Do Tattoos Hurt?

It is difficult to answer the question do tattoos hurt simply because everyone has a different tolerance for pain but I will try to shed a little light on the subject.

Setting aside the issue if pain tolerance their are different areas of the body where the pain of getting a tattoo can be a little more intense than other areas of the body. In general the more fleshy the area the less the pain will be for you.

As an example I have a tattoo of an eagle on my upper arm that took about 6 hours to complete and for the most part there was very little pain involved. One of the wings wrapped around to the back of my arm which has less buffer between the skin and bone so the pain was rather intense. I also find the shading or coloring process to be a little more painful particularly if it is done with a multiple needle gun.

My advice is to avoid areas such as the knuckles, back of hand and shoulder blade if you do not have a very have pain tolerance. Keep in mind that most tattoo artist will allow you to take a short break if it simply becomes unbearable. I have a total of six tattoos and can honestly say I have never had to break from a session do to pain.

One tip I always recommend is to know exactly what you want in a tattoo design prior to arriving at the shop because it will be very rare that you will find something perfect for you in such a short period of time. Use the resources available online to find your perfect design, print it and take it with you.

Another thing is to make sure you are dealing with a very high quality tattoo shop and artist as there are a ton of hacks and shady shops out there over charging for low quality work.

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