Each tattoo artist is asked before the session: “Does it hurt?”. We tell you where it really hurts so that you don't ask stupid questions.

Tattoos hurt everyone: both women and men. The intensity of pain depends not only on the individual pain threshold, but also on some other factors. If before the session you didn’t eat properly, but drank the day before, or you caught a cold and don’t feel well, put the tattoo away. Otherwise, you will doom yourself to the torments of hell, unless, of course, you are going to do something more or less serious, and not a small heart on your hand.

But suppose you feel great. And so you come to the session in a great mood, the tattoo artist prepares your skin for tattooing, translates the drawing (or draws freehand, this is cooler), turns on the machine ... And you start to writhe in pain, twitch - and neither you nor a master who can make jagged contours due to your convulsions.

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Just look at this pain map and think about where you can really endure hours of "acupuncture" sessions. If you are getting a tattoo for the first time, it is worth remembering that the most painful places of application are those that are not protected by fat and muscles, as well as those where a lot of nerve endings are concentrated. For example, it hurts like hell to hammer in the knees, the shin area in front (where the so-called “dry bone”), ankles, feet, shoulder at the attachment point of the shoulder joint, back in the coccyx and spine, neck, ribs. It hurts to tattoo and the stomach, as well as the area under the chest.

It is practically not painful to make a tattoo on the biceps, shoulders, soft tissues of the lower leg, buttocks, and on the shoulder blades.

How to avoid hellish torment when applying a tattoo? You can use special anesthetic ointments, which are always in the arsenal good master. The ointment lasts 3-4 hours, and if the pain becomes too strong, it is better to interrupt the session and finish the tattoo in a week or two. In addition, you can take painkillers. And also - to be distracted to the maximum, talk with the master, watch a movie or listen to your favorite music. And breathe deeply.

Remember: when choosing a tattoo and the place of its application, it is better to think not about how comfortable and painless the session will be, but how much it will decorate your body. And beauty - it is such - requires sacrifice.

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FAQ or most frequently asked questions about tattoos

How to choose a drawing?

I would not recommend stuffing inscriptions. Years will pass, you will change - but your tattoo will remain unchanged. I also strongly do not recommend stuffing names - it seems that you suffer from memory loss and got a tattoo so as not to forget the name of you and your loved ones.

Do not stuff religious drawings, do not make duplicate tattoos - really serious tattoo is unique, especially since now, with the advent of the Internet, drawings and motifs can be found on almost any topic.

There are Japanese motifs, some time ago black and white tribals were in fashion, then they were replaced by the Celtic theme, now tattoos with detailed drawing are at the peak of popularity.

How are tattoos made?

First, a sketch is applied to the body, after which, with the help of machines, the paint is injected under the skin. After some time, when the tattoo finally heals, quality control is carried out, additional painting takes place and, if necessary, additional elements are drawn.

How to properly care for a tattoo?

After the work on the tattoo is completed, it is necessary to properly care for the skin so that healing is quick and painless.

Arriving home, you will have to remove the bandage, gently rinse the tattoo with warm water and Chlorhexidine or Miramistin, blot it with a paper towel (or cotton, the main thing is that there are no lint on the towel), and lubricate it with the recommended ointment. Many people prefer creams and sprays containing Panthenol, such as Bepanthen, Panthenol or D-Panthenol.

In no case should you scratch a tattoo, go to a swimming pool or sauna with a fresh tattoo, steam it in the bathroom, sunbathe in a solarium until the tattoo is completely healed. Tattoo healing time depends on individual features skin, care and metabolism of each individual person.

We also recommend that you stop drinking alcohol the day before tattooing, on the day of tattooing and the next day after tattooing. Compliance proper care- a guarantee of the safety of the quality of the tattoo, and it entirely depends on you.

Does it hurt to get a tattoo?

As a rule, this is the first question that comes up when it comes to tattoos. The unfamiliar kind of pain is frightening, besides getting a tattoo is a long process, and not everyone is sure that they can endure the pain. Of course, needles entering the skin are painful, but the question is how much.

Firstly, it all depends on the level of a person’s pain threshold, and secondly, the human body is able to get used to almost everything, including pain; almost all clients say they were ready for a more painful process.

The pain is especially felt in the first minutes and after 4-5 hours of work, when previously punched places are affected. In general, the level of pain depends on many factors - the size of the tattoo, the place of application, the typewriter, the professionalism of the master, the elasticity of the skin .... The most painful places are the knees, elbows, back and bottom of the shoulder blades, abdomen, ribs, neck, the least painful place is the arm.

By the way - almost all clients, having made a tattoo, come back again. So it's not pain, it's a specific sensation. A lot of people love them, by the way.

Can anesthesia be given? Or drink for courage?

Anesthesia, as a rule, is used extremely rarely, only in those places where pain is tolerated with great difficulty. About alcohol it was said above - we do not recommend. Under the influence of alcohol, blood vessels expand, pressure rises and blood begins to ooze, grabbing the paint. As a result, you risk getting a poorly healing tattoo, and in the worst case, a crust forms on the surface of the tattoo. When it heals, where you had a tattoo, you will see an almost imperceptible outline and faded paint, so you have to start all over again. In addition, after taking alcohol, anesthesia will most likely not take you.

What determines the cost of a tattoo?

Each master has his own salary. Someone prefers hourly pay, and someone names the price depending on the area of ​​the picture. Also, the price depends on the complexity of the pattern and the colors used.

How can I choose a master?

you can go toto anyoneon the recommendation, or find the address of the studio yourself, but in any case, take your time. You will trust this person with your body, and if he makes a mistake, then it will be extremely difficult to correct it. Just listen to yourself, carefully consider what you see, ask all the questions that interest you. For example, find out how and where the instruments are sterilized, what needles are used in the work, whether the material is certified.

Ask the master to show photos of their work. Catalogs, sketches on paper are one thing, but you came for a piece of art that will forever remain on your body. After looking at the pictures, you can easily determine the level of professionalism of the master. When you look at the work, pay attention to the proportions of the picture, the clarity of the contour line, the brightness of the color.

You should be comfortable in the company of the master, so try to feel the atmosphere of the place and in no case do not rush. If you have any doubts, it is better to come on another day or in another place. Feel free to call the master and say that you are refusing to get an appointment or have changed your mind about getting a tattoo. Value your time and the time of others.

What part of the body is best to get a tattoo?

On the one you want, everything is simple here. But in some cases, the master may refuse to apply the drawing - for example, some do not tattoo their faces, genitals and hands.

Do tattoos need to be renewed periodically?

Quality work done over the years does not lose its beauty and clarity.

What about temporary tattoos?

Let's say it's commonplace - there are no temporary tattoos. There is a permanent makeup of the lips, eyebrows and eyes, they use different resistant paints like for tattoos. This paint disappears over time, but if you make a drawing on the body, then after a few months it will blur and create the appearance of a low-quality tattoo, or even disappear in some area, but remain in some. Draw your own conclusions whether your body is worthy of such experiments.

Can I get rid of the tattoo?

There are two ways to reduce tattoos, but experts will not give you absolute guarantees in any of them. A tattoo can be removed surgically. Such a procedure is extremely painful, besides, it almost always leaves an ugly scar.

The second way is laser tattoo removal. The laser can burn out as a skin area (in this case, a scar may also remain), or paint particles, and then the tattoo becomes noticeably paler. But the second method is not always suitable, for example, it will not work if the drawing has shades of red and yellow, which in the process has every chance of becoming black or brown, and it is no longer possible to whiten it afterwards.

Sometimes clients, about to get a tattoo, immediately ask - how can I get rid of it later? In such cases, we advise them to better not do it at all.

Can a bad quality tattoo be fixed?

Yes, it is difficult to fix a poorly made tattoo, but it is possible, but such work will cost significantly more. You can update it, make it brighter if the owner likes the drawing, but he is not satisfied with the quality. Can be beaten - old tattoo apply a new one. It all depends on the master doing the work.

I am often asked about where it hurts the most to get a tattoo. In addition to the fact that the sensations of getting a tattoo (and everything else, in fact) are a purely individual thing, there are indeed a number of places on the body that in most cases are more sensitive than others. This does not mean that it is not worth hitting a tattoo there, if there is a desire - no one and nothing can stop you, just be prepared for the fact that you will have to endure sensations stronger than light scratches.

The back, in principle, cannot be called the most sensitive place on the body, its thick skin is even among the least sensitive places - that is why the back becomes an ideal area for the first tattoo. Firstly, there is less chance that you will get bored with the chosen drawing - you will almost never see it yourself, and secondly, the back is good for understanding what to fill a tattoo without enduring too much torment. But it is quite different with spine area, a place where nerve endings from all over the body gather. It feels like when several needles are poked into your spine at a speed of a hundred beats per second at the same time - it seems that you are not just breaking your back with a jackhammer, but also breaking your head with it, sometimes feelings magically respond in absolutely unexpected places, to the right and to the left of the spine itself. It sounds scary, but in general, of course, the pain is tolerable, otherwise no one would get tattoos on their backs, right?

Also in the top painful places, of course, Feet and Hands. There is thin skin on the surface of the feet and there is practically no fat that can protect delicate bones from treacherous interference in human nature for the sake of aesthetics, sensations, image, religion, psychological needs (underline as necessary), the same is the case with hands. Thus, the tattoo needle transmits vibration not only to the skin, but also directly to the bones, tendons (also an unpleasant place), now and then shooting at reflex points. But how beautiful the tattoos on the feet look, in last years become especially popular.

One of the most painful places for many is the area ribs, as well as pelvic area. With the ribs, everything is quite clear, here, just as in the case of the feet close to the surface (not everyone, of course), there are bones, tendons, which are additionally hit by vibration from the machine. The lower abdomen, hips are the most common erogenous zones, so it is easy to guess that it is there that tattooing will be especially painful. The disadvantages in choosing a tattoo for the lower lateral part of the abdomen include the fact that with age or during pregnancy in girls, such tattoos strongly float and deform, forming an additional headache in order to make a correction or cover-up*.

The biggest surprise for me was the power of sensations when stuffing a tattoo on shins, a place seemingly far from the bones and almost insensible to normal touch. On my personal body there are not so many tattoos to compare the pain, but of all the most painful for me was the tattoo on the lower leg. The feeling is not at all like the sensations in other parts of the body, over time, the leg spontaneously began to break out of the hands of the master, when it was already too late to turn back and after so many years my tattoo still needs to be constantly delayed correction. According to my friends, knee is also a sensitive place, for fairly clear reasons.

Surely, the most vulnerable place that is chosen for a tattoo is nipples. As you know, there are more nerve endings on the nipples than on the genitals, besides, in women this place is also an external manifestation of the mammary glands and can react to irritation both wildly exciting and wildly painful, depending of course on the degree of irritation.

Keep in mind that this is just a rough sketch of a tattoo sensitivity map and everyone has a different pain threshold. One girl I knew squealed in pain when I stuffed a tattoo on her wrist, for me the same place turned out to be almost imperceptible. The fact that getting a tattoo is a painful process will not be news to anyone, but if you really want it, this will not be a hindrance. The fact that a tattoo should be a conscious decision, expensive and painful, is its peculiar charm. Or maybe a secret masochist lives in you, so that pain can be perceived by everyone in completely different ways. At the end of this short digression, it is worth noting what every tattoo artist says before your visit to him: do not drink on the eve of the session, get enough sleep, have a hearty breakfast, do not be nervous. During our lives, we very often have to experience pain, sometimes it is the best indicator that you are still alive. After all, what is the point in life if you are in a room with soft walls, with all your might avoid what can hurt you?

Text: Sasha O.

*overlapping an unsuccessful or unwanted tattoo with another pattern

A professionally executed tattoo will always be the subject of admiring glances, even for those who are not particularly supportive of such changes. However, in order to acquire one, you need to go through a rather painful procedure, and it’s better to ask the price first, but can you calmly wait for the session to end. Does it really hurt to get a tattoo?

How is the tattoo process

In simple terms, tattooing is nothing more than traumatizing the skin, followed by the introduction of dyes that will remain there forever. Modern ones use only electric tattoo machines in their work, due to which the effect on the skin is noticeably reduced, and the pigment is evenly applied under the skin. Depending on the pattern, the specialist selects the required number of needles.

What factors influence pain

• Each person has their own pain threshold, but, as a rule, in all cases, the procedure for applying a tattoo is not a pleasant one. She is painful, but tolerable.
• Equally important is the master performing the application. You can make a tattoo with the same tool in the same place, but changing the master will cause a change in sensations in one direction or another.
• How large sizes has a tattoo, the more painful sensations you will have to experience. You will survive the application easier than a voluminous and well hammered tattoo.
• directly related to the pain scale. If you find it difficult to choose, you can guide the distance of the tattoo from the bone.

Which location is best for a less painful procedure

If the desire to inflict does not leave you, and pain is the only thing that stops you, you should know where it is most painful to get a tattoo. You need to choose those places where the fat layer is the most. Let's say it can be buttocks,. The thinner the skin becomes, the stronger the discomfort will be. Vessels and nerve endings are located closer, and the needle can penetrate to the very bone.

When asked if it hurts to do, everyone will have their own answer. The level of pain will depend on the specific area. The same principle applies here: the thinner the skin, the more painful.

What will help you easily transfer tattoos

Thanks to the wide experience of people who have undergone the tattooing process, a whole range of measures has been collected that can significantly facilitate the procedure:

• Before the procedure, take a shower, drink a glass of water.
• Try to relax, calm down and be distracted by a conversation with the master.
• Agree in advance the opportunity to bring your own to the salon musical accompaniment, or something that can switch your attention.
• You can squeeze an object in your hands or teeth that will help you overcome particularly acute moments. It can be a rubber expander, a towel, etc.
• Watch your breath, exercising out at a time when it will be especially painful. Don't delay him.
• If the pain becomes extremely difficult to endure, ask the master to take a short break.
• If the pain is difficult to tolerate, agree in advance on the reception of a specific pain medication.

The use of anesthesia - pros and cons

During a session, anesthesia is either applied or not. It all depends on the beliefs of the master and the wishes of the client. Some refuse due to the fact that the drugs affect the regeneration of the skin.

Many calmly do without painkillers, as the process is quite tolerable, and is completely tolerated without additional drugs.

But in situations where large-scale and long-term work is planned, anesthesia is more likely to be needed.

To use an anesthetic drug or not is an individual decision. Perhaps you wish to fully experience the ritual or just pick up the place where it does not hurt to get a tattoo.

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 dissemble: yes, it will hurt, but how much depends on many factors.

There is a theory that a person gets a tattoo at a certain time in his life - when he wants to change himself, the attitude of those around him and the world around him. Therefore, for him, in fact, it is not so important what kind of drawing it will be, in what place and how much it will hurt. It's more of an act of self-expression.

Alexander Maryshev, tattoo artist, has been tattooing for about 20 years

We talked to experts and found out what they depend on and how to minimize them so that the cherished tattoo does not cause much discomfort.

Why getting a tattoo hurts

Often we can get a scratch or a small cut without feeling any pain. Why doesn't this work with tattoos? In this case, it all depends on the pigment: how exactly it gets under the skin and what path the paint molecules take, penetrating into the tissue.

Human skin has two layers:

• The epidermis is the outer layer of the skin, which is less sensitive and constantly renews itself.
• The dermis is the second layer, which is located under the epidermis and is not capable of noticeable renewal. The dermis contains various glands, hair follicles, blood and lymph vessels, as well as sensory cells and receptors that the epidermis does not have. They are responsible for pain.

When paint molecules penetrate the dermis, receptor cells send pain signals to the brain, telling us that the body is damaged and something threatens our safety. This is a vital function. But it's one thing when it's a single signal (for example, a climber injured his arm while clinging to a rock), and another thing is when this whole series of 80-150 pulses per second (during tattooing). AT last case for the brain, this is evidence of increased danger. And such a state, by definition, cannot be painless for everything. However, experts believe that the widespread opinion about unbearable pain is not entirely justified.

The depth of penetration of the needles under the skin is so small that a tattoo can be compared with an abrasion when falling on asphalt in terms of the severity of skin damage. Many women say that epilation is much more painful.

Where is the most painful place to get a tattoo?

Each part of the body reacts differently to the tattoo artist's needle. It all depends on the characteristics of the structure of the skin and the concentration of nerve endings in it.

When choosing a place for a tattoo and trying to avoid acute pain, they are usually guided by principles that apply in everyday life. It is more painful where the bones and tendons are located closer to the surface of the skin (ribs, wrists, knees, elbows) or where the skin is more delicate (armpits, folds of the arms and legs, inner thighs).

Alexander Maryshev, tattoo artist, has been tattooing for about 20 years

Here are the most painful parts of the body for a tattoo:

• ribs and chest;
• head;
• inner surface of the thigh;
• the inner surface of the shoulder near the elbow;
• Feet;
• inner surface of the wrist;
• fingers;
• armpits.

1. Ribs and chest

Tattoo artists and people with tattoos recognize that this is one of the most painful places. The increased feeling of pain is due to the fact that the chest there is no thick or muscle to soften the sensation of needle pricks.

Another reason for increased pain is that with each inhalation and exhalation, the ribs move slightly. Because of this, the discomfort increases every time the needle touches the surface of the skin, which does not get used to pain after several injections, as on other parts of the body.

However, the worst begins after the session. If in most cases the discomfort disappears after an hour or two, then in this case they persist much longer. Sometimes people may experience constant pain for six or more hours.

It hurts the most on the ribs, nipples and, I think, the skull. I have a lot of tattoos, including on the ribs under the heart. This was where it hurt the most. I did not tattoo with a typewriter, like most people, but in the old way - with a bamboo stick. A lot depends on this too.

Irina Saratova has been tattooing for 15 years

2. Head

The abundance of nerves and a slight fat layer makes this part of the body one of the most painful for a tattoo. Some salon clients complain that it feels like they are drilling into your skull. For those who still want to decorate their head with a pattern, tattoo artists are advised to overcome the psychological and physical pain barriers.

3. Inner thigh

Getting a tattoo here hurts physiological reasons: when walking, one leg rubs against the other, which interferes rapid healing wounds and causes on the skin.

Contrary to popular belief, most women endure pain. better than men. Probably, there are some mechanisms that help to endure childbirth.

Alexander Maryshev, tattoo artist, has been tattooing for about 20 years

4. The inner surface of the shoulder near the elbow

Two of the three main nerve endings of the human body are located in this place, which is why it hurts like hell to get a tattoo here. Each time the needle touches a nerve, pain is felt throughout the arm. In other words, one gets the impression that you are getting a tattoo on its entire surface at once, driving dozens of needles under the skin at the same time.

5. Feet

There is no fat or muscle on the feet, and in most places the skin is wrapped around the bone. As a result, the nerves in this area are exposed and especially sensitive.

6. Inner surface of the wrist

Most people opt for word tattoos or designs that require constant needle-to-flesh contact. And it's not the most pleasant experience.

7. Fingers

This is one of the most fashionable places for a tattoo, but to get even the smallest design on your fingers, you have to endure a lot of pain. There are many nerve endings in the hands, since the main purpose of this part of the human body is to feel the world around us.

8. Armpits

Here, many people want to have a tattoo, because if you wish, you can easily hide it from the eyes of others, showing the drawing only when you want. But the problem is that the skin here is especially delicate and sensitive, which increases pain.

It is undesirable to choose one of these places as the first tattoo, as this experience can be sad. To beat a tattoo on especially sensitive parts of the body is for experienced tattooists who perfectly understand what they are doing. For beginners, it is better to choose other places.

Where is the least painful place to get a tattoo?

Getting a tattoo on the softest spot (we are talking about your buttocks, of course) is the most comfortable option. But most people are not ready to decorate this part of the body with a pattern, so let's move on to those places where the tattoo looks more advantageous.

Someone with a reduced tolerance for pain will experience less pain when tattooed on the following body parts:

• outer surface of the thigh;
• forearm;
• caviar;
• back.

1. Outer thigh

In this place, a thick fatty layer and rougher skin, which minimizes pain.

2. Forearm

Perhaps one of the most popular places for tattoos. Stuffing a drawing on the shoulder is not very painful: you quickly get used to the discomfort, and the wound process in the vast majority of cases passes quickly and without complications.

There is a misconception that small drawings are much less painful than large ones. I disagree, because in the first case, the master has to work with one small area, which makes the skin on it more irritated.

Alexander Maryshev, tattoo artist, has been tattooing for about 20 years

3. Caviar

This part of the body is made up entirely of soft tissue, which acts as a kind of buffer for needle pricks.

4. Back

The skin on the back is thick and there are not as many nerve endings as in other areas. Moreover, lying on his stomach, a person relaxes, which also reduces pain during a tattoo session.

If the tattoo involves a small amount of work, then in fact most of the body is quite tolerant of injections: arms, legs, stomach, back. Here you need to understand that everyone is different: what is damn painful for one, for the second is just a slight injection. For me personally, the most painless places are the buttocks, calves and forearm. When I get a tattoo there, it feels like my cat is just slowly and tediously scratching the same place.

Irina Saratova has been tattooing for 15 years

How long will you have to endure pain in a tattoo session

As we mentioned at the very beginning, pain sensations directly depend on the time during which receptor cells send pain signals to the brain. It is in your interest to keep the session as short as possible. However, its duration is also affected by the complexity of the work, the qualifications of the master and other external factors.

There are generally accepted rules: a professional will not tattoo you for more than three to four hours. If it is not possible to complete all the work during this time, he will appoint additional sessions.

A tattoo is often more scary than painful. In the process of application, the sensations are sharp for the first 10–15 minutes, then the body gets used to it and for the next three hours it quite calmly endures “suffering”. Therefore, the session usually does not last longer than four hours, although everything is individual.

Alexander Maryshev, tattoo artist, has been tattooing for about 20 years

To reduce pain during the session, it is recommended to use painkillers (for example, TKTX, Dr. Numb, Painless Tattoos Cream). They are suitable if you are getting a tattoo. big size. Before buying, be sure to consult with the master - he will tell you which tool is suitable for your case.

Feeling less pain also helps with the right attitude. During the session, you need to calm down and deeply. Calling a friend for support or listening to your favorite music can help you feel more at ease.

How long after the tattoo session will the pain be felt

The most intense pain from having special ink injected under your skin usually lasts during the tattoo session and several hours after it. Perceptible pain can persist for several days (up to a week). After that, it should get easier.

If after seven days the pain does not subside, and the part of the body on which the tattoo appeared pulsates and looks reddened, this is a cause for concern. You should see a doctor as soon as possible to make sure there is no infection or take action if necessary.