I know you're not supposed to put too much cream on new tattoos but...?

If you put too much on, it will suffocate the tattoo and not heal properly.

I use Rocco's Old School Tattoo Balm on all of my old and new tattoo's.

It works great. Heals my new tattoo's nicely, keeps them moisturized and protected.

And still lets air pass through unlike Vaseline. Also makes my old tattoo's look new

Here's their website - http://www.roccosoldschool.com/

Not cream - too thick, .. you want lotion.

No dye no scent lotion, like Lubriderm or Curel - apply a light coat after washing with antibacterial liquid soap with clean fingers, pat dry with clean paper towels, apply lotion, pat off any seepage/ink transfer whenever you see it to avoid scabbing.

You need to do this aftercare 3 - 5Xs a day.

Here's an excellent video on current aftercare:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXS9t1Ec7pY

luck~

Bite the bullet and rub it all the way in, it may hurt, but it won't hurt as bad as getting it tattooed. And if you don't rub it in and it gets ruined, you'll have to get it re-done and rub the new lotion in all the way anyway. So may as well start now :)

thin layer!! you don't want to clog it.....if you're worried there's too much on it, dab a bit off gently with a clean paper towel (that's what I usually do)