Where on your body is the most painful place to put a tattoo and where is the least painful?

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I know that getting a tattoo is painful, but some areas of the body incur more pain than others. So, I was wondering where is the least painful and where is the most painful. All you tattooed persons out there, speak up!

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Feel your body and you'll find the places where it's really just skin stretched over bone. Those are the most painful. The needle scratching against the bone is excrutiating. That makes the lower back at the base of the spine a very painful place. This is a very sexy, very popular place for tattoos on girls but it hurts. Anywhere down the spine is very painful as well.

Places where skin covers fat and muscle are less painful. Use your fingers and you'll find the places with the most flesh under the skin. Popular places are the arms and upper shoulders for this reason as well as the fact that they are visible and easy to display.

I've heard that under the arms, circling the torso across the ribs is very painful too.

You know the most sensitive places on your body. Just use your best judgement. When in doubt, ask the tattoo artist for advice.

Good luck on this new adventure.

What kind of tattoo makes someone look hard?

nathanshou

Im turning 19 in like 4 days and I really want to get my first tattoo...its just I want something that symbolizes strength, but not a skull or something...Its gonna be on my shoulder or arm btw.

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If you don't look hard a tattoo isn't going to help. I'm covered in Demons and Castles and Dragons, and none of them make me look hard. I look hard because I'm 6'4, 245, and covered in tattoos.

Girls have tattoos now, the James Dean tough guy tattoo thing died my young friend. It's all just fashion now.

People look at my ink and think "I can't believe he sat through all that", so if you want to look tough, 100 hours under the needle says something, but as far as a singular tattoo, just make sure you go big if it's on your arm/shoulder, otherwise you'll be playing connect the dots trying to make a sleeve out of it later.

When I say go big, this is my left arm:http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p11/ddevlinb/Dec1Pics019Largee-mailview.jpg

and that whole wizard from elbow to shoulder was all one piece, done at once. That's what I mean by "go big".

Devlin B.

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Does it hurt to get a tattoo on the side of your ring finger?

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Lm42nhh

How bad does it hurt? What would it feel like to get a tattoo there?

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I answer these questions related to pain in the same way every time.

The pain in different places differs from person to person, pain threshold does have a lot of input but, for example, my chest tattoo didn't hurt at all, where as some people I know said their chest tattoo hurt a lot!

Anyway, here's a basic pain level chart I always reffer people to.

Pain level 1
These include the upper arm, forearm, calf, Bum, and Thigh. For a 1st tattoo these are great points to begin your inked journey.

Pain level 2
These include the centre back, front / side of thighs and shoulders. This is also not too bad a start for your first tattoo. The shoulders and central back region can be area that require quite a lot of movement. The skin on these areas is much looser meaning it takes longer to tattoo and also longer to heal. On areas that have lots of movement such as these, require more care once a tattoo is completed. Due to the thigh area being quite a dense muscle mass and also quite tight skin, it may tend to bruise the day after.

Pain level 3
These include the knees, elbows, hands, head, neck, feet, chest and back of thighs. Beginners beware of starting at these areas. You would need to be determined to have tattoos here as the high sensitivity would require a lot of mental focus to get you through. The poor quality of skin on both the knees and elbows will result in a very slow tattoo process and nerves are very close to the surface in these areas. This could result in the tattooing being unbearable for any length of time for some people. As with the orange areas these tend to be high movement areas and will require a longer healing timescale. You may find that to achieve a good solid colour, you may have to repeat the tattoo process on these areas. As a side note the chest area on men can be much more sensitive to pain than a woman, yet due to the tighter skin on a male, the tattoo can be completed quicker.

Pain level 4 (OWCHIE!)
Areas include hips, ribcage, stomach, back of knees, armpit, inside of elbow, nipples, lips, inside of thighs and genitals. Are you really sure you want to get that tattoo? As these areas can elicit crying, half finished tattoos or even the customer passing out. This could just be more than you may be able to handle. All of these purple areas are considered by most to be the most painful areas to be tattooed. The stretchy or thin skin over bone are slow to tattoo, some of these may require multiple sessions to achieve solid colour and smooth shading. Healing can be just as painful as receiving the tattoo and may require a few days off from your regular activities.

SOME USEFUL TIPS WHEN GETTING A TATTOO:

â¢Women are your more sensitive the week prior to and during your cycle. Plan around those dates to have the best experience possible when getting your tattoo.
â¢Use lotion everyday on the area to be tattooed at least 1 week prior for healthier skin and better results.
â¢Do not go out in the sun at least one week prior to being tattooed (including tanning beds) This drys the skin and if peeling occurs could damage the tattoo.
â¢Consider what you will wear for 2 weeks while healing if your tattoo is in an area like the foot, waist, shoulders or chest. Shoes, waistbands, belts, underwear, and bras can all damage tattoos if you do not plan ahead. Find comfortable clothing that will not touch or rub during this time.
â¢Always eat a good meal before being tattooed and drink plenty of fluids.
â¢Be sure to get a good nights rest before your appointment.
â¢Ask what kind of aftercare products you will need when you set up to get your tattoo.
â¢Mention any allergies you may have, pigments, dyes, perfumes.
â¢Some medication may thin your blood, check with your doctor before being tattooed.
â¢Anyone with an autoimmune disorder needs to check with their doctor and should bring a note to be tattooed.

How would this work with a tattoo?

alexis

Ok lets say you get a tattoo & it goes from you thigh onto you side... If you loose weight like toning your body will it still look ok?

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I think if your just toning, you should be fine. As long as you don't loose a lot of weight drastically and keep lathering yourself with a product called Bio Oil twice a day.
Bio Oil reduces stretch marks and is what pregnant women use, so I've seen women have a tattoo before pregnancy and its back to normal when the weight has gone because they use bio oil,

I've also heard burts bees do an oil the same, and you might be able to use rose oil. But just toning you might not need it, it just helps! good luck!

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