CipherX applies painless permanent tattoos with dissolving microneedle patches

# Summary CipherX has developed a painless alternative to traditional tattoos using dissolving microneedle patches that deposit pigment in a fixed digital pattern. The single-use patch, applied with a handheld tool for 10-15 minutes, eliminates the vibration, visible blood, and repeated puncturing of conventional tattoo machines, making permanent body art more accessible to people who find the standard process physically or psychologically uncomfortable. The technology, which converts digital designs into microdot patterns, is being commercialized after appearing in academic research, with the final tattoo deepening over two days following application.