No Pain Tattoo News & Tips: Numbing, Aftercare & Tattoo Advice
How to Manage Tattoo Pain Without Numbing Cream
Not everyone reaches for a numbing cream before a tattoo. Some people can't use one for various reasons. Some just want to know what else is in the toolkit. Either...
Inner Wrist Tattoo Pain: A Survival Guide
The inner wrist is one of the most popular tattoo spots in existence. It's also one of the more painful ones. That combination catches people off guard more than almost...
How to Remove Saniderm from a Tattoo (Step by Step)
Saniderm comes off in a warm shower, with a low-and-slow peel parallel to your skin. That's the short answer. If you're staring at your bandage wondering how to get it...
Tattoo Ink Sac: What It Is and What to Do When the Wrap Leaks
You are a day or two into healing under a second-skin bandage. You notice a dark, inky bubble forming under the film. That is the ink sac, and it is...
What Happens if You Don't Moisturize a New Tattoo?
Moisture is one part of tattoo aftercare, so the question seems reasonable: what actually happens if you skip it? Maybe you have heard about dry healing. Maybe you forgot for...
Can You Over-Wash a New Tattoo?
Can You Over-Wash a New Tattoo? Yes. Washing a new tattoo too frequently is one of the less-discussed aftercare mistakes, and it creates real problems. Most people focus on whether...
Does Shading with a Magnum Needle Hurt More Than Lining?
Does Shading Hurt More Than Lining in a Tattoo? For most people, shading hurts differently from lining rather than definitively more or less. The two stages of tattooing produce distinct...
A Guide to Tattoo Pain on Scar Tissue vs. Normal Skin
Tattooing over scar tissue is different from tattooing over undamaged skin. The skin structure is altered, the nerve endings are rearranged, and how you'll feel the needle depends on the...
Do Different Tattoo Styles Hurt Differently?
Do Different Tattoo Styles Hurt Differently? Yes. The amount of pain involved in a tattoo session is influenced not just by placement and the individual, but by the style being...
What Part of the Tattoo Hurts the Most: The Outline, Shading, or Color?
The short answer is that all three hurt differently, and which hurts βmostβ depends on factors specific to your artist, your design, and your body. But there are real patterns...
What Does the Vibration of a Tattoo Machine Feel Like?
What Does the Vibration of a Tattoo Machine Feel Like? The vibration of a tattoo machine is one of the sensations that surprises people most during their first session. Beyond...
Does Tattoo Pain Get Worse with Longer Sessions?
Yesβbut not in a simple, linear way. Pain during a tattoo session isn't constant; it follows a pattern that most experienced clients recognize and that artists understand well. Knowing what...