TATTOO AFTERCARE PRODUCTS

Selected by a practising tattoo artist with over 10 years of hands-on studio experience.

Aftercare creams, balms, barrier soaps, protective film, and everything your clients need for clean, fast healing.

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Good Hand Green Soap

Good Hand Green Soap

$27.00
Good Hand double butter

Good Hand double butter

$48.00
Good Hand Foam Soap

Good Hand Foam Soap

$17.00
Beast Vaseline Good Hand

Beast Vaseline Good Hand

$35.00
Protective Film

Protective Film

$20.00
Tattoo Protective Film

Tattoo Protective Film

$45.00

What Are Tattoo Aftercare Products?

Tattoo aftercare products are the creams, balms, soaps, and films used to protect and heal a fresh tattoo after the session. Proper aftercare is the difference between a tattoo that heals sharp and vibrant and one that fades, patches, or scabs unevenly. The products you recommend to your clients — and the ones you apply before they leave the chair — directly affect how your work holds up long term. We stock aftercare that we trust enough to use on our own clients.

Tattoo Aftercare Cream & Balms

The right tattoo aftercare cream keeps the skin moisturised, reduces scabbing, and helps the tattoo retain pigment during healing.

Beast Vaseline (Good Hand) — A studio-grade petroleum barrier used both during the session and as initial aftercare. Applied immediately after tattooing to protect the fresh wound before wrapping. Some artists also recommend it for the first day of healing before switching to a lighter moisturiser.

Good Hand Double Butter — A thicker, richer skin butter designed for the healing phase. Keeps the tattooed area moisturised without clogging the skin. Works well on larger pieces or areas prone to drying out during healing. A quality tattoo aftercare cream that clients can use through the full healing window.

Aftercare Soaps

Keeping a fresh tattoo clean is the most important part of aftercare. The wrong soap — anything with fragrance, harsh chemicals, or exfoliants — can irritate the skin and damage the healing tattoo.

Good Hand Foam Soap — A gentle, fragrance-free foam soap designed specifically for cleaning fresh tattoos. Light enough to not strip moisture from the healing skin, effective enough to remove plasma, ink residue, and surface bacteria. This is what we recommend clients use from day one.

Good Hand Green Soap — A concentrated soap used during the tattoo session for cleaning the skin and wiping excess ink. Also suitable for gentle aftercare washing when diluted. A staple in any professional tattoo studio.

Tattoo Protective Film

Protective film is the first layer of defence on a fresh tattoo. Applied immediately after the session, it creates a breathable barrier that keeps out bacteria, friction, and contaminants while the skin begins to heal.

Protective Film — Standard adhesive barrier film for wrapping fresh tattoos. Keeps the area sealed and protected during the critical first hours.

Tattoo Protective Film — A larger format aftercare film for bigger pieces. Same function — breathable, adhesive, protective — in a size that covers more area without overlapping.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A fragrance-free, gentle moisturiser that keeps the skin hydrated without clogging pores. Good Hand Double Butter is designed for this — it's thick enough to maintain moisture through the full healing cycle without suffocating the skin. For the first day, Beast Vaseline provides a heavier barrier while the tattoo is still fresh and open.

Gently wash with lukewarm water and a fragrance-free soap like Good Hand Foam Soap. Pat dry — never rub. Clean 2-3 times daily for the first two weeks, then apply a thin layer of aftercare cream. Avoid soaking the tattoo in water (no baths, pools, or ocean) until fully healed.

The active healing window is typically 2-4 weeks, depending on the size, placement, and the client's skin. Aftercare products should be used consistently through this period. The outer skin may look healed sooner, but the deeper layers are still repairing underneath.

Vaseline (like Beast Vaseline) is a heavy petroleum barrier — best for the session itself and the first day of aftercare when the skin needs maximum protection. Tattoo aftercare cream (like Good Hand Double Butter) is lighter and designed for the extended healing period. Most artists recommend vaseline immediately after, then switching to a cream or balm from day two onward.

Yes. Applying protective film immediately after the session keeps bacteria, clothing fibres, and friction away from the fresh tattoo. How long to leave it on depends on the film type and the artist's recommendation — typically a few hours to overnight for the first application.

Not exactly. Tattoo aftercare cream is formulated to be gentle on broken skin — fragrance-free, non-irritating, and designed to maintain moisture without clogging healing skin. Regular moisturisers often contain fragrances, alcohols, or active ingredients that can irritate a fresh tattoo. It's always safer to use a product made for tattoo healing.

Good aftercare supports better pigment retention. Keeping the tattoo moisturised, protected from sun exposure, and free from scab picking or premature peeling all help the pigment settle evenly. Poor aftercare is one of the most common reasons tattoos fade or heal patchy — and it's the one factor the client controls after they leave the studio.

At minimum: a barrier product (vaseline or balm) for immediate post-session protection, a gentle aftercare soap for cleaning, a tattoo aftercare cream for the healing period, and protective film for wrapping. These are the tattoo aftercare essentials that cover the full healing process from chair to healed.

Need aftercare advice for your studio or clients?

Blake and the Speedy Needle team have over a decade of hands-on tattooing experience — not just selling aftercare products, but recommending and applying them on real clients every day. Get in touch for advice on what to stock or recommend.

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