How to Minimize the Pain of Getting a Tattoo

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Getting a tattoo will never be a walk in the park, but it can be less painful if you take a few simple precautions.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A licensed tattoo artist
A morning appointment
Loose clothing
A full stomach
A non-aspirin pain reliever
Deep breaths
Scrupulous aftercare
A topical anesthetic

Step 1: Go to a licensed tattoo artist who sterilizes their equipment and uses disposable needles and gloves. The discomfort of getting tattooed is nothing compared to the pain of getting an infection from it.

Step 2: Schedule your tattoo for the morning. This is when your pain tolerance is highest, thanks to peak levels of adrenaline, a hormone that helps us endure pain.

Step 3: Wear loose clothes, especially if they are going to be covering your new tattoo.

Step 4: Eat something before you go to reduce the chances of passing out from a combination of nerves and hunger.

Step 5: Take a non-aspirin pain reliever like ibuprofen about 20 minutes before the procedure.

Tip: Don't drink alcohol or take aspirin in the 24 hours beforehand; it will thin your blood, increasing bleeding.

Step 6: Choose an area of your body that has more flesh and less bone and nerve endings, like biceps, calves, and thighs, rather than bony areas or nerve centers like the rib cage, top of foot, and abdomen.

Step 7: Know what to expect. The pain is often described as a cat scratching your sunburned skin. Breathe deeply, focus on your breath, and try not to move. The post-tattoo pain will feel the same, minus the cat.

Step 8: During the procedure, if the pain is intense, your tattoo artist can apply a topical anesthetic. Think carefully before you ask for one; side effects include a longer healing time and a loss of color in the finished product.

Warning: Applying excess amounts of a high-concentration topical anesthetic and covering up the tattoo afterward can result in seizures.

Step 9: Follow the tattoo artist's instructions regarding aftercare. The tattoo should heal in about three weeks, during which time you shouldn't swim or expose it to the sun. After that, go ahead and flaunt it!

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[TP5417]

I don't care about the tattoo I just want to fuck the girl .

[Ladygagafan752]

She did all of THAT? 4 a tattoo that SMALL?! HA!! Just get one of those temporary ones if it's THAT small!!

[Korijna]

classic tattoos in thailand will kill u if u cry gettin a tatto like that....

[fefehernandez]

Tats hurt to bad, I have 3 1 big one on my chest and my initials on my arms. The pain is like a 5/10. But depends were u get it too

[MegaMelbur]

Grow a set and get some ink. It's a fucking needle. What do you expect, it's gonna tickle? If you're afraid of the pain save your cash and stop trying to be like all the others.

[tubarocksguy1111]

Yeah democracy!!!

[victoriabrueggeman]

Pussy... Just get the fucking tattoo

[moptim]

"my friends told me that the best way is just to chug a bottle of vodka before gettin ink so u dont feel shit!??" jk :P

[nekonyanchan1203]

I read the "You Will Need" and i said licensed tattoo artist?

[ChopperHarris1995]

your gonna need a licensed tattoo artist. NO SHIT! im not gonna let my nan do it am i.