7 Parts of Your Body You Should Never Get a Tattoo On, and Here’s Why

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3 years ago

Tattooing has proven to be very popular over the last few years. Statistics suggest that 43% of people get it to honor their loved ones and 37% — for style. Still, doctors and tattoo artists suggest that there are some places that are not ideal to get tattooed.

We at Bright Side are all for decisions that we are not going to regret later. Here you can find 7 areas of your body that it’s better to avoid tattooing. There is also a bonus at the end of the article where you can find a pain chart for tattooing.

1. Elbows

Specialists don’t recommend getting a tattoo on your elbows because in this area it’s hard to make the ink stay. Moreover, the skin is very thick and needs a lot of knocks and bumps, meaning the tattoo artist will have to spend more time with the needle there. There is also a huge possibility that if you don’t moisturize your elbows, your tattoo will fade very quickly.

2. Armpits

The armpit is one of the most painful places to get tattooed. The pain can be very severe and the process will probably be unbearable for you.

3. Behind the knees

The area behind your knees is very sensitive and has many nerve endings. Each time that there is a knock and a bump (this is tattoo artist terminology that describes their needlework), you may feel extremely uncomfortable.

4. Hands and fingers

Yes, these are popular places to get a tattoo, but experts say that, first of all, it is not recommended to have tattoos on hands and fingers because this is an open area and sun exposure will affect your tattoo a lot, so it may fade fast. Besides, tattoos on the sides of the fingers often fade as soon as they heal.

5. Rib cage

It definitely looks awesome, but the pain of tattooing your rib cage is extremely high. It’s in second place after your armpits. Also, the healing process may take longer for women if they have to keep wearing a bra and their skin will be irritated all the time.

6. Face

Besides the sensitive skin and tons of nerve endings, tattoo artists say that tattooing on the face is only guaranteed for 2-3 years. Also, if you decide to get one on this part of your body, don’t forget about using sunscreen every day.

7. Ankles and shins

The ankle and shin areas are easily rubbed by shoes and socks. And for this reason, the tattoo can lose its bright colors very quickly. Also, in terms of pain, it’s about the same level caused by tattooing over the rib cage.

Bonus: Tattoo pain chart

Above, you can see a tattoo pain chart for men and women. The red zones are the most painful. The orange and yellow zones are less sensitive. The blue zones are the most painless.

Do you have any tattoos? Do you regret your decision to get one or would you like to repeat the experience? Please share the pictures of your tattoos with us!

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How do people even get a tattoo in their armpits? I couldn't just because I would laugh so hard ?

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I wanted to get a tattoo in one of my fingers but them someone told me about this so I didn't do it. Thanks for the information

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I'm not a big fan of tattoos but my daughter was to get one. I'm totally showing her this article!

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There's a funny irony about that. In the past, people got tattoos to be unique and rebellious. Nowadays, they're so common and widespread, it kind of feels like having a tattoo is almost a requirement to be human.

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Although I had my tattoo completed in 4 full sittings spread over 7weeks & my tattooist was no longer on my xmas card list. The pain of getting my side done... let’s just say I made the exorcist look like an angel

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The only part of this tattoo that hurt was the very end of a vine by my wrist but I believe it was hitting a nerve. It was uncomfortable but I could still tolerate it pretty well. Then again I'm used to experiencing pain of every kind.

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This is an armband tattoo that says Bill's Girl. Even though this has my ex-husbands name in it I still don't regret getting it & I will never get it covered. I believe that tattoos a permanent weather it has a name in it or not it is a part of what made you. I will never regret anything in my past because that's what I wanted at the time.

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This was my first tattoo when I was 18 years old. This tattoo is on my lower abdomen by my leg. I don't regret any of my three tattoos.

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I don’t agree with what you said in the last line.

But I agree that humans have a tattoo for a reason maybe bcos of their personality or the experience and their memories of an incident they want to embed in their bodies forever

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two words.....numbing cream!

It helps a lot! And SUCK IT to the people that think you must experience pain to have a tattoo! :-) LOL

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Ive had 7 tattoos. The one which hurt the most was on my hip. Its the nightclub stamp where i used to go. Free in and free drinks with the stamp.lol i had Andy's put on the bottom of my foot like woody in toy story but that didnt hurt at all. Im saving for my AVM Survivor tatt doing now after 2 years getting through it. Ill probably die of old age by time ive saved up.lol. No, the AVM one is the most special tattoo ill ever get. Everyone who survives AVM's end their journey with the tattoo.xxx

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The daft ones were a way of me dealing with the brain AVM diagnosis up to 3 years later when told it was finally gone! So I smile at my carrot on my thigh, heart on my buttock, blubar stamp on my hip etc etc. Wot a journey ive had!lolxx

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