タトゥーのインクが皮膚に入るしくみ:毛細管現象という新しい見方

注射器は中空で液を押し出す。タトゥー針は中身が詰まった棒で、インクは外側にまとわせて運ぶ。出典: [4][7]
針が一回動くあいだに起こる流れ。刺入・弛緩・抜針のあと、残った穴へインクが吸い込まれる(沈着)。出典: [3][7]
毛細管現象で穴に入るインクの量は、穴の形、皮膚のなじみ方、インクの性質で変わる。出典: [3][7]

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References

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