Biceps are generally one of the lesser-painful areas to get tattooed on. However, things can get a little sore if the needle approaches the armpit area or the inner elbow (“the ditch”). Thankfully, the entire outer-bicep region is usually relatively pain-free if you decide to get tattooed here.
Then, where should your bicep tattoo be?
Some people get a circular bicep tat that fits on the front side of their biceps, others will get designs that wrap around, and those looking to get larger designs might opt to get a tattoo that goes vertically (and possibly around) their biceps.
Keeping this in consideration, is the bicep a good place for a tattoo?
Inner Bicep – 6 out of 10
The inner bicep/elbow area is host to a couple of sensitive nerves that run down the underside of your arm. Combine this with the thin, sensitive skin of the inner bicep, and you’ve got a fairly tender tattooing area.
How long do bicep tattoos?
In general, it can take from 4 to 10 hours (two sessions then) to get a good tattoo done. Especially the shades can be hard to get right. Most tattoo artist like to do at least two sessions to make sure that they do all the fine work in the first and add some depth and color in the second.
Will building muscle ruin a tattoo?
Moderate muscle growth should not have any noticeable effect upon a tattoo. However, sudden or significant muscle growth may damage the design and ink of the tattoo. If you develop stretch marks from the sudden gain of muscle mass or weight, they may destroy some of the ink in your muscle tattoo.
What is the best age to have a tattoo?
Here are eight tattoos that actually age well, according to experts.
- Tattoos That Were Cared For Properly At The Beginning. …
- Tattoos In Places With Little Friction. …
- Tattoos That Stay Out Of The Sun. …
- Black And Greyscale Tattoos. …
- Tattoos With A Bold Design. …
- Tattoos On The Right Layer Of Skin. …
- Larger Tattoos. …
- Dotwork Tattoos.
Where do tattoos hurt the most?
Most painful
- Armpit. The armpit is among the most painful places, if not the most painful place, to get tattooed. …
- Rib cage. The rib cage is probably the second most painful place for most people to get tattooed. …
- Ankles and shins. …
- Nipples and breasts. …
- Groin. …
- Elbows or kneecap. …
- Behind the knees. …
- Hips.
Are bicep tattoos easy to hide?
Unless you are flexing for real — as opposed to flexing metaphorically — an inner bicep tattoo is actually quite simple to conceal. As long as you keep your arms down and your shirt has sleeves, you can keep your bicep ink all to yourself. If you rock a strapless or tank top, you can put it on display.
