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Foot Tattoos- How To Take Care Of Them?

By Asem Eltaher

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Published: 13Mar2010
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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?

Yes, they need an extra care compared to tattoos on other parts of your body. For example, a lower back tattoo does not require that much care because it is kept away from foreign contact unless it is really intended.

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 this would lead to the colors fading. Rolling up trousers, when it is possible, would also prevent irritation. Although a professional artist would not leave any vulnerability to infection, it is good to avoid going swimming with a prolonged 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.

Patriotic tattoo designs appear quite well on arms. This is especially true, if you plan to go for international games. However, avoid having them on your feet. Other cute designs, like dolphin tattoo designs, on the shin and feet could really make people look down in envy.

Foot tattoos go a long way in terms of expressing your attitude. Indeed, they do offer a unique feeling. Although they are slightly more painful than normal designs, but foot tattoos have their own significance.

Dolphin tattoo designs are growing in popularity among the youth of today. If you also want to stick to the fashion trend and get a tattoo done on similar lines, then visit the dolphin tattoo gallery for better ideas.

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