Swelling, redness, bruising, and pain are all normal for foot tattoos during the first few days. It takes about three months for the human skin to completely restore itself after being tattooed.
Until the healing process is finished, your tattoo is vulnerable to infection or irritation. Take your shoes off as soon as possible and then wash and treat the tattoo immediately.
Keep it out of the sun as much as you can, and apply strong sunblock when you do expose your feet to the elements. With the right care, your foot tattoo is sure to look amazing for a lifetime. Cleveland Clinic. Updated October 22, American Diabets Association. Foot complications. Serup J. Medical treatment of tattoo complications. Curr Probl Dermatol.
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These choices will be signaled globally to our partners and will not affect browsing data. We and our partners process data to: Actively scan device characteristics for identification. I Accept Show Purposes. By Karen L. Hudson Karen L. As recommended in other posts, when the time comes to wash your tattoo , do it gently with your hands. Find a good tattoo soap or a mild, fragrance-free soap to use for the first few days. Sometimes, during the healing process, tattoos can get a bit of plasma on the surface.
You will want to make sure that you wash this off completely , as it can scab and cause painfulness or itching. Read also: How often should I wash my new tattoo? Keeping your foot tattoo moisturized is an important part of the aftercare process.
In the first days of the healing process, use a tattoo moisturizer. When your skin is well moisturized it is more protected from infection as it is less likely to crack. Keep in mind that you want your skin smooth, therefore is really good practice to use lotion after the 2 first weeks to keep your tattoo moisturized.
The beach or pool is no place for a new tattoo, especially one on your foot. After that, make sure to keep it covered when possible, and when it is not possible to use a good quality sunscreen with high SPF to preserve its color and vibrance.
Read more about tattoos and sun here. Another reason the beach or pool is no place for your new tattoo , the water. While showers are okay, submerging your new ink in water for an extended period of time compromises the integrity of the ink on a fresh piece.
Plunging your brand-new tattoo in a chemically treated pool or saltwater will not only irritate the healing ink, but it will also put you at risk for infection as water can carry many bacteria and microbes that enter through the skin and open wounds. An important part of your aftercare process is knowing your own body and being on the lookout for any infections or allergic reactions.
While most tattoos are completed without any issues or concerns, poor aftercare or unfortunate circumstances can lead to unwanted outcomes. If your tattoo becomes abnormally swollen, you notice any pus or lesions, or you begin to experience a fever or hot and cold flashes then it is time to call your doctor.
I am having almost word for word the same reaction to a tattoo in almost the same place. I started to panic and looked up symptoms of infection, ink allergies, and nothing fit. Thank you so much!! I read several sites that said you should keep your foot evaluated, but it does not help me. I feel the exact same pain you described when you try to get up. I wish I knew it would be so painful. Thanks for the advise.
You could try anti-inflammatories from the pharmacy. Just elevating and icing my giant ankle after a large calf tattoo 2 days ago: Love my tattoo hate this crap!! Never used any sprays. No problems, I am happy that my story has given you some piece of mind.
Good luck with your recovery and I hope it is quick. Had some massive work done on my arms and wrist area in one session? My wrist area swelled up like hell ballooned but the tattooed area did not even hurt! From getting a full back piece done, I have learnt hot water, as hot as you can bare put on the tattoo and surrounding area with a dose of nerofen over a few days just takes the swelling down to nothing very quick.
Keep away from the numbing spray if you want to have revisits to the artist for touch ups due to colour fade. I had a friend recently here from Canada, got who chest and part of ribs done over 3 days, he needed the numbing cream on his ribs to be able to even get it all finished before he departed, have not had feedback on the after effects of using it yet.
Hey thanks for this article! I got a 6 hour session. If that helps. Hey Tim, yes it can be normal, if you chilled out straight after the tattoo then had a big day walking on the leg, it can agrovate the trauma. Put ya foot up and try some ice.
Possibility of nerve damage is low, what the bruising is more likely to be so bad from is the fact it was elevated while being done, meaning that it went numb due to insufficient blood flow. Should have told the tattooist and moved it to regain blood flow. Lesson for the future there mate. I am about to get my outer calf tattooed this Monday. Now I know what to expect after I get my tattoo. Will find it will help.
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