"Foot tattoo and Body Painting"
Let's start off from the beginning, what are
the most popular designs for foot tattoos? Well for starters, popular designs for women tend to be flowers, stars, butterflies, and cute animals. However for both sexes, there are a variety of tattoo designs that are widely popular
Men may get foot tattoos of some religious reference, a tribal tattoo, or animals on their foot.
Ankle Tat Ideas
Many people think of the ankle tattoo as something women and girls get. That's why
it's hard to find "masculine" images and tend to find feminine images - or at least images that society links with women.
These images include flowers, butterflies, hearts, and others. Also, getting anime characters, hearts, kanji writing, and other designs on the ankle are common as well.
Many people believe that the ankle is not a painful place to get a tattoo - however, it is one of the more painful places to get a tattoo as there is not much fat between the skin and bone.
You can simply where a higher sock, some longer pants, some nice fit jeans, or whatever - that's why many tattoo rookies and tattoo vets get ankle tattoos, either because of their convenience or style!
Tattoo Care for a Foot Tattoo
By Renae Katin
Regardless of whether your new body art is an arm, back, or foot tattoo, you want to follow the same tattoo care guidelines as outlined below.
After receiving a new tattoo, your artist will apply an ointment, usually A&D, and wrap your tattoo in saran wrap or a medical bandage. This is to keep any foreign materials out of the tattoo. A new tattoo is a wound, an abrasion on the skin, and can be prone to infection proper tattoo care is not followed. Remove the bandage from your new tattoo after at least 4 hours (but no more than 12). Do not soak the tattoo. Rinse it well, and pat it dry, then allow it to air-dry for 5-10 minutes before applying ointment. The healing tattoo should never stay submerged in water. Do not re-bandage your tattoo after taking the original bandage off, the skin will need to breathe. If you notice small itchy liquid filled bumps appearing after using a certain product, immediately discontinue use, wash the tattoo and let it dry out.
Proper tattoo care requires that you do not wear anything that will rub against your new tattoo. A foot tattoo may require a touch up, due to the rubbing abuse from walking and wearing shoes prematurely.
When the tattoo has fully entered the peeling phase you should stop applying the ointment. Avoid creams and lotions that contain fragrances, artificial colors and other unnecessary ingredients that can irritate a healing tattoo. If you have applied proper tattoo care you should not develop scabs. If scabs develop, they can remove the color beneath them. Never pick or pull the scab.
Your new tattoo is an open wound so refrain from actions such as swimming, tanning, removing the bandage early. Be sure to follow these proper tattoo care guidelines to ensure your foot tattoo heals properly. Redness and sometimes bruising surrounding a new foot tattoo is normal for the first day or two, but if you notice any bumps or increasing redness please contact your local tattoo studio for more information.
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