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Unfortunately the science was
wrong, that is not how ink gets into the skin.
R. Rox Anderson, PhD Harvard Professor and Award-winning
developer of Lasers for use in dermatology, tattoo removal, and
Infiinite Ink inventor and developer describes the process in which
ink is deposited by capillary action not by injection, not by primary action. A
hole is made by a needle prick in tattoo and as the needle comes out ink is
sucked into the hole by capillary action.
Our original concept in 1995 was incorrect. When testers thought they
were using textured needles, some liked them. In other words, the classic psychological case of
the placebo effect influenced perception. When testers did not know they
could see no difference. That's because the amount of ink going into
the skin is not increased by the needle being textured.
In addition to Serpentine Needles, still available from Unimax, we also
have available what people
call "textured" needles that in reality are "rough cuts" that are mis-labeled
"textured" needles.
Needle making is a multi-grinding process that leaves a rough surface.
Depending on which grinding operation is interrupted, a different portion of
the needle, the tip or the taper can be selectively left rough and then mis-labeled
as "textured needles" to sell product. Normally, after grinding needles are given a final finish in acid to remove the rough surface.
There is nothing wrong (though misleading) with trying to sell unfinished needles, or from
anyone buying them because they are unfinished, but the claim of better tattoo
results because they are "textured" is contradicted by scientific authority
and a cynical marketing ploy.
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