Foot Tattoos- How To Take Care Of Them?

by: Asem Eltaher

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Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 Time: 1:48 AM - 0 comments

Why are foot tattoos so popular?

Although foot tattoos are rare, they are gaining more and more popularity because of their sensual and exotica appeal. This is especially true for women who take care of their feet starting from their toenails.

However, there is one serious drawback here!

A foot tattoo is slightly difficult to heal. So, one must be patient and careful before the problems start to appear. Indeed, a foot tattoo does not differ that much from a cut. Hence, it is prone to infection unless it is guarded properly. For beginners, it could be a bit harder than normal and even painful in many cases.

Do foot tattoos need an extra care?

When it is compared to other parts of the body, you need to take more care of a foot tattoo. It comes in contact with foreign objects more often compared to other body parts. For instance, a lower back tattoo is protected from dangerous contacts unless it is really done on purpose.

How to Take care of your foot tattoos?

Feet are always the first part of the body that is supposed to have a contact with dirt, dust, etc. Therefore, after the tattooing session has been ended, a tattoo should be wrapped in a bandage. Once it is opened, a mild wash in warm water is very useful. The tattoo should not be scrubbed. Rather, the water should be dabbed out by a soft towel. Generally, using an ointment like Lubriderm is a good idea to keep a tattoo moist and clean.

Here are some golden tips to take care of your foot tattoo.

Foot tattoos need to be remained away from any hard contact. So, avoid wearing leather shoes, which are constantly rubbing against your tattoo. This makes it difficult to have feet tattoos in winters when shoes are often a must to wear. In this case, soft socks could be helpful to prevent a direct rubbing against your tattoo.

A tattoo should not be exposed to the sun light too long as it would lead to the colors fading. It is also recommended to roll up your trousers as much often as possible to save a lot of irritation. It is true that a qualified expert will not leave any susceptibility to infection. Nevertheless, you must avoid swimming, or any long exposure to water.

Where should you look for designs?

There are a lot of online tattoo designs based on your taste and the kind of effect you want to produce. Many people prefer original tattoo designs to give a unique look. A typical example would be a quotation, or a signature.

Keep this point in mind.

If you are a good friend of visiting international games, then you should go for patriotic tattoo designs. However, avoid painting them on your feet. Other attractive designs, like dolphin tattoo designs, on the shin and feet could really make people jealous of you.

Foot tattoos are a good way to express your attitude and it also offers an exceptional feeling. It is true that they are a little more painful compared to tattoo on the arms. Nevertheless, foot tattoos have their own connotation. For example, attractive floral designs could give the same effect as pair of anklets, except that these are more colorful.