Like many parts of our body, the eyelids are for protection. Although small and seemingly insignificant, these semi-autonomous mechanisms are extraordinarily important: they provide moisture to our eyes, protect against danger and dirt, comfortable sleep, etc.

Despite the functional excellence of the eyelashes, they are also incredibly delicate. In fact, the skin of the eyelids is the thinnest on the body. This makes them a weird match for modern tattoo machines and methods.

Naturally, you would want to visit only the best tattoo shops in Minneapolis to create such delicate tattoos on you, but before you move forward, you should know what you are getting into.

Although the level of pain is mostly subjective, a scientific point of view suggests that the eyelids are one of the most painful body parts to tattoo. The three main cranial nerves control the eyelids and the six control the eyeballs.

The trigeminal nerve, which provides sensory stimulation to the eyelid, is responsible for exacerbating the pain when the needle penetrates the skin. And, as we know, beneath this extremely thin layer of skin is the cornea, one of the densely-nerved tissues in the human body.

Listen to this episode, to know all the important stuff before getting an eyelid tattoo.

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