What’s More Painful: A Tattoo Or A Piercing? - Celebrity Ink (2024)

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What’s More Painful: A Tattoo Or A Piercing? - Celebrity Ink? ›

Overall, getting a tattoo or a piercing are two completely different experiences and it is like comparing apples with oranges. One takes longer and is less intense whilst the other is short and sharp. Whichever way you choose to express yourself, know that you're in good hands with the team at Celebrity Ink™.

- Tattoo pain vs. Piercing Pain: In general, piercings hurt less in the moment, but have a longer commitment to heal time. Tattoos hurt more in the moment (due to the time commitment), but have a shorter commitment to heal time.

Tattoo artist JoJo Roman compares the sensation of getting a tattoo to the feeling of a constant cat scratch (all my cat people out there know what she means). Other people say getting a tattoo feels like someone is continually scratching a hot needle across your skin—because that's kinda what's happening.

Frankly, when you've been sitting hours for a tattoo, most people will feel extra discomfort. White ink tends to be thicker. Extra effort is required to get the ink in, and to top it off, a lining needle is used which also generally hurts more.

"As far as pain is concerned, I wouldn't really say it's not going to be anything extraordinary that you can't handle," says Thompson. Some people describe the feeling of getting tattooed as a hot scratch. Others describe it as annoying.

While getting a piercing is never completely pain-free, using a piercing needle is generally less painful than using a piercing gun. Piercing guns use a spring-loaded mechanism to force the earring or stud through the skin, which can be quite painful.

The upper thigh and the upper outer thigh have everything that aids comfort levels when getting inked; they are well padded with fat, they have fewer nerve endings, and they're far from any bones, making for a lower tattoo pain scale.

Different kinds/styles of tattoos can also cause a change in discomfort level. Bold, solid lines may hurt more than dotwork or stick-and-poke tattoo styles.

In Summary. Color ink is not inherently more painful than black or grey ink. Getting a tattoo with color canbe more painful than a black or grey tattoo because some colors require more ink, which means thicker tattoo groupings and more passes over the same spot with the tattoo gun.

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“It's a hot, burning sensation, and it feels like someone is scraping your skin.” Nick: “It depends on where you get it, obviously, but I would say it feels like a constant sharp pressure… not unlike the initial needle poke from a shot.”

It depends on who you ask. There are some Christians who believe it is a sin. The verse in the Bible that most Christians make reference to is Leviticus 19:28, which says,"You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the Lord." So, why is this verse in the Bible?

The risks are different for tattoos vs. piercings - infection is more common with tattoos due to the needle going under the skin, while rejection is more common with piercings as the body can push out the jewelry over time. 7. The cost is different for tattoos vs.

Overall, getting a tattoo or a piercing are two completely different experiences and it is like comparing apples with oranges. One takes longer and is less intense whilst the other is short and sharp.

It's not uncommon for people to cringe when they think of piercing their genitals. And they have good reason to! Genital piercings are the most painful of the bunch. This is because your genitals are extremely sensitive and contain an incredibly high amount of nerve endings.

A standard lobe piercing is widely considered the most common and least painful ear piercing available. It is the lowest maintenance option and has the shortest healing time. Standard lobe piercings rank at around a 2/10 on the pain scale and take 6-8 weeks to heal.