What a pain

I want a tattoo. Where will it hurt the most to get one?

No surprise here: Your privates are the most painful place for body art, says David Goldberg, M.D., a New York dermatologist. "There are more nerves per square inch there than anywhere else in the body," Goldberg explains. The nerve endings in the area are also especially close to the skin's surface, making them extra sensitive to trauma.

Still have your heart set on that red-dragon tattoo? Slap it on your back. The skin there is much thicker and has significantly fewer nerve endings, making it the perfect place for that tat.

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