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A London Startup Is Selling Permanent Stick-On Tattoos-and It Wants to Do Mail Order
Gizmodo • • technology
Key Points:
- London-based startup CipherX has developed permanent stick-on tattoos using their proprietary MicroDot Technology™, which employs microscopic needles to deposit pigment into the upper skin layers with minimal pain.
- The tattoos are applied via patches pressed onto the skin for 15 minutes, resulting in simple, grid-based designs primarily in black ink, resembling precise stick-and-poke tattoos.
- While the technology offers a low-skill application process and appeals to those with needle phobias, it currently lacks design complexity and is unlikely to replace traditional tattoo artistry.
- CipherX envisions future applications where tattoos could serve as interactive interfaces providing sensory feedback, though this concept raises questions about the role of traditional tattoo artists.
- To address safety and ethical concerns, the company requires in-person application at their London locations, verifies that customers are over 18, and restricts tattoo placement on certain body parts.
