Foot Tattoos

Foot tattoos are rarely tattooed by people. Thought they look very striking and beautiful but these are very painful tattoos therefore sort of exotic. There's no question that a foot tattoo peaking out of a sexy shoe can be very attractive.

The foot provides a nice flat place for the tattoo to lie. These tattoos are rarely found, but there are some tattoo artists who won't even undertake them. For a start, tattoos on the foot and hand tend to be more painful than other tattoos.

If the tattoo is right over the bone then it will hurt more, it's the general rule. And if it's on a fleshy part of your body, it will hurt a lot less. If you are worried about pain and not sure what to expect then a shoulder or upper arm might be a better place for a first tattoo.

There are some good reasons as we seen above why foot tattoos are rarer than other tattoos. Other reason is that there's the little issue of healing. In general, a new tattoo should not be allowed to rub against clothing while it heals, which usually takes two to three weeks. Because of the problem of healing you can't wear shoes or socks for the whole time your tattoo is healing.

For another thing, though there are many tattoo designs that look well on a foot, there is also a greater incidence of ink migration with foot tattoos. This means, simply, that the ink is likely to spread over time, blurring your tattoo design. This is possible with any tattoo, on any part of the body, but it's more common with foot tattoos. If you get a foot tattoo, be prepared to go back and have it re-inked if need be.

But going around barefoot can lead to one more problem related to foot tattoos infection. Feet, as we all know, are harder to keep clean than other parts of the body. Though it's fairly rare to get an infection from a professional quality tattoo, it is possible, and having a tattoo on your foot makes it slightly more likely.

With all of these disadvantages, you might wonder why anyone bothers to get foot tattoos. The fact is that their relative rarity and the fact that it can be painful to get one and difficult to maintain it, makes foot tattoos rather exotic. For some of us, that's reason enough. For others, it might be better to stick to ankle tattoos and shoulder tattoos.

Here you can find the collection of foot tattoo designs and pictures.

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