An important part of the tattooing experience, is pain. The pain you feel, most of the time, is related to your emotional state an attitude towards this experience. Some people relish the pain of getting a tattoo and is what makes their tattoo experience memorable. This type of pain varies from one person to another, everyone a different level of tolerating pain. Most of your pain tolerance is related to your mental preparation and your acceptance that getting tattooed hurts, on one level or another.People passing and crying while getting tattooed is pretty common, in fact their blood sugar drops from the lack of eating or just allow themselves to get worried their fear gets the best of them. If accompanied by the fear of needles or blood, the tattoo experience isn’t going to be easy.
Other factors related to the level of pain you feel are the location, size and complexity your piece has.
Almost everyone is nervous while getting a tattoo. It doesn’t matter how much ink you already have under the skin. There is that feeling of apprehension when you get sited in that chair. It's activated by your body’s own biological defense - endorphins.
Artist's advice is to take the time to be prepared for the process and be educated about the procedure. Find out how to choose the right artist for you, one that you can have complete confidence in.
