Foot tattoos are very trendy today. But they are very different than
tattoos on other parts of your body. Here are 3 very important things you
need to know before getting feet tattoos.
1. First off, getting a foot tattoo will be more painful that other
areas of your body. You need to be prepared for this. Every person has a
different threshold for pain so the level of discomfort will vary from
person to person.
The reason foot tattoos are so painful is that there is very little flesh
in that area and the nerve endings are closer. If this is your first
tattoo, for less pain consider a more fleshy part of the body. If you
have had other tattoos done, know that feet tattoos will be more painful.
2. Second, tattoos on the feet will age faster than tattoos on other
areas of your body. They will fade faster and will have the tendency to
spread (resulting in blurring the image) over time.
There are several reasons feet tattoos fade more quickly. This type of
tattoo is in an area that gets a lot of rubbing and friction with walking,
sock and shoes. Also, this is an area that doesn't get as much protection
from the sun if you wear sandals a lot. The sun will fade a tattoo. To
slow down the fading process it is very important to apply a high spf sun
block lotion over your tattoos all the time. Most people forget the feet
or don't re-apply as often as they should in this area, resulting in
excessive harmful exposure to the sun... and premature fading.
3. Third, the healing process is more complicated with foot tattoos.
It is best to get tattoos on the feet when the weather is warmer. For
proper healing to take place you should not wear shoes or socks for at
least the first week, sometimes more. So you need to plan a time when you
can get away with just wearing sandals while the new tattoo heals.
Also, be prepared for swelling as your foot heals which will make walking
somewhat difficult for a few days up to two weeks.
Be sure to keep your foot tattoo as clean as possible during this healing
time as it is closer to the ground and will be more susceptible to
infection. You should not soak your new tattoo in water, but you can wash
gently with a light soap and water and pat dry with a towel.
If you are still excited about a feet tattoos after all that, here is
where you can go for some great
foot tattoo designs.
