



"From my 15 years of experience, I tell clients to avoid petroleum-based creams," Andersson says. Mikhail Andersson, owner of First Class Tattoos in New York City, agrees, noting that when tattoos aren't provided enough access to oxygen during after care, it can lead to a build-up of bacteria between your skin and the cream or gel itself. "When a body lotion is too thick, it can sometimes lead to small scale irritation and breakouts around the tattoo." "The best after care maintenance you can do for a new tattoo is liberally applying the right kind of moisturizer," Manos, an artist at Revolver Tattoo in New Brunswick, N.J., tells. So you landed on your tattoo design of choice, and whether or not to incorporate a pop of color-but you can't forget to add one of the best tattoo lotions to your body care routine to get the most out of your inking experience.
