Tattoos are no more just to beautify someone’s body or just way of expression. Scientists at Draper Laboratory have given tattoos another meaning. They will soon be prescribing semi-permanent medical tattoos a noninvasive way for diabetic people to keep tabs on their glucose levels. The “Prescription” Tattoos composed of nanoparticles when injected into the skin will respond to glucose in the bloodstream by fluorescing like DayGlo under infrared light thereby letting the diabetic patient to determine if an insulin shot is necessary. That’s sounds amazing for tattoos can be stroke of luck of many diabetic people.

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Augmented Reality has already knocked our doors. It seems to mark our bodies too. The Augmented Reality tattoo by Think an App in Buenos Aires is what I’m actually talking about. As y’all can see, there is a barcode tattooed on the arm which when viewed through a camera transforms into a 3D animation of a flying dragon. Unbelievable! Check out the video of a design after the jump!

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Tattoo freaks you know can go to extremes. When I say extremes, I really mean it! Getting the body parts etched is something we all can understand but getting eyes tattooed…painful it is but tattoo aficionados are just crazy. Enough of eye tattoos! Okay, tell me what would you do if you wanna get a pair of glasses? Obviously, go to the optician and get one. Right? What if I tell you, a freak wanted a pair of glasses for himself and he went to the tattoo parlor, not to the optician. You got it right! He got the glasses etched. Matthew, a crazy tattoo lover, got a pair of glasses tattooed over his eyes…Crazyyyyyyyyy.

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Yeah! This is an Iron Man tattoo of a miniature arc reactor, a tattoo freak got etched right in the middle of his chest. This guy wanted to resemble the Iron Man, obviously! What else could strengthen him to get the Arc Reactor tattoo that too on his chest? This Arc Reactor Tattoo of Iron Man Fame is surely the eye-candy for those movie and comic buffs out there. Would you believe me, if I say it has been done by 11 yr old kid that too with his left hand? I loved the detail which the lower wires are accompanied with the shadows.

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Remember the daring tattoo aficionado who got his eyeballs tattooed? That bold guy started the trend which now seems to be inspiring the prisoners. In the quest to stand out of the crowd or whatever reason these guys have, getting sclera tattooed sound very painful. David Boltjes and Paul Inman have got their eyes tattooed with red and blue color respectively. They say, you really have to be committed and i agree. You need to be bold, and committed to get your eyes etched. not Imagine the ink being injected into the whites of your eyes. Ooops…I won’t dare to get it done! Would you?

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For all those who read one of the ultimate blogs surely know Andrew Dobrow. Yes, I’m talking about the Editor of Gearfuse! but did you know that this ingenious person who you can say is the golden pen is passionate about tats too? Yes, you read it correct! Andrew is wearing good number of tats which you can check out below. His ever growing love for tats has once again driven him to get yet another. This time he has got a skull with the wings etched on his skin. Roll on to check his cool tats.


Jedi Mario – Artist: Stingray at The Tattoo Factory in Easton, PA

Less Than Three Heart Type – Artist: Stingray at The Tattoo Factory in Easton, PA

“Andrew” in Elvish – Artist: Stingray at The Tattoo Factory in Easton, PA

Three Nautical Stars – Artist: Stingray at The Tattoo Factory in Easton, PA

Skull with Wings – Artist: Josh at Tattoo University in Easton, PA

Thanks Andrew!

Latest news from the tattoo world is the World’s Largest Tattoo Convention held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Hosted by tattoo tycoon and film maker, Mario Barth Tattoo, the grand event magnetized tattoo freaks from all over. Showcasing some of the world’s top artists and traditional tattoo masters, the event blending rock, art, entertainment and everything related to skin art and body modification was a hit. Renowned people including Tommy Lee, Jack Osbourne, Mark McGrath Steve Jones, Billy Morrison, Duff McKagan, Mix Master Mike and Evan Seinfeld and many others gathered under the same roof to show off their tattoo fervor.

If you couldn’t make it to Vegas, don’t fret, there’s lot more this fall. Scheduled to be held from October 9th to 11th, there is tattoo expo in Portland, Immersed in Ink takes over Houston from the 16th to 18th, and Palm Springs will host tattoo show called Desert Ink taking over on the 17th October, San Diego has a combo con. Check out everytattoo list for more tattoo conventions on the chart.

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Tattoo freaks you know leave no room to come up with novel stuff. I mean, for one minute you actually are enthralled and wide mouth opened. Meet an aficionado who actually made me spellbound. Imagine he got numerous nipples etched that too on his chest. How could one come up with such ideas? Weird, I must say this nipple(s) tattoo is.

Winking is one naughty expression to show your playful nature! Now tell me what do you think of eye tattoos. They’re cool, beautiful and catchy, right? Breaking this mindset of eyes tat being beautiful, here’s someone who got winking eyes tattoo. Check out the naughty eyes tats adorned undeniably by a humorously mischievous chap. What makes me say this is the choice of place of getting the inked that too winking eye tat. Seriously funny this tat is sure to make you;all smile for a while.

Sexy gals and tats make stunning combo. All you mischievous minds surely are nodding their heads, isn’t it? Well, check out the colorful gun tats adorned by a sexy gal. Guys surely won’t miss the tats or I must say the ultra sexy girl if they see her walking anywhere around.