Even though I have 8 tattoos I'm a total tattoo noob. My old shop had special bandages you slap on for five days and it's fully healed. No peeling or anything. This is my first tattoo healing normal. So many people recommend their brand of lotion. I was using nivea but it was so thick and blob like. Now I'm using curel like my artist suggested and holy fuck it's amazing. So smooth and soothing. Now it is healing so much better