A 35-year-old member asked:

What to do if i had a tattoo on monday and as i'm allergic to lanolin finding something else to use was a nightmare.?

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Dr. Linda Callaghan
Addiction Medicine 55 years experience
Several: products can be used such as Bacitracin , Neosporin, bees wax, petroleum jelly or some expensive stuff they call Tattoo Goo after care. Once healed, to prevent fading, use sunscreen.
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