Foot tattoos

Foot tattoos is another great way to express your individuality. Body art and foot tattoos have gotten rather popular among the new generations these days. Foot tattoos oftentimes are tattoos for women.
The foot of a woman is considered a sensual area to place a tattoo, as the neck and lower back is. Having a tattoo on the foot has its advantages, they are easy to cover up or conceal if working at a job where sometimes tattoos are off limits. The foot without a doubt is a good place for small tattoos. But the foot also serves as a great place to get a more intricate and detailed design such as flowers with tendril vines,shooting stars with flowing trails of stardust,henna designs, tribal and many other tattoo designs.

Foot design of stars,
hearts,swallow bird and name tattoo.

   

Does foot tattoos hurt?
The foot is very delicate and sensitive area to put a tattoo. The skin surface of the foot is very thin and nearest to the bone. Foot tattoos oftentimes hurt more then other spots of the body. But withstanding the pain is usually bearable because tattoos are usually small and over with quickly. But everyone has their own pain threshold, to some people it may hurt less and to others more.

More Examples of Foot Tattoo Designs

Should you get a foot tattoo, you should be aware that the healing process needs to be attended to more carefully. And know that tattoos on the foot takes longer to heal then other tattoos placed on the body. Try to avoid rubbing the tattoo, wearing shoes could easily scape or irritate the tattoo.
Depending on your style of shoes, it is always best to wear them loosely or open so not to smother the tattoo during the healing process. Infections is a high risk factor if the tattoo is not properly vented so more care needs to be taken.
Also being an area where a lot of friction is involved on a daily basis, tattoos on the foot seems to fade sooner then other tattoos. Be prepared to have your foot tattoo retouched every few years or so to keep it looking fresh and vibrant.
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