Freedom 2 Infinitink Update

I admit it’s been a while since we tracked the results of Freedom 2 ink, which is being sold under the brand name “Infinitink.” This is the tattoo ink that is removable in one laser treatment, and has been in trials for the past year months. The early results, while promising was a little disappointing. It’s past time to go back and take a look at this ink again.

The Freedom 2 company seems to be expanding quite nicely. They’ve gone from development of the on laser pass removable ink to developing cosmetics, sun screen and a “liquid base” that pharmaceutical ingredients (medicine) can be delivered in biodegradeable polymer beads. Can a cosmeceuticals base for wrinkle serum be far away?

We followed their web links and only see nine tattoo studios listed as using Infiniti Ink.

If people don't want something permanent, they shouldn't get a tattoo.

We looked at the forums and see dozens of questions about where people can get tattoos with Freedom 2’s Inifinink. The only recommendation seemed to be; buy the ink yourself and bring it to the tattoo studio you choose.

I can see that being a HUGE problem. If I were an artist, you’re telling me you don’t think you’ll want to keep what I created for you. And, you want me to use inks that I may or may not consider inferior. Oh yes, I can just see me insulting someone about to stick needle in my skin by doing this!

Also, I still don’t see anything on the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) website about approval on tattoo inks. I see quite a few banned products, but nothing that says approved.

I’m also seeing that many studios are doing cover-ups of Infinink tattoos. And that artists are giving the inks to their “apprentices” to use. I once suggested that do it yourself tattoo scratchers be forced to use this ink. Maybe it was a more practical idea than I thought?

It also doesn’t help the Freedom 2 people that tattoo artists claim that they have inferior tattoos on their websites, while it's just nit picking, it's the kind of stuff that people getting tattoos pick up on very quickly.

All in all the battle being waged over easy to laser tattoos is still heating up, with Freedom 2 on one side, the tattoo artists on the other and the consumer stuck in the middle.

When the Freedom 2 trials first began, they were having problems with their black ink, which looked grey, blue or dark green depending on the light. This no longer seems to be an issue.

But, Freedom 2 has a long way to go to convince tattoo artists that Infinink is on par or superior to, traditional tattoo inks.

If you look up the word tattoo, it means to make a permanent, lifelong mark, in the skin. Tattoo artists are not happy that tattoos have becoming more of a fashion statement, than a meaningful statement.

Freedom 2 is the new kid on the block and no one really knows what their inks will do in 10 years. For example, certain red inks and I'm not talking about Freedom 2, are known to clump under the skin.

Knowledgeable tattoo artists avoid those types of red ink, or use it sparingly. Since Freedom 2 hasn’t been tested over a long period of time, the long-term affects of their inks are still a big question mark.

So, this is still going to come down to consumer demand. Which surprisingly, hasn’t been all that hot and heavy for Freedom 2 inks.

While Freedom 2 inks are here to stay and easy tattoo removal will unfortunately be a wave of the future, it’s a good thing the company is branching out. They won’t be making a fortune on tattoo inks any time soon.