In our recent article about how to decide where on the body to get a tattoo we addressed pain threshold and how the feet are considered to be high pain zones given the sheer number of nerve endings. Otherwise your foot tattoo quote will end up looking more like an ancient scroll. That means if you don’t already moisturize on a daily basis, you need to make that a part of your regime to prevent dried and cracked feet. However, long term care is also essential to maintaining a great looking tattoo down there. Obviously you need to be mindful of aftercare in the days and weeks after getting a foot tattoo, avoiding excessive sweating and stress (from running, etc.) and to ensure quick healing by religiously applying the provided cleaning solution and by consuming the necessary antioxidants for wound healing (there, we just justified the blueberries in the featured image). Research shows that they are the most susceptible to post-tattoo infection. Short term and long term aftercare are important since your feet pound the concrete on a daily basis. If you think this may be a part of the end game then give placement and design some creative thought. You can dip your toes in the water with a small tattoo along the lower portion of the foot and then over the months and years to come the right tattoo can organically grow, extending up towards the ankle and higher up the lower extremities. However, if for professional reasons ( or not) you want to leave exhibition for the flip flop and sandal season or vacation then you may want to go with one of the most common placements – above the medial longitudinal arch (outer arch) or above the inner arch.Īlso, given the addictive nature of tattoos, you will want to consider room to grow.
Placement above the transverse tarsal joint or tarsals (the top area of the feet, essentially) will allow you to display the work whether wearing stilettos of VANS (sans stockings and socks, of course). If so it’s time for a brief lesson in foot anatomy. 4 Things You Need to Consider Before Getting a Foot Tattooįor starters, consider whether or not you want to show off the ink through all four seasons. Like with any tattoo, there are unique considerations when it comes to placement, which is why we’re weighing in with some advice before you walk over to a tattoo shop near you and get some permanent work done on your precious peddlers. Compare that to just 16.8 and 13 percent of men. Think we’re exaggerating? Recent data finds that 83.2% and 87% of tattoos on women are found on the ankles and feet, respectively. With every magazine from Cosmo to Glamour naming the foot among the top spots for women to get a tattoo it’s no wonder that studies show a gender split when it comes to placement. Foot tattoos have gained in popularity over the last few years as celebrity after celebrity have taken to Instagram to showcase fresh ink on their well-pedicured tootsies.
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