It's only natural to feel pain during a tattoo session, but some places are more painful than others. Pain is our body's way of protecting us from imminent harm. But there are some body parts that have a thinner layer of skin and contain a more pain receptors than others.
Tattoo pain is oh so real in the following body parts:
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Head
Because most parts of your head are very thin layers of skin, fat, muscles, it can be an extremely painful location for a tattoo. Not to mention the fact the process is happening inches away from your ear, it could make for an unbearable tattoo.
Work by @sabrinanolantattoos
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Face
If you're a pain junkie, you'd still find that having a tattoo in your eyelid or lips is one of the most painful due to the thin layers of skin.
Work by @tatu_panda
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Sternum
Depending on how much muscle or fat you carry in that area, getting tattooed on your sternum can hurt, especially for thinner people. If you're planning on a getting a big chest piece done, it's recommended to begin inward and go outward, to get over the most painful part first.
Work by @kodiellistattoos
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Rib Cage & Stomach
The rib cage, just like the head, has a thin layer of skin, fat, and muscles. Meanwhile, the stomach is more vulnerable because it doesn't have a group of bones covering it.
Work by @xtrophytattoos
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Elbow
Just try bumping your elbow hard on a table or door and you'll understand why it is very painful to have it inked.
Work by @laurent_z_tattoo
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Hand
A lot of people have joined the bandwagon for trendy hand tattoos. Oh well, try having it on your palm. It has no hair and very sensitive even to touch.
Work by @legion_avegno
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Buttocks
Your glamorous bum may look beautiful with a painting of Michelangelo on it but I’m pretty sure the entire process was very uncomfortable.
Work by @laurent_z_tattoo
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Knee & Inner Thigh
Although your knee itself doesn’t have a nerve, the connective tissues and bones surrounding it do, making it one of the most painful places to get tattooed.
Work by @samclarktattoos
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Ankle/Foot
Lastly, Ankles are bony and filled with nerves. Hit any one of them and you’re sure to feel pain that’s going to affect your sense of motion and balance! Just like your ankles, your feet are also bony it carries our entire body’s weight. Not to mention that every major nerve on our body ends at the extremities.
Work by @ms.t_____
