Does it hurt?
One of the most commonly asked question I get is “does getting
tattooed hurt?
I won’t lie to you. Of course there will be a certain amount of
discomfort, but most people describe it with “not as bad as I
thought”.
Some other common words are “annoying” or “it feels like a hot
scratch”.
I would say that the level of pain depends on two things:
1. The person
2. On what part of your body you are getting tattooed.
What I mean by saying that the pain depends on the person is that
some people tend to be more nervous than others, and I would say
that the pain largely depends on your mental state during the
process.
Everyone has heard a horror story about someone they knew that went
to get a tattoo and the pain was so intense they passed out. Well
if your tattoo artist is a professional you should have minimum
discomfort.
One of the main reasons their tattoo was so painful is
probably because the tattoo artist was digging or grinding the
needles into the skin.
Another reason might be that the person was nervous and freaked out
to the point that once the needle hit the skin they were so tense
that they passed out.
Here are some body parts listed in order of the level of
sensitivity.
#1: Obviously the genitals are the most painful location for a
tattoo
#2: Your sternum, ribs, hands, and feet are very sensitive.
#3: Ankles, lower back, neck, under arm, around the groin area, and
head.
#4: The least sensitive areas, and generally most popular for that
reason, are your upper arms or forearms, calves, shoulder blade,
outer thigh, and bottom.
My best advice if you’re a “first-timer” and scared that it’s gonna
hurt is to be mentally prepared and tell yourself that it’s not
going to be that bad, cause it really isn’t. Try to be as relaxed
possible and take deep breaths during the whole process.
