Nanotattoo

Nanotattoo process (often referred to as "getting nano" or "getting nanoed") is the process of injecting microscopic nanomachines under the dermal layer of the skin to create a permanent design on the skin.

Unlike traditional ink tattooing, which essentially creates a larger "open wound," nanotattoos are injected at a single point using an electronic syringe which is pre-programmed to create a specified design once injected, greatly reducing the risk of infection, and generally resulting in a more attractive end result.

Criticisms
While the technology was embraced by some body artists, notably Bridget "Firestorm" Faulkner during the early 2050s, some traditional ink tattoo artists stated concerns about public health and other risks involved with injecting nano machines into the skin.

Legal status of nanotattooing:
USA: Nanotattoo process is explicitly legal in the entirety of 45 U.S. states, and in 36 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, the minimum age to legally get a nanotattoo is actually lower than the legal age to get a traditional ink tattoo. Parental consent is not required in New Hampshire, Montana, or Nevada if the client is at least 16 years of age.

The U.S. states of Utah and Alabama prohibit the application of nanotattoos, as well as the city of Wilton, Connecticut, which has been dubbed the Traditional Ink Tattoo capital of North America since 2048, and has had by far, more traditional ink tattoo shops per capita than any other settlement in the world, since 2070.