07/05/2026
We're often asked the best products for tattoo healing, so we're going to throw y'all some of our favorites!
Aveeno Lotion!
A nice classic. The oatmeal in this lotion is excellent for healing, it's moisturizing, but light weight, and won't damage the tattoo.
Hustle Butter!
A nice formula that melts into the skin. Packed full of awesome ingredients to promote healing, and feels similar to coconut oil.
After Inked!
Similar in consistency to Aveeno Lotion, but also a lot like Hustle Butter where it is packed full of ingredients that help promote healing.
What do we NOT recommend?
Aquaphor!
Not because it doesn't work, but because sadly, a lot of people overdo it. You literally need LESS than a pea sized amount for most tattoos, rubbed in well. Aquaphor can be a great healing tool if you know how to use it, but more often than not, people are slathering it on, causing tattoos to heal badly, destroying hours of hard work. It's better safe than sorry to just avoid it. UNLESS, this is something you know how to use properly in your tattoo healing.
Vaseline!
Super heavy, and doesn't allow the tattoo to breathe, preventing it from healing.
Neosporin!
It is actually very common to develop allergies to this medication with repeated use. It can also suffocate the tattoo, draw out ink, and again-- just ruin the tattoo entirely.
What other questions do y'all have for tattooing healing, or our process in general? Never hurts to know more about your artists!
