How Much Does it Really Hurt?

I'm not going to kid you and tell you tattoos don't hurt. A group of sharp needles is entering your skin hundreds of times per minute, pushing ink into your skin to create a design underneath. Of course they hurt, and some more (or less) than others.

The real question is how much does it hurt? How can you prepare yourself for the experience, and are there ways to make the pain more tolerable? This article promises not to make light of your fears, and will answer your questions about pain.