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July 28, 2014

Ever Wondered How Tattoos Stay Permanent? [Video]

What exactly is the reason that tattoos are able to remain on our skin after years and years of skin cells shedding?

How do tattoos manage to stay on the skin even after all the abuse us humans put our bodies through? This is an interesting question that features an even more interesting answer that those with tattoos may not even know.

To help answer this, Claudia Aguirre details the different methods, machines and macrophages that go into making tattoos stand the test of time in an awesomely animated video.

Check out the original post on Times Live.