What if I smoke marijuana before a tattoo? From people who say they can't do without it to those who strongly advise against its consumption, let's find out what the advantages and disadvantages of smoking weed before getting a tattoo are.
There is no absolute truth. It largely depends on the person, their experience with cannabis and their relationship with tattoos. The only certain way is to try it on yourself. However, after reviewing the testimonies of others, I have collected the pros and cons to take weed before a tattoo.
Why do people smoke weed before a tattoo? The advantages
Getting tattooed is painful. Anyone who decides to get a tattoo is aware of the price to pay. There are those who suffer less and those who suffer more, but we would all like to reduce this suffering to a minimum. Here, people smoke marijuana for reduce pain during a session. But does it work?
It depends on the effects that cannabis has on us. Some users say smoking weed before a tattoo is ideal for relax, both physically and mentally. It reduces anxiety and consequently decreases the perception of pain.
Furthermore, being more relaxed, we will help also the tattoo artist. As? By standing still and limiting movements to a minimum, we will facilitate your work and the correct execution of the tattoo.
One of these people is About Suicide, tattoo model and ink collector for over 10 years. Circa knows cannabis from seed to flower and grows its seedlings in Oregon. She started smoking weed for her “terrible period cramps” and today it is hers natural pain reliever to be taken before any tattoo.
"It's really nice and relaxing to get tattooed after smoking. I feel more calm and relaxed instead of tense and excited, which makes it very less painful. It helps me control my muscle functions and stand more still."
In case you decide to smoke marijuana before or during the session, consumers recommend one more Indica variety what a sativa. The first is known for its calming and relaxing effects, while the second is ideal as an energizer.
The disadvantages of smoking marijuana before getting a tattoo
As the effects of cannabis vary from person to person, smoking marijuana before a tattoo can have its advantages or disadvantages. Make the experience more pleasant or on the contrary bring some complications.
Consuming too high amounts of THC while someone is constantly rubbing needles on our skin could make us more anxious or sensitive to pain. Particularly for those who don't smoke regularly or are getting their first tattoo.
Referring to Circa's experience: "Once we had already started the tattoo and we took a break to smoke and when we returned I was completely done. Which I usually wouldn't mind, but it seemed to do to me hyper concentrate on the needles that pierced me. I just breathed and closed my eyes until the end."
Or again, as he tells us Levi Moodie, cannabis enthusiast, owner and chief artist of The Drifter's Ink, "I often advise my clients to think about how marijuana affects them and whether it could interfere with the tattoo experience" - and continues - “It happens that people who smoke marijuana go from being cautious, to think too much about their tattoos, to change your mind or the placement of the tattoo, and then when the needle hits your skin, focus too much on that sensation and become agitated."
In general he prefers to tattoo sober people, who have not taken alcohol or any type of drugs and who will not change their mind mid-session. “What they do after the date is their choice.”
Finally cannabis, being a powerful vasodilator natural, it increases blood flow and consequently more blood may flow out when you are getting tattooed.
CBD: the ideal solution for those who want to get tattooed
For those who smoke cannabis regularly and don't want to give it up, prefer it inflorescences rich in CBD It is ideal for those who want to get tattooed.
Thanks to its anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving and anxiolytic properties, cannabidiol can help before, after and during favoring the correct creation of the tattoo. Taming the agitation before getting a tattoo, relieving pain and inflammation during the execution and promoting healing.
| For further information: “CBD and tattoos, why I didn't use it before”
