Tattoo one, both wrists or the entire arm: you choose
The wrist area can be tattooed not only individually but also as part of a total or partial arm tattoo (surely we all have in mind the yakuza tattoos that cover the entire torso and arms, including the wrists, as if they were a shirt)
This area It presents a series of drawbacks compared to others that we must take into account. Like other parts of the body with little meat or fatty tissue, the tattoo on the wrists can be very painful, (although not all agree on this point)
Characteristics of the tattoo on the wrist
The more elaborate the tattoo on the wrist, the more likely to damage a vein
What is undoubted is that it is a dangerous surface to tattoo, especially the inner part of the wrist, since the blood supply to the wrist and hand comes from the ulnar and radial arteries and this is very superficial when approaching the wrist (in fact it is used to take the pulse).
For this reason, it is essential that the tattoo artist be a great professional; However, even having the absolute certainty that it is (and that you never have) those who present thick veins (especially the distal radial artery and cephalic vein) should not risk being punctured and severely damaged.
The further the tattoo is from the wrist, the easier it will be to hide it
It is a visible area, although it can be covered with the sleeves of the shirt in winter (and also depends on how close to the hand it is) it will be visible in summer, so it should not be tattooed by those who work in a place that prohibits tattoos, such as limbs of the Spanish army, for example.
The tattoo on the wrist is not one of those that wears the most, but it does fades over time since it will suffer the friction of the sleeves of the clothes, although you can avoid it by raising them whenever you can.
I hope that if you decide to tattoo your wrists follow these recommendations so that the final result is satisfactory and does not cause you unnecessary problems that you may later regret.
More information - The ideal area of your body for a tattoo
Sources - Encyclopedia.
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