When the needle revs up with its loud buzz and the needle’s sharp prick first hits your skin, your body’s reaction is to start producing stress hormones like adrenaline. These hor… See more

When a tattoo needle pierces skin above the bone, nerves in your bones may pick up the vibrating sensation, especially if the needle moves quickly. This causes vibrating pa… See more

Burning pain feels like having something very hot pressed against your skin for an extended period. It’s most commonly felt in areas a tattoo artist has worked on for a long time, c… See more

Scratching pain can feel like a cat dragging its claws across your skin. It tends to hurt more when multiple needles are used at the same time rather than a single needle, such as when yo… See more