How Painful Is A Wrist Tattoo?
– Any tattoo’s going to hurt to an extent, but wrist tattoo pain is up there compared to other body parts. The pain is not as bad as, say, having your nerve-rich nipples or lips tattooed. But most people rank it pretty high on the pain chart. People put the pain anywhere between a 5 out of 10 to a “what-was-I-thinking” level of pain.
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Why do wrist tattoos hurt?
– Absolutely. Areas with more nerves and bone and less flesh tend to hurt more. Pain intensity varies across different parts of the wrist, but the part of the inner wrist closest to the palm and the area over the bone on the outer wrist are particularly sensitive.
- In the case of the inner wrist, the proximity to the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve likely has something to do with it;
- The palmar cutaneous branch is a nerve that, well, branches out from the median nerve throughout the palm of your hand;
The nerves send signals between the central nervous system and the palm, making the area especially sensitive to pain. There’s one case study of an inner wrist tattoo resulting in hyperalgesia , which is a heightened sensitivity to pain. Tattoos on the outer wrist are painful because of the proximity to the wrist bone (ulna).
The vibration from the tattoo needle over the bone can cause a vibrating pain that isn’t intense, per se, but isn’t exactly a walk in the park. The less fat you have over the bone, the more vibrating pain you’ll feel.
The sides of the wrist aren’t as painful. Pain gets less intense as you move up towards the forearm.
How can I reduce the pain of a wrist tattoo?
Mind Over Matter – Since your wrist is a place that you can watch being tattooed, this may actually increase your anxiety and, thus, increase your pain. Keep yourself distracted. Practice relaxation or breathing techniques. Keep your eyes focused on something else rather than watching the needle go in your skin.
What are the different types of pain when getting a tattoo?
Dull or background pain – Tattoo artists say this is the best kind of pain you could feel while getting tattooed. When the needle revs up with its loud buzz and the needle’s sharp prick first hits your skin, your body’s reaction is to start producing stress hormones like adrenaline.
How bad does it hurt to get a tattoo?
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Ankle and shin tattoos usually cause severe pain. It’s about the same level of pain caused by tattooing over your rib cage. Nipples and breasts are extremely sensitive areas, so being tattooed here can cause severe pain. Your groin is filled with nerve endings that can be irritated by tattoo needles.
