A thin self-adhesive film that provides a moist healing environment during the initial, and most critical, healing stage of a tattoo wound. It protects the new tattoo from friction and provides a WATERPROOF-, ANTIBACTERIAL- BARRIER that prevents pathogens and external contaminants from entering the wound.

Because of its captivating light and distinctive look, bioluminescent ink tattoos have grown in popularity among tattoo fans in recent years. These tattoos have an eye-catching glowing quality because they are made using a unique kind of ink that, when exposed to specific wavelengths, emits light.

Ghosting is when the tattoo is removed, but a white shadow in the shape of the tattoo is left behind as the natural pigment has been removed from the skin.

In Chicano culture, tattoos were earned by members of the community. They often signify struggles that have somehow been overcome. The style itself is illustrative, working with black and grey tones and often plays on blending realism with surrealistic elements, as many prominent Mexican artists have done.