Lotions, balms, and ointments are usually associated with healing new tattoos.

However, they can be just as important for keeping old tattoos looking bright and colorful.

As people have started to wake up to the importance of looking after old tattoos, a range of moisturizers, balms and lotions have entered the market.

The tattoo lotions reviewed here will keep your old tattoos looking bright, healthy and fresh. They will also help guard against the possibility of fading ink.

1. Ed Hardy INK Tattoo and Color Fade Moisturizer Tan Extender

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Tattoo and color fade technology combines with moisturizing favorites to protect your tattoos with this product from the Ed Hardy brand.

INK is a specifically formulated tattoo lotion made to leave skin touchable soft and perfectly hydrated while also helping with tanning. It’s complete body moisturizing system features exceptionally concentrated levels of Shea Butter, vitamins and essential skin nutrients to help cleanse dead skin cells.

INK body lotion features include:

• Shea butter
• Lotus extract
• Hypoallergenic
• Tattoo and Color fade protector
• Vitamin E and Vitamin C

The lotion’s whipped texture is easy to apply and quickly absorbs into your dry skin without a greasy after feeling.

2. Urban Nomads Tattoo Aftercare Oil

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Urban Nomad’s Tattoo Oil is useful for aftercare and in revitalizing skin to keep color tattoos bright and your skin healthy.

It’s ingredients include:

• Argan Oil improves skin metabolism, moisture retention and reduces inflammation of the skin when a tattoo heals
• Almond Oil contains omega fatty acids and vitamins known to prevent hair-loss, split ends and breakage (perfect for beach hair)
• Sunflower Oil neutralizes free radicals, which means a reduction in scars, quicker wound healing and a healthier natural glow to the skin
• Bergamot Orange Oil is a naturally useful deodorant, antiseptic, sedative, antispasmodic, analgesic, and disinfectant

Urban Nomads products are 100% natural, cruelty-free and aren’t tested on animals. The product is packaged in amber glass to protect and maintain its freshness.