This tattoo is permanent, pain-free, and maybe delivered in the mail

London-based biotech company CipherX developed Microdot patches that provide a permanent, pain-free tattoo alternative. The process uses 112 tiny, biodegradable needles to deposit pigment into the skin. CEO Ferdinand Kohle said the process is “quiet, fast, and pain-free.” These patches could soon make getting permanent ink much easier for many people.