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By *igSuki81 OP Man
over a year ago
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I may get some words wrong in this thread and for the tattoo purists i apologise now but...
...Can anyone describe the process to me and is it as painful as some people make out to be? How long would it take / cost to get one?
I've been considering getting one done for a while but have chickened out either cause i've been told its painful, takes too long, the ink wont be good on my skin or costs too much. I wish to have one on my back, the idea i have is for a broad sword between my shoulder blades and down the sword blade to go down the length of my spine. Is it risky to have it done near my spine/central nervous system.
Can anyone recommend a good tattoo artist/person/parlour where i could go and they hopefully wont laugh their arses off at my idea  |
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have you still not got it done yet??? lol
it is a bit scratchy to begin with but your bodies natural defenses will numb it after a few mins, but it does depend on your pain threshold as well.
cost depends on size and quality of artists...remember
good tattoos arent cheap
cheap tattoos arent good |
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By *igSuki81 OP Man
over a year ago
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"have you still not got it done yet??? lol
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no i keep bottling it  i am such a wimp when it comes to pain and needles
I'd say its the same size as yours but on my back. Can you recommend anyone chick |
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"have you still not got it done yet??? lol
it is a bit scratchy to begin with but your bodies natural defenses will numb it after a few mins, but it does depend on your pain threshold as well.
cost depends on size and quality of artists...remember
good tattoos arent cheap
cheap tattoos arent good"
what Evie says |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you've ever had sunburn then that's a similar sensation to having a tattoo. Different places hurt more than others though. My elbows hurt like a twat but the base of my neck was fairly painless. |
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By *igSuki81 OP Man
over a year ago
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"If you've ever had sunburn then that's a similar sensation to having a tattoo. Different places hurt more than others though. My elbows hurt like a twat but the base of my neck was fairly painless."
cheers bud, would you recommend anyone in the mids? |
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over a year ago
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I only have one done on my bum cheek, about 5in x 3in, and took good 3h at the tattooist, excluding initial consultation, drafting and finalising the design which involved a separate trip.
It hurt, and I am not going to have another one done.
Love it though, as it is my own design.
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"If you've ever had sunburn then that's a similar sensation to having a tattoo. Different places hurt more than others though. My elbows hurt like a twat but the base of my neck was fairly painless."
inside of elbo and under arm I found the worse place, spines quite painful when you get to the base too, but deffo inside of elbo is the worse in my opinion |
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Check my profile pics, I got a full spine tattoo. It did hurt when he got to the middle of five spine as the skin was tightest there but as many who have had a tattoo may agree, it's almost an erotic kind of pain took 4 hours and cost about £80 |
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"If you've ever had sunburn then that's a similar sensation to having a tattoo. Different places hurt more than others though. My elbows hurt like a twat but the base of my neck was fairly painless.
cheers bud, would you recommend anyone in the mids? "
inkskin in great bridge is very good, there's a girl there called Hayley she did my daughters cherry blossom, it starts on her foot, goes up her leg, up her side and over her shoulder the detail is superb, I would defo use her if I had anymore, there's a guy there too he's good but not as good as her from what I have seen of both their work |
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"If you've ever had sunburn then that's a similar sensation to having a tattoo. Different places hurt more than others though. My elbows hurt like a twat but the base of my neck was fairly painless.
cheers bud, would you recommend anyone in the mids? "
Depends where you are. There's a great studio in Northampton run by a girl I used to babysit when she was a kid.
Swanny's in Loughborough is also excellent. |
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"Check my profile pics, I got a full spine tattoo. It did hurt when he got to the middle of five spine as the skin was tightest there but as many who have had a tattoo may agree, it's almost an erotic kind of pain took 4 hours and cost about £80"
I have a full back piece and there was bugger all erotic about the pain, I was actually shaking after about 2 hours how I finished that sitting I have no idea |
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"If you've ever had sunburn then that's a similar sensation to having a tattoo. Different places hurt more than others though. My elbows hurt like a twat but the base of my neck was fairly painless.
inside of elbo and under arm I found the worse place, spines quite painful when you get to the base too, but deffo inside of elbo is the worse in my opinion "
Ooo, inside of the elbow is tender too but I found going over the bone to be pretty intense. It also made my head tickle! |
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"Check my profile pics, I got a full spine tattoo. It did hurt when he got to the middle of five spine as the skin was tightest there but as many who have had a tattoo may agree, it's almost an erotic kind of pain took 4 hours and cost about £80
I have a full back piece and there was bugger all erotic about the pain, I was actually shaking after about 2 hours how I finished that sitting I have no idea"
Lol x each to their own form of pleasure I guess x I just kind of enjoyed the pain, not that I have a high pain tolerance x maybe it's just weird me! |
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I think it depends on the tattooist as well as I have a small forearm tattoo that almost had me screaming and he drew blood when he did it , the bugger. But the awesome guy that did my back was a much better artist and had more passion for his skill and hurt half as much. |
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over a year ago
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My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done. |
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"My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done."
he isnt rushing lol i mt him over a year ago and e was talking about it then  |
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"My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done."
Totally agrees with above. Good call. And no alcohol before either! |
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"My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done."
Cheers 
I'm getting full sleeves done, I notice you have tattoo's down your arm, I naturally/genetically have quite a high pain threshold anyway, but does it hurt majorly?
What's the worst part of the Tattooing process?
Currently I don't have any whatsoever..
Cheers.. |
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"My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done.
Cheers
I'm getting full sleeves done, I notice you have tattoo's down your arm, I naturally/genetically have quite a high pain threshold anyway, but does it hurt majorly?
What's the worst part of the Tattooing process?
Currently I don't have any whatsoever..
Cheers.."
Worst part for me was choosing the right design even though I knew what I wanted but worried and researched and put it off for ages. Best bit was finally seeing it done and thinking ... Yay!!!!!  |
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"My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done.
Cheers
I'm getting full sleeves done, I notice you have tattoo's down your arm, I naturally/genetically have quite a high pain threshold anyway, but does it hurt majorly?
What's the worst part of the Tattooing process?
Currently I don't have any whatsoever..
Cheers..
Worst part for me was choosing the right design even though I knew what I wanted but worried and researched and put it off for ages. Best bit was finally seeing it done and thinking ... Yay!!!!! "
Ha!..
I don't mean in that way..I'm talking about the pain scale?.. |
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"My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done.
Cheers
I'm getting full sleeves done, I notice you have tattoo's down your arm, I naturally/genetically have quite a high pain threshold anyway, but does it hurt majorly?
What's the worst part of the Tattooing process?
Currently I don't have any whatsoever..
Cheers.."
I've got both sleeves done.
The pain for the most part is bearable and as I said previously some parts hurt more than others. For most people the outline tends to hurt more and that's because there are fewer needles involved and they go slightly deeper.
I would suggest that you complete your sleeves over the course of multiple sittings and allow the work to heal properly before having any more done, amongst other things this will reduce the chance of an infection which as well as being painful will ruin the work. |
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"My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done.
Cheers
I'm getting full sleeves done, I notice you have tattoo's down your arm, I naturally/genetically have quite a high pain threshold anyway, but does it hurt majorly?
What's the worst part of the Tattooing process?
Currently I don't have any whatsoever..
Cheers..
Worst part for me was choosing the right design even though I knew what I wanted but worried and researched and put it off for ages. Best bit was finally seeing it done and thinking ... Yay!!!!!
Ha!..
I don't mean in that way..I'm talking about the pain scale?.. "
mate its going to hurt stop looking for reassurance that it wont, it will  |
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Oh well lets just day that when he got to the middle of my back I was sat on the edge of the chair, gripping the leather and about to scream like a banshee! It really did sting but... You endure it as for one you sure don't wanna be leaping out of the chair with a needle working on you and two, its worth the pain knowing the reward. |
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"My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done.
Cheers
I'm getting full sleeves done, I notice you have tattoo's down your arm, I naturally/genetically have quite a high pain threshold anyway, but does it hurt majorly?
What's the worst part of the Tattooing process?
Currently I don't have any whatsoever..
Cheers..
I've got both sleeves done.
The pain for the most part is bearable and as I said previously some parts hurt more than others. For most people the outline tends to hurt more and that's because there are fewer needles involved and they go slightly deeper.
I would suggest that you complete your sleeves over the course of multiple sittings and allow the work to heal properly before having any more done, amongst other things this will reduce the chance of an infection which as well as being painful will ruin the work."
Good info! |
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"My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done.
Cheers
I'm getting full sleeves done, I notice you have tattoo's down your arm, I naturally/genetically have quite a high pain threshold anyway, but does it hurt majorly?
What's the worst part of the Tattooing process?
Currently I don't have any whatsoever..
Cheers..
Worst part for me was choosing the right design even though I knew what I wanted but worried and researched and put it off for ages. Best bit was finally seeing it done and thinking ... Yay!!!!!
Ha!..
I don't mean in that way..I'm talking about the pain scale?.. "
Man up Ben!
You'll be fine! I've survived 7hr sittings before and love the sensation! And your arms will be nowhere near as painful as other potential places - feet, ribs, cock......... |
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"The most painful part was breaking my elbow 2 days after having my neck tatoo'd and wearing a sling that rubbed it!"
oh yeah, I have two half sleeves the left arm continues over my shoulder and up my keck, wearing a bra after was a nightmare, rubbed like hell, I had to have a patch re coloured then had to go thro all the rubbing over again, pain in the ass |
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"My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done.
Cheers
I'm getting full sleeves done, I notice you have tattoo's down your arm, I naturally/genetically have quite a high pain threshold anyway, but does it hurt majorly?
What's the worst part of the Tattooing process?
Currently I don't have any whatsoever..
Cheers..
I've got both sleeves done.
The pain for the most part is bearable and as I said previously some parts hurt more than others. For most people the outline tends to hurt more and that's because there are fewer needles involved and they go slightly deeper.
I would suggest that you complete your sleeves over the course of multiple sittings and allow the work to heal properly before having any more done, amongst other things this will reduce the chance of an infection which as well as being painful will ruin the work.
Good info! "
I should also add that I find its more painful the next day.
The aftercare of a new tattoo is vital. I generally just wash mine for the first couple of days with warm, soapy water. Once the scab has formed I still wash it but I apply Preparation-H (hemeroid cream) too. This stops infection and helps stop it itching. Others often use Bepanthen but the one time I used it I got an infection (probably just me).
It is important you don't scratch it, no matter how much it itches... |
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Man up Ben!
You'll be fine! I've survived 7hr sittings before and love the sensation! And your arms will be nowhere near as painful as other potential places - feet, ribs, cock......... "
Yeah I know. Not shitting myself or nothing (as if) but just never had one dude.
I know you've got a few.
Yeah gonna do it, but fuck me, needles freak me out.
But fuck it! |
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Man up Ben!
You'll be fine! I've survived 7hr sittings before and love the sensation! And your arms will be nowhere near as painful as other potential places - feet, ribs, cock.........
Yeah I know. Not shitting myself or nothing (as if) but just never had one dude.
I know you've got a few.
Yeah gonna do it, but fuck me, needles freak me out.
But fuck it! "
Good for you mate |
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I should also add that I find its more painful the next day.
The aftercare of a new tattoo is vital. I generally just wash mine for the first couple of days with warm, soapy water. Once the scab has formed I still wash it but I apply Preparation-H (hemeroid cream) too. This stops infection and helps stop it itching. Others often use Bepanthen but the one time I used it I got an infection (probably just me).
It is important you don't scratch it, no matter how much it itches..."
See, good real world info! Cheers again. Bookmarked this thread, the first thread on fab I've bookmarked ha! |
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Man up Ben!
You'll be fine! I've survived 7hr sittings before and love the sensation! And your arms will be nowhere near as painful as other potential places - feet, ribs, cock.........
Yeah I know. Not shitting myself or nothing (as if) but just never had one dude.
I know you've got a few.
Yeah gonna do it, but fuck me, needles freak me out.
But fuck it! "
I thought you didn't say fuck on the forums  |
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over a year ago
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Man up Ben!
You'll be fine! I've survived 7hr sittings before and love the sensation! And your arms will be nowhere near as painful as other potential places - feet, ribs, cock.........
Yeah I know. Not shitting myself or nothing (as if) but just never had one dude.
I know you've got a few.
Yeah gonna do it, but fuck me, needles freak me out.
But fuck it! "
I'll come with you Ben, and get my new one done. I promise not to take photos of you in pain |
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My son is a tattooist, has tats all over his body including a full back. Ive got three and the worst one for me was bottom of my leg as it kept shaking nerve reaction.
Always have something to eat snd a sugary drink begore a tat. Xx |
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Man up Ben!
You'll be fine! I've survived 7hr sittings before and love the sensation! And your arms will be nowhere near as painful as other potential places - feet, ribs, cock.........
Yeah I know. Not shitting myself or nothing (as if) but just never had one dude.
I know you've got a few.
Yeah gonna do it, but fuck me, needles freak me out.
But fuck it!
I thought you didn't say fuck on the forums "
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Man up Ben!
You'll be fine! I've survived 7hr sittings before and love the sensation! And your arms will be nowhere near as painful as other potential places - feet, ribs, cock.........
Yeah I know. Not shitting myself or nothing (as if) but just never had one dude.
I know you've got a few.
Yeah gonna do it, but fuck me, needles freak me out.
But fuck it!
I'll come with you Ben, and get my new one done. I promise not to take photos of you in pain "
Images of a new YouTube clip of girly screaming and crying forming in my head! Lol
And re aftercare - bepanthen is fine to use. Just keep fresh ink out of the sun - although this time of year that shouldn't be hard! |
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Man up Ben!
You'll be fine! I've survived 7hr sittings before and love the sensation! And your arms will be nowhere near as painful as other potential places - feet, ribs, cock.........
Yeah I know. Not shitting myself or nothing (as if) but just never had one dude.
I know you've got a few.
Yeah gonna do it, but fuck me, needles freak me out.
But fuck it!
I'll come with you Ben, and get my new one done. I promise not to take photos of you in pain
Images of a new YouTube clip of girly screaming and crying forming in my head! Lol
And re aftercare - bepanthen is fine to use. Just keep fresh ink out of the sun - although this time of year that shouldn't be hard! "
I hadn't thought of a video... Good shout Obi |
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I have got around 17 at the moment, booked in for a few more in a couple of weeks time. Have a consoltation first with a trusted/respected artist, make sure they are happy & capable to do your chosen design and very importantly that they are a clean studio, ask to see their certificates, if they are legit they'll be happy to show you. Prices range on time + size of design, may take a few sittings. On the shallow side, if you're a pussy they do have numbing cream! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'll come with you Ben, and get my new one done. I promise not to take photos of you in pain "
I forgot you was getting one.
Thing is, I'm prob getting mine done in Scotland.
Go with obi |
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"why is it one I like is fading same tattooist but the one I hate is not
Possibly sun exposure - it's a killer! "
I agree although placement also plays a part.
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By *azNdavCouple
over a year ago
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It's a shame you didn't ask about this before the weekend. Our you could have gone to the tattoo jam convention at Doncaster and seen at first hand the process of how tattoos are done. Asked questions and found out cost and also see how some are artists and some not so much so.
Get a tattoo magazine see when we're the next convention is and go along. |
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We have just booked Mrs bling in for her next tattoo. The artist charges about £80 an hour. But the waiting list is 6 months as the better artists tend to get booked up (the owner has closed his books as he is a year in advance at the moment).I'm saving up for my next one as its going to cost about £500. As for pain it was the outline that hurt the most but after that you kinda go numb. The most painful was the hand picked text on my arms as its a slow process. |
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By *Kgirl80Woman
over a year ago
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"If ur going to get one, get some ametop gel (think thats how you spell it). I had a large scorpion tattooed over an old scar, didnt feel a thing. X"
I believe this works well on the fleshier areas of bodies but doesn't work so well over bones. |
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By *igSuki81 OP Man
over a year ago
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Cheers all, some really great tips and advice. I've been sneaking peaking at some of your profs & pics and am actually envious of a lot of you 
Oh and Evie yes it's been a year and im still wimping out  |
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"Cheers all, some really great tips and advice. I've been sneaking peaking at some of your profs & pics and am actually envious of a lot of you
Oh and Evie yes it's been a year and im still wimping out "
want me to come and old your hand? |
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"Cheers all, some really great tips and advice. I've been sneaking peaking at some of your profs & pics and am actually envious of a lot of you
Oh and Evie yes it's been a year and im still wimping out "
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"Cheers all, some really great tips and advice. I've been sneaking peaking at some of your profs & pics and am actually envious of a lot of you
Oh and Evie yes it's been a year and im still wimping out
want me to come and old your hand?"
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"Cheers all, some really great tips and advice. I've been sneaking peaking at some of your profs & pics and am actually envious of a lot of you
Oh and Evie yes it's been a year and im still wimping out
want me to come and old your hand?
bollocks I didn't see your reply lol "
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By *igSuki81 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Cheers all, some really great tips and advice. I've been sneaking peaking at some of your profs & pics and am actually envious of a lot of you
Oh and Evie yes it's been a year and im still wimping out
want me to come and old your hand?
bollocks I didn't see your reply lol
its ok, he has 2 hands "
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"My best tip is to make sure you've eaten and drank properly before you start any work. Take a sugary drink in with you too (in a bottle not a can). Also don't rush to get it done.
Cheers
I'm getting full sleeves done, I notice you have tattoo's down your arm, I naturally/genetically have quite a high pain threshold anyway, but does it hurt majorly?
What's the worst part of the Tattooing process?
Currently I don't have any whatsoever..
Cheers..
I've got both sleeves done.
The pain for the most part is bearable and as I said previously some parts hurt more than others. For most people the outline tends to hurt more and that's because there are fewer needles involved and they go slightly deeper.
I would suggest that you complete your sleeves over the course of multiple sittings and allow the work to heal properly before having any more done, amongst other things this will reduce the chance of an infection which as well as being painful will ruin the work.
Good info!
I should also add that I find its more painful the next day.
The aftercare of a new tattoo is vital. I generally just wash mine for the first couple of days with warm, soapy water. Once the scab has formed I still wash it but I apply Preparation-H (hemeroid cream) too. This stops infection and helps stop it itching. Others often use Bepanthen but the one time I used it I got an infection (probably just me).
It is important you don't scratch it, no matter how much it itches..."
If it itches, slap it don't scratch. Or put something cold on it.
I'm off to get 2 more this week. |
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am hoping my third one won't be as painful !!!! 