Abstract:Tattooing is a commonplace practice among the general populace in which ink is deposited within dermal tissue. Typically, an array of needles punctures the skin which facilitates the delivery of a fluid within the dermis. Although, a few studies in the past have investigated the potential of tattooing as an intradermal (ID) drug injection technique, an understanding of the fluid dynamics involved in the delivery of fluid into skin is still lacking. Herein, we sought to provide insight into the process via an … Show more
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