When deciding which part of the body to tattoo, we usually think of the aesthetic aspect first. However, it is also good to ask what kind of pain we can expect. That's why we've prepared a list of the five most and five least painful places to get a tattoo.
Tattooing it is the kind of art that stays on our body forever. Some use a tattoo to immortalize important life moments, others a thought that means a lot to them or the names of those closest to them, and others simply want to beautify their body through artistic expression. There are many reasons for getting a tattoo, as well as places on the body that you can choose for a tattoo. And here it is certainly good to know what kind pain it is necessary to prepare.
Of course, this also depends on what yours is like pain threshold. Many people will only get a burning sensation while getting a tattoo, while someone else can barely hold back the tears.
Even the opinions of tattoo masters about where it hurts the most and where it hurts the least are divided. However, we have prepared for you list of cities, which most would agree are the most or least painful.
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Parts of the body where a tattoo hurts the least
1. Shoulders
The majority who decided to get a tattoo on shoulder, will describe the experience to you as filled with unpleasant sensations, but far from any terrible pain. This is because it is located in the shoulders fewer nerve endings as in other parts of the body.
2. Sword
Also in of swords is located fewer nerve endings like many other places on the body, so they are a great choice especially if this is your first tattoo. Also, placing a sword tattoo will allow you to comfort in the tattoo studio, as you will most likely be lying down and surrounded by pillows.
3. The outer part of the thighs
If you're considering a leg tattoo and want minimal pain, it's also a great choice outer thigh. The bone is there protected by fat and muscle, and there are few nerve endings. It is also known that a tattoo on the outer thigh will hurt you a lot less than on the internal one.
4. Biceps
Also biceps is an excellent choice for beginners who are afraid of too much pain, but at the same time it is also from aesthetic aspect a very popular place. Mainly the choice external work biceps is only known for unpleasant sensations, not real pain.
7. Forearms
Also tattoos in the area forearms they are a popular site both for their looks and because they cause very little pain. There is only one rule to follow here, if you want to avoid pain, avoid it wrists.
The least painful places are recommended especially for those who decide to first tattoo or they have lower pain threshold. If you recognize yourself in this description, it's best to avoid the places that follow.
The parts of the body where the tattoo hurts the most
1. Ribs
Because at ribs not much muscle and fat, just like that nerves here they are located in close proximity to the skin, you will feel the tattoo needle more strongly than if you chose any other part of the body.
2. Head and neck
Lack of fat and a large quantity nerve endings they are also the reason for the great pain you will feel if you decide to get a tattoo in the area heads or door. Some also report that the experience was all the more painful because they heard loud and clear needle sound and felt vibrations.
3. Armpits
Armpits are generally one of the most sensitive parts of the body, as a large amount is located there glands and lymph nodes. It is also nearby axillary nerve.
4. Palms
Palms and fingers they are also sensitive because they are very bony, the skin there is exceptional thin. It is also more difficult to get ink on the palm of your hand than anywhere else on the body, so there is a chance that the tattoo artist will have to repeat, bigger.
5. Hips
Tattoo on hip is something that appeals to many from an aesthetic point of view - but it means that he will have to prepare for pain. At the hips the bone lies just under the skin, which is a clear sign that the tattoo will hurt there.