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137 Tattoos on the wrist: History and significance

The wrist is one of the most visible parts of the human body, which is why tattooing says a lot about your personality. That's why both celebrities and ordinary people are continually choosing this place for tattooing. What do they have so special, these tattoos, so that they attract the attention of thousands of people?

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History of the tattoos on the wrist

Centuries ago, tattoos on the wrist and arms were used to protect against diseases. It was generally thought that if you wore special drawings engraved on the upper or lower limbs, the spells thrown at you by the witches or the ill-intentioned people at the origin of this disease would not reach you. It is this belief, widespread among the first inhabitants of planet Earth, that has made a large number of people begin to accept tattoos on their arms. Over the years, wrists have also been adopted quickly by sailors for a variety of reasons. Among the designs most used by them was the nautical star, which served as a guide when they sailed in the deep waters and thus ensured their safety to their destination. The use of this type of tattoos is more and more widespread lately and many people say they want to get their wrists tattooed.

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Encouraging images and messages are often engraved here, so that those who wear them can move forward in difficult times. Other people, such as celebrities participating in high-profile programs or sporting events, carry designs on their wrists and arms to send a message to their audience. In most cases, they choose a beautiful image that their fans will comment on. Nowadays, the tattoos on the wrists are also used for love purposes by beautiful women engraving on their wrist images and attractive messages for the sole purpose of attracting soul mates.

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Is a wrist tattoo painful?

Most tattoos are painful, especially those that are etched where the skin is thinner and where there is little flesh to cushion the impact of the needle. It is therefore common that people who have a tattoo on the wrist qualify their passage to the tattoo artist's painful experience. But some people say that the tattoos on the wrists are less painful than on other parts of the body, such as thighs, while they have more flesh to cushion the impact of the needle. Whatever your experience, it is important that you realize that tattooing a body part will always be a painful experience and that you will always need to take the necessary precautions.

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But what are the tattoos on the wrists?

In the 50s and 60s, when tattoos were not accepted by the general population, those placed on the wrist were considered gay and lesbian. At that time, people wearing a tattoo at this place were often depreciated and very few heterosexuals dared to make one. Nowadays, these tattoos are no longer really associated with gays and lesbians, but you never know what message will be given to people watching your body works. Modern designs tattooed on wrists are often inspiring images that most of those who wear them could not do without.

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These tattoos were quickly adopted by young people, who want their bodies to be uniquely decorated and their body work has nothing to do with the drawings – often on the chest or arms – worn by thousands of people. other people tattooed. It is therefore important to point out that one of the reasons why tattoos on wrists are so popular today is the novelty: they are different from traditional tattoos placed on the chest or upper arms.

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