Many have long wanted to get a tattoo, but do not dare: there is an opinion that it is very painful. People often say that it is the fear of unpleasant sensations that stops them.
Let's not lie: yes, it will hurt, but how much - depends on many factors.
Alexander Maryshev
Tattoo master, makes tattoos about 20 years
There is a theory that man makes a tattoo at a certain time of his life - when he wants to change yourself, the attitude of others and the world around you. So for him, in fact, it is not so important what kind of drawing it will be, on what place and how much it will hurt. It's more of an act of self-expression.
We talked to the experts and learned what the pain depends on and how to minimize it, so that the cherished tattoo does not cause much discomfort.
Where is the most painful place to get a tattoo?
Many people are also interested in the question: where is the most painful place to get a tattoo? Briefly, the limit of pain for all people is different, so the sensations that arise during the session are significantly different. Nevertheless, there is a list of places on the body where tattoos are the most painful.
- Many girls find it painful to tattoo the wrist, finger, ribs, collarbone, under the breast, on the lower back, and on the abdomen.
- For guys, it hurts to get tattoos on the neck, on the feet, on the chest, and on the lower abdomen in the groin area.
How much does it hurt to get a tattoo?
Where it does not hurt to get a tattoo, you can ask the master during the initial appointment. A specialist in tattooing will explain all the nuances and peculiarities of this procedure and recommend the application of a beautiful image on those parts of the body that are the least sensitive to external influences. In general, the intensity of the pain syndrome can range from very acute, to a moderate sense of discomfort.
For example, those areas of the body, which are bone, covered with skin with a minimal amount of soft tissue, are considered not the best option for the application of tattoos. Such areas are the most painful because the needle of the tattoo machine works in close proximity to peripheral nerves. The presence of severe and unbearable pain in the process of tattooing requires the use of local anesthetics, allowing the girl to endure all stages of this unpleasant procedure.
Why do people get tattoos at all? Opinion of a psychologist
Olga Grigorieva
psychologist
- By the appearance of a person, you can determine some characteristics of his personality. When we look at a person, we unconsciously read information about him. A tattoo can also tell us a lot of interesting things. But I, as a psychologist, never make hasty conclusions by looking at a tattoo, it is important to me how the client interprets the meaning of the drawing himself.
There can be many psychological reasons to get a tattoo:
- To draw attention to oneself. It is peculiar to people demonstrative type. They most often get tattoos on parts of the body that are visible to others. The more reactions they receive from the outside, the better: their self-esteem and self-confidence grows. Moreover, the image itself does not have any complicated meaning. The main thing here is that it was beautiful and everyone saw it. The desire to stand out from the crowd may have a slightly different meaning: some want to demonstrate their uniqueness, to show the world that I'm not like all of you.
- To get a thrill. A person lacks the extreme, but, for example, he is not ready to conquer Everest, it is easier to get a tattoo.
- To show protest, rebellion. Through tattoos a man proves to himself and to others that only he is in control of his body and can do whatever he wants with it. He has found no other way to prove his position.
- Compensation for something. Let us assume that the person is prone to aggression, but he/she restrains him/herself within the limits of society. However, he compensates this quality via aggressive drawing on his body (he takes his suppressed feeling "outside"). Another example: a person is convinced that he lacks a certain quality of character or event in order to be happy, then he gives the tattoo this symbol, and the drawing gives him confidence.
- As a talisman, protection, symbol of an important event. Some endow tattoos with protective qualities, believing that a talisman can be lost, while a tattoo will always be with you. Protective tattoos can also be the result of trauma. For a person, they give inner confidence and additional strength to withstand adversity (but this is more about shifting responsibility for one's life to a higher power). If we look at the tattoo as a record of an important event, there can be a double meaning. On the one hand, it seems quite harmless. But if you look deeper, it's possible that a person may actually have the attitude that all good things come at a price, and it's better to hurt yourself than to wait for payback.
- To numb the heartache. A person doesn't deal with his mental pain and "goes through the body." When the body hurts, the mental pain subsides for a while. And it's the process, not the drawing, that's important here. After all, in fact, a tattoo is self-harm.
Is it necessary to endure the pain?
Absolutely not. Nervous excitement can lead to cramps and uncontrolled muscle contraction. This interferes with the quality of the tattoo.
The doctors' opinion on this matter is unambiguous - you should not suffer unnecessary pain, you should not subject your nervous system to additional stress. Use anesthesia, distribute a complex figure for several sessions. The body has enough stresses as it is.
If you give the example of various ritual tattoos and trials, you should also pay attention to the trance techniques that were used during the rituals and the extensive pharmacy of herbal alkaloids and sedatives that were widely used. Anesthesia is a normal practice.
What to do before getting a tattoo?
When you have the thought of getting a tattoo, I would advise figuring out the reason for the desire. Ask yourself: what's the feeling behind it, what's the need? If there's a feeling behind it, you need to learn how to deal with it without self-harm. Sometimes, for example, you just have to learn how to be sad, sad, or crying. It may seem ridiculous, but there are a lot of people who do not allow themselves to fall into such natural human states, it is easier for them to survive physical pain by getting a tattoo.
In some cases instead of a tattoo it's better to take up sports, to set yourself a goal and go to it. It's all very individual.
One thing is absolutely sure - if a person can't cope with his emotions and gets a tattoo to make it easier, it is necessary to address a psychologist.
To do or not to do the tattoo is a personal choice of each person. The main thing is that this step should be considered. Sometimes in a rush of impulsive emotions we have the need to change our appearance. But we must realize that the hair will grow, the clothes can be changed, but we have the same body for life.
The most popular places for tattooing
Collarbone. This place for a tattoo characterizes the girl as a refined nature, inclined to dreams and solitude. There are images of birds, insects or flowers. It is also a great place where tattoo artists put all sorts of symbols and inscriptions. Drawing in this place looks very advantageous, because the clothes almost do not cover the tattoo.
How painful is it to get a tattoo in the collarbone area? In fact, all painful sensations can be minimized by using local anesthesia. The finished tattoo can be flaunted in the summertime by covering its small area with a nice T-shirt.
Wrist. This is a sure second place that can be compared to the clavicle. This place is often chosen, both by women and men, to put on some minimalistic pattern. By the way, quite original looks the name of the other half, inscribed in calligraphic script.
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How sore is this place? How does it hurt to get a tattoo on my wrist? Actually beating a tattoo on the hands is not very pleasant without anesthesia. It is better for women to use an anesthetic before drawing on the wrist. Nevertheless, many people say that there is very little pain when getting a tattoo.
Biceps and shoulders. This is the perfect place for those who want to get a tattoo, but are afraid of pain. Tattoo parlor masters tattoo and a wide variety of sketches without anesthetic or local anesthesia.
Although some did the simplest drawing, and the whole session was accompanied by extremely unpleasant pain. Nevertheless, it is considered that this particular area is characterized by minimal painfulness. Tattooing in this area is also good by the fact that here you can create a fairly large image.
Neck. Representatives of both sexes like to use it as a canvas. Doing a tattoo on the side or back of the neck is not very painful. And if a real professional beats, you can just relax and enjoy the process. Nevertheless, especially sensitive people should anesthetize the injection site at the beginning of the session. By the way, quite original looks the drawing, made from the neck to the forearm.
Tattoo on the neck is not so painful, if you pad in a good salon, where the master uses anesthetics when creating a tattoo. In addition, the neck is characterized by a small concentration of nerve endings, so this area is characterized by little painful sensations. At least, so say those who have had a tattoo in this area.
The back. This is a real springboard for the master's machine. There is simply an incredible number of sketches, large-scale and volumetric, which are simply created to adorn the back of a charming girl or a brutal man.
The tattoo on the back is devoted to entire galleries, and people who made the original drawing, can be safely attributed to the category of daredevils. The back is by no means the most painful area. The scale speaks eloquently to the fact that it is the area that is best suited for the creation of large-scale projects.
Angel wings in a wide variety of designs, hieroglyphs and dragons, trees and angels - all are finding embodiment on the backs of more and more men and women. Yes, perhaps the process of creating a drawing will be much longer than the time spent on the collarbone or shin. But what a result!
Forearm. If a girl had a tattoo on her forearm, she has practically no chances to remain unnoticed. The drawing is done, as a rule, without anesthesia. Afterwards, a local anesthetic can be used to reduce the itching.
Flowers, hieroglyphics, inscriptions and symbols - all of these are often painted by salon professionals. The most successful option is to create an individual sketch on both hands, which when combined will create a single composition. Does it hurt to get a tattoo on my forearm? I don't think so. Most likely it will just tickle.
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Chest. Another large-scale canvas that often becomes the setting for amazing sketches. If you look at the chart about sick tattoos, you can see that this area is not as brightly colored. This means that an anesthetic procedure may not be necessary.
"I want a tattoo, but small and with meaning."
Nastia Kurta
associate editor of BeautyHack.ru
- At university I wanted to get a tattoo (a lot!) and thought that the bigger it would be, the better. And what's the point of tattooing something if no one will see it! The situation was exacerbated by the fact that I studied in Poland, where tattoos are almost a cult. "Most of the guys and girls there are "cloaked in tattoos. In general, it did not go beyond talk (and thank God). It was good that at the end of the month we only had enough money for food, and not for "roses on the whole thigh" (as was fashionable then).
Not too much time has passed, I still want a tattoo, but something small, personal and meaningful. I have two quotes that have stuck in my heart. Someday I will do them! If I dare, of course.
Should I use pain medication? When is it indicated?
Before going to the tattoo parlor for the first time, a man should independently decide whether anesthesia will be used. It is appropriate in the presence of three factors:
- low pain threshold;
- The choice in favor of a sensitive area on the body;
- A large and complex sketch of the tattoo.
Opinion of the expertViola MadisonMaster of tattoos, experience 8 years
You should discuss the use of an anesthetic with the master. As a rule, ointments, aerosols and gels with lidocaine and benzocaine are used. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the instructions for the chosen drug.
What is the pain associated with tattooing?
Everyone has their own pain threshold. Someone will squirm from hitting the corner of the bed with his little finger, and someone nonchalantly snapping sunflower seeds at the time when the master is doing a tattoo on the stomach or on the shin. On the human body there are areas in which the concentration of nerve endings is much higher than in other areas.
Thus, there is an opinion that it is much more painful to beat a tattoo on the ribs, on the finger or in the cleavage area, because these areas have a thin layer of skin and almost complete absence of fatty tissue and muscles. In fact, all areas of the body where there are protruding bones will be painful during the tattooing process.
Does it hurt to get a tattoo? This question is asked by almost everyone who has finally decided to get a tattoo on his arm or shoulder. Each person has his or her own particularly painful place.
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Those who have already repeatedly visited tattoo parlors and experienced several sessions, in one voice will say that the stomach is the leader among the most "hot" points on the human body. It is also painful to get a tattoo in some areas of the neck (at the back, for example), between the fingers and collarbones, in the shoulder blade area and on the lower back.
This does not mean that we should refuse the services of a tattoo artist. It should be reminded again - everyone goes there with its own pain threshold. If one girl was in pain to beat a tattoo on her calf, the second did not let the master work quietly, because she was ticklish.
"The tattoo brought a sense of inner comfort."
Yulia Kozoly
BeautyHack.ru editor
- I have always liked tattoos on other people, and it is their aesthetic component. If I was attracted to an image, I took the time to ask the person what it meant. Firstly, it could be something personal, and secondly, I was simply pleasant to look at the tattoo, and that was enough. I did not think about the image on my body until the moment when my husband did not get a tattoo. Great studio, great guys, some new world. I left interested, but nothing more. And then 2021 happened, which had to be survived somehow. Besides the pandemic there were many reasons for panic and stress, and my reaction to it all was two tattoos on my arm. Psychologists say that people can get them to experience new feelings or when they subconsciously want to gain control over their lives. So here's a real case study of how it works!
A year later I have no regrets about the tattoos, but I clearly understand that now I would decide to take such a step for at least half a year. And then two weeks was enough for me. It was an impulsive decision that really brought me a sense of inner comfort and control over my life that had been lost. Interestingly, I know of at least three similar cases among my peers, all from the year 2020.
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