Due to their location, foot tattoos are susceptible to infection and irritation. Therefore, you must carefully follow routine:Step 1: Carefully clean the tattooCarefully remove the bandage two hours after the tattoo: if it is too tight and even sticks to the tattoo, use running water to loosen the coveringAvoid touching the scabs: if you touch them, you risk getting an infection. This is dangerous and can also damage the tattoo design.Wash your feet: Put some cleaning solution on the tattoo and gently rub the area with your hand. Finally, rinse the tattoo with water.Try to keep the tattoo dry: during the first two weeks, avoid submerging your feet in water and less in hot water, since you may have a bacterial infection or it also causes the ink to run.Step 2: Monitor your circulationPoor circulation causes swelling in the feet. Try to keep them elevated whenever you can.Your feet may also swell due to lack of water, this causes poor circulation. Try to drink more water so that your body can get rid of it instead of retaining it.You can also apply ice to the foot, but not the tattoo, to reduce swelling in the feet. The best way to decrease swelling and keep the tattoo dry is to wrap ice in a piece of cloth and place it over the tattoo.Stretching or some exercises are beneficial to reduce swelling and improve circulation in the feet.Step 3: Protect your feetDo not wear tight shoes. Wear flip flops or sandals that do not rub your skinKeep the tattoo out of the sun, as it can cause it to lose its shine. If this is not possible, always apply a high coverage sunscreen.The skin on your feet takes time: it usually takes three months for the body to replace the skin cells over a tattoo.See your doctor in case of infection. Some symptoms are continuous pain, yellowing and bleeding.