Tattoo Salve is a 100 % natural tattoo aftercare ointment that is better than a standard tattoo cream because herbs are Amazing! Reduce the tattoo healing process and recovery time, soothe itch on new ink, brighten older tattoos or simply moisturize. Tattoo Salve is formulated with ingredients used by herbalists for thousands of years for: Reducing inflammation Reducing risk of infection Keeping harmful chemicals off your skin and body Multipurpose product too How to Use: To use Tattoo Salve we use a clean swab or finger to scoop out a small amount, warm between hands and massage into skin allowing a few minutes for absorption. For tattoo aftercare we follow our artists instructions. For moisturizing and brightening older tattoos, for best results, we use immediately after bath, while skin is still soft. To aid in absorption, when applying to completely dry skin on older tattoos, we add a few drops of water and blend in our hand before applying.