Body Tattoo Guide

So you want to get a body tattoo? But where should you get it? What tattoo design is best for you? And will it hurt? Body Tattoo guide will help give you information and advice on all kinds of tattoos and help you decide where and what tat is right for you.

Body Tattoo Guide: Arms

Arms are probably the most popular place on the body to get tats. They are also often the first body tattoo that people get and because of their circular shape create some very interesting tattoo options.

One reason for their popularity is that arm tats are much less painful than other parts of the body. Tattoos in this area are great because they offer a great flexibility in design, they can be masculine or feminine, and a capacity for additional tattoo designs. Body tattoos in this area include armband tattoos, forearm tattoos, and the wrist cuff.

Body Tattoo Guide: Back Tattoos

Back tattoos have been used for thousands of years to create some of the most interesting and complex body art in the world. Back tats have the largest amount of surface area and allow for a great degree of artistry. But you don’t have to fill the entire back with a tattoo like the ancient Samurais did. You can stick with a simple upper back tattoo or the lower back tattoo, both extremely popular as 1st timer choices.

Back tattoos aren’t exceptionally painful, but the areas near the shoulder blades and neck can be a little sensitive. As with any body tattoo, but especially with back tats, it’s important to be aware of sun exposure—as it tends to fade the tattoo’s ink. Frequent sunscreen applications are a good way to make sure a body tattoo in this area will keep looking good.

Body tattoo Guide: Genital tattoos

Of all the body tattoos these are easily the most delicate. Whether female or male, body tattoos in this area of the body need extreme care and a very competent tattoo artist to accomplish successfully. The risk of infection is high, but then so are the results—as many people use genital tattoos to reclaim feelings of sexuality and independence, elevating these body tattoos from the realm of decorative to the highly symbolic.