Tattoos that Monitor Health
Dermal Sensors Source: German's Technical University of Munich Tattoo Health Technology Dermal sensors, that are essentially permanent tattoos, have been invented by scientists at Germany's Technical University of Munich. The tattoos with their specially designed ink provide constant monitoring of patients with chronic health conditions. Monitoring the Bloodstream The tattoos base color is yellow. It changes color in response to certain biomarkers. Specifically changes in the levels of specific metabolic substances in the bloodstream. The tattoo changes to the color green for conditions like high glucose levels. And if the skin's pH level goes up, it turns to blue. Medical Innovation with Smartphone App These new health tattoos have the promise of being a great new medical innovation. They offer the possibility of low cost, permanent monitoring of chronic health conditions like diabetes, kidney and liver failure, low electrolytes, ...