CipherX Unveils 10-Minute Microneedle Tattoo System in London
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Updated · HYPEBEAST · Jul 29
CipherX Unveils 10-Minute Microneedle Tattoo System in London
3 articles · Updated · HYPEBEAST · Jul 29
Summary
CipherX says its new microdot system can deliver a painless tattoo by pressing a microneedle patch onto skin for 10 to 15 minutes, then peeling it away as pigment develops over the next few days.
The London-launched setup uses a loading dock, handheld applicator and design patch whose dissolving microneedles are made from the ink itself, aiming to simplify both application and aftercare.
Founded in December 2020 by Ferdinand Kohle, who cites blood and needle phobias, the startup is starting with small preselected designs at its West London flagship store and through pop-ups and events.
CipherX says the device is not meant to replace traditional tattooing; it is targeting small icon-style tattoos now while exploring future medical uses such as color-changing health indicators.