Brief History of Tattoos
Tattoo Pain
Where is the least painful place to put a tattoo?
“My new tattoo hurts!”
Where is the most painful spot to put a tattoo?
If tattoo pain is a consideration, you must remember that any tattoo is painful during the application and healing process. Based on the number of ‘nerve endings’ under your skin, the actual amount of tattoo pain you feel will vary. Places like the hands, feet, arm pit, back of the knees, face/neck, and genital regions have a large nerve supply and will therefore hurt much more than the shoulder or calf. The areas of the skin that need more sensation (hands, face, etc.) will be the same areas that will hurt more when you get a tattoo there.
Another issue related to tattoo pain is your body’s blood supply. Some areas of the body have a much higher blood supply than others, and if the skin is thinner there, you will see a lot more blood during the procedure. Obviously if proper cleanliness is not maintained, the more blood, the more the chance of transmitting a disease. Tattoo parlor professionals are very knowledgeable about the regions of the body, infection control, and protecting you (and them) from disease.
Everyone’s tolerance for pain is different, and everyone reacts differently. Start small, and go slow. Below is a quick overview of sensitive regions of the body, and a color key that shows the different variations of pain sensation in the body.
Remember, the pain will go away, but the tattoo is forever.
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Thanks very much for your great cnomemts and links. The medical use is one that had not occurred to me, and I will definitely keep it in mind. I’m a little doubtful about the extent of the spiritual tradition, however. All of the Tibetans I spoke to (in Tibetan, in case you’re wondering) denied any such meaning to their tattoos, even those that were obvious religious symbols. Given how open most Tibetans are to discussing these ideas (I’ve had several conversations about the use of amulets, for example), it seems like people would be willing to discuss the religious meaning of their tattoos, if they felt there was any. That’s not to say that no Tibetans attach religious significance to their tattoos, just that my own limited experience with this indicates that the reasons Tibetans tattoo are more aesthetic than spiritual. I wish I had asked about medical reasons while I was in Kham, however, as that’s a really interesting point to pursue.Thanks again for the great cnomemts, and let’s keep in touch. The calligraphy is beautiful, by the way.
Totally agree with you, about a week ago I wrote about the same in my blog!
Thanks again for the article. Really thank you! Really Cool.
It’s hard to find knowledgeable people on this topic, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks