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CipherX applies painless permanent tattoos with dissolving microneedle patches

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Re: CipherX applies painless permanent tattoos with dissolving microneedle patches

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Are tattoos normally considered painful? I got my first one recently (a small shoulder tattoo) and it didn't hurt really, more like a cat's tongue rasping against the skin. I have heard my artist has a light touch, and it wasn't a very sensitive area.

Re: CipherX applies painless permanent tattoos with dissolving microneedle patches

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post #13

Are tattoos normally considered painful? I got my first one recently (a small shoulder tattoo) and it didn't hurt really, more like a cat's tongue rasping against the skin. I have heard my artist has a light touch, and it wasn't a very sensitive area.

The shoulder is a very easy place to be tattooed, which is why that area gets recommended for first-timers. Places with less flesh and more bone are much worse; I have tats on the tops of my feet, and those were agonizing.

Re: CipherX applies painless permanent tattoos with dissolving microneedle patches

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post #13

Are tattoos normally considered painful? I got my first one recently (a small shoulder tattoo) and it didn't hurt really, more like a cat's tongue rasping against the skin. I have heard my artist has a light touch, and it wasn't a very sensitive area.

I think their reputation is exaggerated compared to how painful they actually are, but yes, they have a reputation for being painful, and they can indeed be quite painful. You picked one of the easier places for it.

The worst I've experienced is on the elbow; it felt like my entire skeleton and nervous system were being jackhammered.

Re: CipherX applies painless permanent tattoos with dissolving microneedle patches

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post #12

Design you own graphics or select from our exclusive collection: https://mocagh.org/broderbund/printshop-refcard.pdf

Was this meant seriously? I literally used those graphics 40 years ago (it's from a wonderful program called PrintShop (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41087798)

Re: CipherX applies painless permanent tattoos with dissolving microneedle patches

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Unless they’re also coming out with painless permanent tattoo removal as well, this seems like one of those things where removing the friction isn’t actually a good thing. Door knobs and warning signs on one way doors are a design feature, not a bug.

Re: CipherX applies painless permanent tattoos with dissolving microneedle patches

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post #13

Are tattoos normally considered painful? I got my first one recently (a small shoulder tattoo) and it didn't hurt really, more like a cat's tongue rasping against the skin. I have heard my artist has a light touch, and it wasn't a very sensitive area.

Approximate tattoo pain by location on body: https://www.healthline.com/health/body-modification/pain-tat...
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