Ankles and shins
Your ankle bones and shinbones lie just beneath thin layers of skin, making it very painful to be tattooed in these areas. Ankle and shin tattoos usually cause severe pain. It's about the same level of pain caused by tattooing over your rib cage.
How do you make a shin tattoo hurt less?
Use a Tattoo Numbing Spray/Cream
If you're especially concerned about the pain, you may wish to try applying a numbing cream to your shin area before/at the beginning of your tattoo session.
Where is the least painful place to get a tattoo?
Tattoo pain will vary depending on your age, sex, and pain threshold. The most painful spots to get a tattoo are your ribs, spine, fingers, and shins. The least painful spots to get a tattoo are your forearms, stomach, and outer thighs.
