Pain when tattooing on the ankle

The ankle is a place where every experience reports extreme pain when tattooing. The skin at this point is particularly thin and without a large padding layer, the bony structures of the lower leg bones, ankle and foot bones follow. In addition, the ankle has numerous nerve and vessel pathways in and under the skin.

The sensation of pain at this site is also very individual and therefore, in contrast to many reports, this site can also be perceived as not very painful. Also at the ankle it is important to stay relaxed by breathing exercises during tattooing to prevent the leg from twitching. The use of other painkillers should be carefully discussed in consultation with the tattoo artist.

Pain when tattooing on the wrist

The intensity of pain on the wrist and skin can be very high when tattooing. The hand is very well supplied with nerves, because you need your hands to touch numerous things. Therefore, even stitches of a few millimeters distance can be perceived individually.

Even at this point, the skin is very thin and you quickly land on the bone or tendons that supply the hand. Especially on the inner side of the wrist, where you can also feel the tendons, the pain is said to be the worst. Also at this point, the side effects of painkillers should be considered.

Pain when tattooing the shoulder

Tattoos in the shoulder area are very popular because of the possibility to cover them with clothes if necessary. Tattoos can take on very different shapes and sizes and vary accordingly in the duration and intensity of the session. The sensation of pain is individually very different and depends among other things on the current condition and previous experiences.

Persons who already have several tattoos on their body, may know the feeling better and may not feel it as painful anymore. Others, however, have already had painful experiences at the tattoo artist and are possibly sensitized on a further visit. In principle, it can be said that the shoulder area is a sensitive area, because in most cases there is only a small layer of fat between skin and muscles and touch or pain sensors are quickly irritated when the tattoo is pricked.

However, this need not always lead to a painful sensation. Many describe the stinging of the tattoo as good to bear and not necessarily unpleasant. Nevertheless, you should be aware that the stinging of a tattoo can be unpleasant, but this is usually reasonable if you would like to have the tattoo.