One of the most common questions that is asked when the word tattoo comes up is, does it hurt. Of course that answer is yes, getting a tattoo is no walk in the park. You will most certainly experience some sort of pain and discomfort when getting a tattoo. So now that, that is out of the way, one may wonder what they can do to keep their mind off the pain of getting a tattoo. The first and most important thing to be aware of is, it is not a good idea to take some kind of over the counter pain medicine before you get the tattoo. Pain medicine caused your blood to thin and it is very common for you to bleed when you get inked. If you have taken something that thins your blood you are increases your chances of bleeding more. The more blood the harder it is for the tattoo artist to do a good quality job.
Some other great tips for first timers to know to keep their mind off of the pain of the tattoo is simply concentrate on your breathing or simply count. Another great distraction is to bring an I-Pod so you can listen to music and if you don't have one of those simply strike up a conversation with your tattoo artist. Some don't like to talk while tattooing while others do. Also it never hurts to bring a friend along to talk to or hold their hand. Just remember that the pain your are enduring is completely worth it.
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