I’m no doctor, but I do know everyone has different pain tolerance levels. For example, some people say women can handle extreme amounts of pain because they give birth to children which is supposedly one of the most painful things around. Also, some people are subject to pain on a more regular basis in tattoos tattoo.
For example, Steve O from Jackass has subjected himself to an extreme amount of pain on a regular basis, so getting a tattoo is probably a walk in the park. It’s extremely hard to gauge pain tolerance, so the bottom line is if you are so worried about the pain that it’s holding you back, you probably should not get a tattoos.
Tattoos Location
Location plays a big part in how painful the tattoo is. Certain parts of your body are more sensitive than others. One example is your arm, which is said to be one of the least painful areas to get a tattoo. This probably because there is more muscle and fat in this location and the arms are often exposed to the elements of every day life and work. So if you want a tattoo in a place that will most-likely hurt the least amount, the upper arm is a good bet.
Getting a tattoo on places such as your neck, lip, ear, back, wrist or feet will probably hurt more than the arm because these locations are often more sensitive and have less fat and muscle underneath the skin.
Try not to let pain control the tattooing process. its better to get a tattoo in a spot because it will look great there and you want it there and not because it will hurt less. Go with your gut feeling and do what will make you happy, not hurt less. The pain won’t last long, but the tattoo will last forever so choose the location wisely.
Tattoo Size
Another factor of how much a tattoo will hurt is its size! The bi