Tattooing Basics: During the Procedure
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| ouchie! |
Now, I may be exaggerating about the
pain here. I've talked to some of my friends who had already gotten
theirs and they tell me different things about the level of pain.
Remember though that when you get inked, the process actually involves having
your skin pricked by needle several times. Individual pain thresholds
vary but here are some of the things you can do to help you get through your
first session.
1. Be still: this is important as
any sudden movement on your part can result to permanent mistakes! You don't
want to end up with an extra dot or worse an extra line on your design.
If you feel like sneezing or coughing, ask your tattooist to stop right
away.
2. Bring along a bottle of water
or juice: you may feel parched or thirsty during the process especially if
you're getting a larger tattoo, this will make it easy for you to reach out and
drink without asking your tattooist to stop entirely.
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| listen to music during the procedure |
4. Invite a friend for support:
make sure you ask ahead if your tattooist is okay with having people watching,
holding your hands or even talking to you. If they say yes, friends can
bring tremendous comfort as just talking to them can divert your attention from
the pain.
Check back again tomorrow for the final
part of our Tattooing Basics where we will talk about caring for your new
tattoo as well as tackle the issue of tattoo infection.
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