The Best Places on your Body for Tattoos
Deciding just where the best place on your body to have a tattoo can
be a rather difficult challenge for some people. This is especially true
of those who have never had a tattoo done before. There are those who
like the idea of a simple flower tattoo to enjoy, and there are also
some who prefer something more extravagant. These are the people who
tend to decide, over time, that they need to have as many tattoos as
possible.
 If
you choose to get only one unique flower tattoo, and you do not belong
to the group of people who beg for attention, your upper shoulder blade
may be just the place to get your flower tattoo. This is a prime
location in case you happen to have a job or other situation where you
will need to cover up your tattoo. Tattoos located in this area are
easily hidden when necessary.
Following in this same vein, the upper arms or upper thigh is also a
wise place to have a tattoo. You can wear shirts with sleeves, and of
course, not many people go out without wearing some sort of pants or
shorts. Your ankle is another good place if you want to be able to show
it off and hide at different points in time. Socks, high top shoes, or
even boots will cover it nicely when you need to do that, while letting
you display it during warmer months of the year by wearing sandals.
Pain is an area of concern for many people. If you fall into this
group, you may be more concerned about the least painful place on your
body to get a tattoo. To avoid pain as much as possible, there are a
couple of things to keep in mind. In most cases, the least painful area
to get a tattoo is the farthest from the heart. However, you should also
know that anything tattooed over bones or tendons will have a fair
amount of pain involved. If hiding your tattoo is not much of a concern
for you, then the forearms is a good place to get a tattoo while
avoiding the pain during the process. As this is a rather fleshy area,
there is no need to require going over too much bone except close to the
wrist and around the outer edge of the arm.
Something to be aware of is if you are getting a tattoo on your arm,
you should refrain from getting one on the inside crease of your elbow.
The reason for this is that the nerve endings here are quite close to
the upper layer of skin and can cause quite a significant amount of
pain. You will also probably not want to go around your elbow as it is
rather close to the bone. The upper arms and shoulders seem to work well
for most people, however, the INSIDE of the upper arm is another story
altogether. Even some of the most tattooed people around have some
unpleasant stories about how it feels to have the inside of the upper
arms done.
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couple of the more comfortable spots for a tattoo are the shoulder
blades and the small of the back. As there is not much in the way of
bone or nerve endings involved, the pain should be minimal. While the
small of the back is a recommended area, you may want to stay away from
being tattooed down the spine. There are plenty of bone and nerves
there, and you WILL notice. In addition, getting a tattoo over the
kidneys seems to be one area that only a sadist would enjoy having ink
done.
Many people, for various reasons, get tattoos on their buttocks. With
virtually no bone and very few nerve endings, this is a pretty decent
place for a tattoo. The biggest problem with getting a tattoo here is
that you may not be able to show it off to others quite as much as other
areas. In keeping with this general area, the hips and upper thighs are
fairly tolerable places to get tattooed, although you might notice it’s
more of a ticklish than painful spot. The lower abdomen and stomach is a
very good place for females to get tattoos, but men have less of a pain
threshold in those areas.
Many people choose to decorate their chests with body art, including
some intriguing flower tattoos. This isn’t a bad place as long as you
stay away from the sternum and lower ribs. The pectoral muscles seem to
absorb the pain rather well in men while the breasts do a good job of
cushioning the pain in women since there are not many nerves located
there.
The lower calves of the legs work out pretty well for nearly
everyone, as do ankles. However, stay away from the front of the lower
legs, or the shins, along with the ankle bone itself. Having a needle
rapidly piercing through the skin right over a bone is an experience no
one will forget anytime soon. This is painful to nearly everyone.
Tattooing the tops of your feet deserves special mention here. While
these tattoos look really cool and interesting, it is exceptionally
painful to many people to receive a tattoo there. The reason for the
discomfort is that the needle is literally travelling across, not only
the bone, but tendons and nerve endings as well. Think long and hard
before getting a tattoo there.
One area on the body that novices may feel would be too painful for a
tattoo is the back of the neck. In reality, this is a fairly good place
for most people as there is really not a lot of pain involved. However,
if you decide to move across and to the front of the neck, you will find
that can become quite painful. While on the subject of the head area of
the body, it’s usually not a great idea to get a tattoo on your face,
although many tattoo aficionados will brave this. It is very painful,
though, and really is not all that flattering. The exception to this is
cosmetic tattooing, such as permanent eyeliner.
There is a way to prepare for the pain that may, or may not be, a
part of your tattoo experience. Ask your tattoo artist to show you the
needle settings that will be used for your tattoo. If it is sticking out
rather far, that tells you that it might be necessary to prepare for a
significant amount of pain no matter where you get your tattoo. A
shallow needle that is not sticking out too far from the gun tube will
let you know that chances are good you will only feel a slight buzz
feeling and you will do just fine.
Preparation is definitely the key to having a pleasant experience
when receiving your flower tattoo, especially if you are a first timer.
Keep in mind what the end result is going to be, and just how proud you
will be to show off your lovely new inked flower. That should get you
through no matter how much or little pain is involved. |
