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