How badly do you think this tattoo would hurt?

On a scale of 1-10 how much do you think this tattoo would hurt?

• I want to get a short saying tattooed on my ribs. I'm skinny though so there's really no meat at all on my ribcage. The saying is "every saint has a past, every sinner has a future" I don't want it to be more than three lines.. Sooo how much do you guys think this would hurt? Can anyone compare that pain to anything else? It's my first tattoo and it's going to be simple handwriting. Please and thank you in advance!

• Answer:

  It would hurt badly. I haven't got a tattoo because it has got a high chance of getting cancer, so I'm never going to get one. If you have a fear of needles or blood, getting a tattoo isn't going to be easy. However, I would like to point out that tattoo needles do not enter the skin very far as many fear - actually, it only goes in about 1/16 of an inch. Take a look at a ruler and you'll see just how insignificant that is. Another thing you can do is get your tattoo somewhere on your body where you will not be able to watch the work going on. This helps some to overcome the apprehension, by not actually seeing the needle. The needles move in an up-and-down motion, carefully pushing the ink just below the surface of the skin. The damage to your skin is so minimal that many people don't bleed at all - or very little. The tattoo artist will also be constantly wiping up your skin to clean off any traces of blood, so it's done in a very clean and professional manner. Excessive bleeding usually only results when the patron has been drinking alcohol or taking some kind of blood thinner (like aspirin). Tattoos can cause skin problems such as granulomas (red bumps caused by inflammation) and keloid scars, and they can provoke allergic reactions, making skin itch and break out. These allergic reactions can occur with no warning, years after you get your tattoo. Getting a tattoo also puts you in danger of getting diseases such as AIDS, tetanus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C (although you can reduce your risk by selecting a good tattoo parlor). In addition to these health problems, tattoos can cause a hassle at the doctor's office. Don't tattoo over a mole, as this makes it harder to detect cancerous growth. If you get an MRI scan on a tattooed part of your body, you may experience swelling or burning, although these effects aren't permanent. You can significantly reduce your risk of contracting a disease or developing a skin infection by using a tattoo parlor that follows proper sterilization procedures. Check that the tattoo parlor is licensed by the local or state health department. In addition, ask whether the tattoo parlor uses disposable needles and tubes and throws away used pigments and trays. A tattoo parlor should have an autoclave (a machine that sterilizes non-disposable tools), and surfaces such as tables should be wiped down with disinfectant. The tattoo artist should wash his hands with antibacterial soap and wear latex gloves. After you get your tattoo, your tattoo artist should give you a list of instructions on how to take care of your new tattoo. Follow these instructions to prevent infection and color loss. f you want a tattoo now but not forever, there may be hope on the horizon. Scientists have developed biodegradable tattoo inks that are easier to remove than traditional tattoos. Infinitink is contained inside a tiny plastic bead. When a tattoo-removing laser hits the bead, the ink is instantly blasted away, eliminating the need for several rounds of removal treatment. However, Infinitink is more expensive than regular tattoo ink and therefore isn't commonly used. I'm not making you change you're mind, it's just the side effects of tattoos! Hope this helped! Oh, I would probably rate the pain, 9/10 :)