How much do tattoos itch?

Question

I'm thinking about getting a tattoo, but I've been told that they itch. I can handle pain just fine, but I don't do so well with itching. How bad is it, and how long does the itching last?

Answer 1

It's pretty itchy while it's healing, but it only lasts for a few days.  Whenever it itches you just give it a good slap.

Answer 2

they dont itch they hurt like h**l! why do you want one!?? its like a bee's *** rubbing up and down your arm, not stinging, just rubbing.

Answer 3

I just got a tattoo on my side a little over a week ago. It hardly itches at all. I was told that I should have been in the itchy stage by now. But I've yet to get there.

There were a couple of times that it itched, and when it did it was the most annoying thing in the world because you can't itch it.

If you really want a tattoo though, don't worry about the itching because it will be totally worth it in the end.

Answer 4

Mine didn't itch too bad, just keep it moisturized and it shouldn't bother you too much.

Answer 5

i want two be level 2 please pick me for your best answer. By-the-way they do itch  but you shouldn't scratch them.

Answer 6

It itches bad and you can't scratch it so what i do it slap it lol sounds crazy but it helps. I mean i don't slap it that hard. Also the lotion helps some.  

Answer 7

it should only be itchy for like 4 days at the most. it is not constant itching. it is not unbearable. i have never had anyone ask about the itching. so this is a bit different. if you want a tattoo, you will stand the itch.  

Answer 8

The tattoos I recently got on my back itched sooo bad. I tried really hard not to scratch them...but sometimes it was impossible. I didn't full on scratch them though, just a few times. Otherwise I slapped them, which seems to work pretty well and it's a lot better than scratching. My itching only lasted for about a week...but sometimes it was horrible.

Answer 9

it itches a lot

Answer 10

Getting a tattoo will hurt while the line parts are being done, but the shading does not hurt as much. It will feel like a sun burn for a couple days and then will start to scab over.  In about a week it starts itching as the dead skin starts to flake away, but withing two weeks your tattoo will be looking great. It's important to put a light coating of A&D ointment or neosporin on your tattoo several times a day for the first seven days and not scratch at it or pick off scabs.

Answer 11

it itches and its not that bad, you cant scratch it , you will most likely mess up the tattoo , it's just part of the healing process.

it is tolerable, just tap at it, do not scratch it