# Laser-Etched Tattoos Burnt Skin Body Art Is So Disturbing By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-07-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-tattoos-laser-etched-tattoos References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/laser-etched-tattoos-dont-try-this-at-home-kids/) It was only a matter of time before laser-etched tattoos made their way into our culture. The demo video shown here lasts about 11 minutes and I could not stop grimacing for the duration. The tattooing, or 'skin burning', is done by a rapid moving etching needle and the whole process can be seen in all its nauseating details through the machine's clear glass. When the skin etching is completed, the dude gets to admire the fugliest tattoo in the history of life. Ew! Some more extreme tattoos below ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Laser-etched Tattoos:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Advancing laser technology for more precise and intricate designs in tattooing. - **Skin Burning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing less painful and more efficient techniques for etching tattoos into the skin. - **Extreme Tattoos:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new materials or techniques to achieve unconventional and visually striking tattoo designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Beauty and Personal Care:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the intersection of technology and body art to offer cutting-edge tattooing services. - **Healthcare and Medical Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative approaches to tattooing for medical and diagnostic purposes. - **Entertainment and Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalizing on the growing demand for unique and unconventional forms of self-expression like laser-etched tattoos. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Online Tattoo Art Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot.md) - [Progressive Rewritable Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-ink.md) - [Palm-Sized Tattoo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-tattoo-device.md) - [AI-Powered Tattoo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imprintu.md) - [AI-Powered Tattoo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot-device.md) - [Generative Art Tattoo Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackdot-1.md) - [Custom Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-creator.md) - [Custom Tattoo Design Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-generator1.md) - [Interactive Tattoo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkstory.md)