Learn these artists’ aftercare tips to heal your finger and hand tattoos effectively.

To moisturize your healing tattoo, Mor suggests using a small amount of water-based ointment like Aquaphor initially. After the first few days, switch to a simple moisturizer like Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion. #tattoocare #moisturizer

If you need specific recommendations for soap and moisturizers, don’t hesitate to ask your tattoo artist. They should guide you through the aftercare process. But if you forget to ask, keep it simple and look for fragrance-free products. Dr. Gohara, Dr. Palm, and Mor all agree that fragrance-free products are best for avoiding irritation. #fragrancefree #aftersupplies

There are now more skincare brands focusing on tattoo care, making it easier to find suitable products. One favorite among Allure editors is Mad Rabbit, which offers a fragrance-free body lotion to keep your tattoo area hydrated. #MadRabbit #tattoocare

Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment, Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, Dove Beauty Advanced Care Hand Wash – Sensitive Skin – Unscented, and Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream are some recommended products. #Aquaphor #Aveeno #DoveBeauty #EauThermale

Unscented soap and moisturizer are the standard combo recommended by all tattoo artists. But Dr. Gohara suggests adding a barrier repair cream to enhance healing. She loves Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream. #unscnented #barrierrepair #AvèneCicalfate

Preserving a finger or hand tattoo requires the same care as any other tattoo. Cleanliness and preventing excessive dryness are key. Despite the challenges of using our hands so frequently, a gentle approach is best. #handtattoo #gentlecare

Avoid picking or scratching your healing tattoo, as it can affect the color and lines. It’s common for tattoos to get itchy during the healing process, but using moisturizers and barrier creams can help. Covering fresh hand tattoos also provides protection from daily wear and tear. #dontpick #itchy #handtattooprotection

Dr. Palm advises keeping the healing area covered and moist. While it’s not easy for parts like the palm or fingers, the back of the hand can benefit from a flexible and breathable covering. Hypafix is a preferred choice for a bandage, and a hydrogel bandage works well for unavoidable wet work. #bandage #healingcare #Hypafix

Hand tattoos are frequently exposed to the sun, which can cause fading. To prevent this, apply sunscreen liberally throughout the day. Dr. Gohara suggests using a physical sunscreen with at least SPF 30. Recommended options include EltaMD UV Active, Dr. Jart+ Every Sun Day Mineral Sunscreen, and Neutrogena Clear Body Lotion SPF 30. #sunscreen #handtattoos #fadingprevention

To moisturize, Mor recommends applying a small amount of a water-based healing ointment like Aquaphor for the first few days of healing. After that, moisturize with a simple formula like Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion.

You can always ask your tattoo artist for specific soap and moisturizer recommendations (they should be running you through the aftercare process), but if you forget, just keep it simple when shopping for aftercare supplies. Dr. Gohara recommends sticking to fragrance-free products to avoid further irritation to a healing tattoo, as do Dr. Palm and Mor. Recently, more skin-care brands that specifically focus on tattoo care have launched, helping to take the guesswork out of which products to buy. One Allure editor favorite is Mad Rabbit, which sells a fragrance-free body lotion that can help keep the area hydrated.

Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion

Dove Beauty Advanced Care Hand Wash – Sensitive Skin – Unscented

Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream

Unscented soap and moisturizer are a standard aftercare combo that basically all tattoo artists share, but Dr. Gohara recommends adding one more product to the mix for added healing power: “Lube up with barrier repair creams,” she says. “I love Avène Ciclafate+ Restorative Protective Cream.”

How do you preserve a finger tattoo or hand tattoo?

This is tattoo aftercare 101, folks, and the process for hand tattoos is essentially the same as it is for body art anywhere. “As with most tattoos, it is best to keep the area clean and prevent it from drying too much,” Mor advises. “This is usually difficult with hands because we use them so much. A gentle approach is best.”

Whatever you do, don’t pick or scratch

Tattoos can get super itchy during the healing process, so this one’s easier said than done, but it’s a good rule of thumb for all tattoos. Picking and scratching a tattoo that’s still healing can compromise the integrity of the colors or the crispness of the lines (take it from this writer, who’s mucked up several tattoos by picking them).

Moisturizers and barrier creams can help keep itching at bay. And it’s a good idea to keep fresh hand tattoos covered (this also provides the added benefit of shielding that new tattoo from daily wear and tear).

“The skin should be kept covered and moist while healing,” Dr. Palm says. Of course, this isn’t super easy for parts of the hand like the palm or fingers, but the back of the hand can benefit greatly from a flexible, breathable covering. “I prefer Hypafix for a bandage,” adds Dr. Palm, and a “hydrogel bandage is also a good option, especially if wetwork is unavoidable.”

Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen

Another thing that makes hand tattoos so tricky is the fact that they’re frequently exposed to the sun and that’s never good. “Ink can immediately begin to fade with UV light exposure,” says Dr. Gohara.

EltaMD UV Active Broad-Spectrum SPF 50

Dr. Jart+ Every Sun Day Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50+

Neutrogena Clear Body Lotion Spf 30

The best solution to that is to stock up on sunscreen and apply it liberally throughout the day. Dr. Gohara recommends looking for a physical sunscreen with at least SPF 30. Some Allure editor and dermatologist recommendations include EltaMD Active, Dr. Jart+ Every Sun Day Mineral Sunscreen, and Neutrogena Clear Body Lotion SPF 30.

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