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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent

Microneedle tattoo technique could make tattooing painless and fast

A man applies a microneedle tattoo patch filled with green ink to his arm.
The microneedle tattoos are pressed on painlessly. Photograph: Georgia Institute of Technology

Painless, bloodless tattoos have been created by scientists, who say the technique could have medical and cosmetic applications.

The technique, which can be self-administered, uses microneedles to imprint a design into the skin without causing pain or bleeding. Initial applications are likely to be medical – but the team behind the innovation hope that it could also be used in tattoo parlours to provide a more comfortable option.

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