| At present, a wrist tattoo is one of the hottest | | | | However, many people who have had a tattoo |
| designs that you can select. From Hollywood | | | | placed on their wrist have stated that the |
| A-listers to ordinary people in the street, | | | | discomfort is no greater than areas where the |
| thousands are choosing to place a tattoo on this | | | | skin is thicker. But regardless of the pain aspect, |
| part of their body. | | | | wrist tattoos can take longer to heal because the |
| But what do wrist tattoos mean? | | | | area is more exposed. And for the same reason, |
| As with all tattoos, designs placed on the wrist | | | | wrist tattoos may need to be refurbished years |
| can mean many things to many people. In past | | | | into the future in order to maintain the general |
| centuries wrist tattoos were used to ward off | | | | sharpness of the design. |
| illness and disease. | | | | Second, it's vital that you're 100% committed to |
| Over the years many seagoing people have also | | | | your choice of wrist tattoo. According to various |
| relied upon wrist tattoos, especially nautical star | | | | reports, 25% of people who have tattoos placed |
| designs, to act as their guide and keep them safe | | | | on their wrists regret the decision shortly after |
| until they arrive at their destination. | | | | the design is completed. In comparison all tattoos, |
| And in modern times many people use their wrist | | | | wherever placed, cause fewer regrets that wrist |
| tattoo as a source of inspiration. When times are | | | | tattoos, with only 17% of people unhappy with |
| tough, one glimpse of their wrist design helps to | | | | the outcome. So it's extremely important to be |
| carry them through their difficulties. | | | | 100% certain before you place a tattoo on one |
| The most important thing is to find a wrist design | | | | of your wrists. |
| that means something special to you and makes | | | | And finally, during the 1950's and 60's before |
| you feel better every time you see it. | | | | tattoos had achieved mainstream acceptance, |
| But before you set your sights on a wrist tattoo | | | | wrist tattoos, especially those depicting stars, |
| there are a few important points to bear in mind. | | | | were closely identified with the gay and lesbian |
| First, it's important to consider the pain factor. Is | | | | communities. And although times have changed |
| a wrist tattoo painful? Traditional wisdom suggests | | | | and the old associations have almost disappeared, |
| that tattoos are more painful on areas where the | | | | it's worth being aware of the history of these |
| skin is thinner and has less flesh to cushion the | | | | tattoos before you proceed with your design. |
| needle. So if your pain threshold is particularly low, | | | | If you bear these things in mind you'll be able to |
| it might be better to consider placing your tattoo | | | | find a meaningful and popular design that you'll be |
| on an area of your body that has more padding. | | | | happy with for many years to come. |