certain to turn heads as it makes its way from the stages of testing into production. The Dermal Abyss team developed inks that can change colors based on the readings it receives from the body, amazing technology that was up until recently unheard of. 

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These bionic tattoos are more than just science fiction with a real purpose and goal. Most love their tattoos for the amazing designs and beauty, having the ability to integrate that beauty with life saving technology opens a whole new world for the tattoo industry. A majority of these medical devices are a necessity to people living with a disability, why not give them something they can wear with pride. Soon you won’t have to hide that device, instead you’ll be wanting to show it off!

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Entertainment

As one of the highest grossing industries in America, the entertainment industry has brought its own swing on tech innovation in the tattoo industry. Some interesting innovations we’ve seen include interactive tattoos, music, and even advertisements.

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An interactive tattoo is in development by MIT and Microsoft, with the inclusion of gold leaf into the tattoo allowing for currents to travel and send signals to a nearby device. The tattoo is being developed to allow for basic user inputs which could include anything from skipping to the next song or typing on your keyboard. Amazing right? Well there are some other cool things happening in the tattoo industry that could possibly be something you can work with right now! Song wave tattoos, a unique design representing sound waves, once the sound waves are scanned with your mobile device they can be played aloud. Perfect for someone looking for a tattoo with real meaning. 

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Management

Now let’s take a jump over to the way technology has made maintaining a tattoo shop far easier than ever. The main benefits technology has for the operations of a tattoo shop may not seem to drastically change how you run your business. While this is true, with management software that can provide all that a tattoo shop owner needs to fast track their operations, we’ve seen businesses take off with these simple tools. From digital consent forms, to online deposits. Having the ability to manage your software from anywhere is the first benefit you are receiving when you invest in shop management software. This will save you an abundance of time as a shop owner, no need to file paperwork or sort through phone numbers to give your client a call. Simply track them down from anywhere, book them an appointment and get paid! It’s as easy as that, if you are looking to upgrade, check out TattooPro! We will provide you all you need to really show off what you can do.

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Preserving Beauty

As with every tattoo, the main priority is beauty. For a developed artist that beauty comes from following your passion, the technology developing around us is not here to take that away. Take the opportunity to grow with the technology around you and hopefully we can change the way some people misconceive tattoos. From entertainment to medicine the world is ever changing and with that so will the tattoo industry, cheers to a bright and vibrant future in the tattoo world.

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Sources

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5889688/