Shoulder Tattoos

Shoulders area is becoming a very poplar space for body ink art. Shoulder is considered to part of the arm by many peoples. These people also refer the shoulder tattoos as the arm tattoos. Some may also see the shoulders as a part of the back.

The reasons of getting a tattoo on the shoulders

The art of tattooing shoulder is popular in both the sexes. These are the tattoos that could be easily hidden by our clothing. In most of the cases theses tattoos are visible only during the summer season or in the case where they are necessary to be shown. Since there is no limitation for the space on this area so the tattoo design could of any size.

If you are already having a tattoo on your chest or your back you could have a tattoo of the similar theme on the shoulder. This would add a spice to the other tattoos. Women could show off their decorated sexy shoulders at some occasions.

Since these tattoos are not visible so you do not have to worry for the policies regarding the tattoos of your employer.

Types of tattoos for the shoulders

There are many different themes that would look good for the shoulders. The shoulder could act as a place for the memorial tattoos to regard the beloved ones. Since this is flat place in our body so we can also have a portrait of deceased one. You could also have the memorable dates tattooed on your shoulder.

Women most often use this place for some girlish images like butterflies or flowers or some kind of exotic pictures. Since this is a place that could be hidden very easily so many people opt for some kind adventures images on this spot.

You could get inspiration from many internet websites for a design to decorate your shoulders. You could log on to Tattoo Johnny for some of the interesting designs of fairies.

Special care of the shoulder tattoos

Since shoulder is a mobile part of our body. It would always in movement whenever we have to do some work by our hands. This would add on to the pain in the tattoo. Until the tattoo is healed properly you may not move your shoulders beyond the limit. Do not scrub the tattoo area until it is healed. It would take a long time to heal the tattoo.

After care for shoulder tattoos

• Apply a saran wrap on the tattoo for at least two hours after the tattooing process is over.
• Go for a hot shower bath after you have removed the saran wrap. Focus the mouth of the shower towards your tattoo.
• Do not scrub the tattoo. This would add to the injury of the tattoo. Apply the ointment on the tattoo after the bath, which is provided to you by the tattoo artist.
• Avoid direct sunlight to fall on the shoulder.
• You would have to sleep on your stomach for few days until the tattoo is healed.