Why do some artists refuse to tattoo the feet or hands?

Why do some artists refuse to tattoo the feet or hands?

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Tattoo artists will often refuse to tattoo hands and feet because of healing issues. After you tattoo your feet, you'll be walking around and you might have a hard time healing the tattoo. Tattoos on hands will often create a difficulty for you to become employable. You might have a hard time getting a job after you've had your hand tattooed. Usually, we'll wait until the majority of your body is tattooed before we tattoo your hands.