| abstract |
Compositions for supplying materials, such as biological materials, sand, earth, metal, water, seawater, holy water, synthetic or biological polymers, cremated ashes, ceramics, animal or plant tissue or other biologically compatible component having, are described herein. a personal meaning for an individual; the material (s) are encapsulated in an inert, non-bioerodible, hydrophobic polymeric material; methods for making microparticles that encapsulate the customizing substance and methods for using them are also provided; the personalizing substance can be encapsulated in a non-bioerodible polymeric microparticle; the encapsulated personalizing substance can be combined with a carrier to be delivered to the skin of an individual; In some embodiments, the personalizing substance is added to a tattoo ink and incorporated into a tattoo created on the skin of an individual; After injection into the skin, the encapsulated material remains in the microparticles and does not release over time. |