what kind of paint is used to airbrush on human skin - aka - body painting?

Question

I want to use my airbrush to body paint and i need to know what kind of paint is used and where I can buy it. I live in York, Pa.

Answer 1

Do not use airbrushes on skin. Even at low pressures the risk of actually injecting pigment is far too high.

Puppy down there should read up on his subject and learn a bit about what he's doing before one of his models sues him or worse... he fills someone full of toxins {Finds out that he's already caused someone irreparable damage}.

Answer 2

What a load of bullsh!t some of the other answers. Urban legends. You can use an airbrush on skin just as well as a brush. It is safe and will not penetrate nor suffocate the skin.

You best use special body paint diluted with water (Must be water based paint of course) For smaller area's you can use common artists acrylics. Make sure your subject is not breathing when you paint the face or near it. Breathing in isn't all that dangerous but is will make you cough and can induce an asthma attack if they are susceptible.

For best effect have the model use a waterbased cream it will make for great surface and will make clean up a lot easier.

Answer 3

The above advice is correct. Usually I use acrylic paints, often reducing the viscosity with water for easier application. Airbrush paints can be purchased or use artist's paints. Never leave your gun sitting with paint in it, like to answer the phone or chase the dog. Always flush it out with clean water until can you clean it, otherwise it can become clogged--never to be unclogged! When finished painting always take the gun apart and clean very well. Airbrushing produces very fine droplets of color that can drift beyond the painting area. I always work in an area with a strong exhaust fan/hood and wear a good mask with filters. The droplets can be inhaled and cause major lung problems.

Answer 4

This is just not a great idea. Your skin needs to breathe.

There was some poor girl here one night who was itching and having trouble breathing, after she'd painted every exposed inch of her skin, including her arms and legs, with acrylic paint for some school event.

Turned out she was allergic.

Answer 5

Try varnish