So, you just got a new tattoo, and you just can’t wait to show it off? Well, it might take you some time to do that, because now you have to take care of your tattoo and let it heal properly. The aftercare routine can be a bit complicated, especially if you’ve never dealt with it before.

However, your tattooist should provide you with the necessary information and advice, as well as recommendations on which products you should use during the healing process.

But, what if you’re recommended to put Vaseline on a new tattoo? Can you do that?

In the following paragraphs, we’ll take a close look at Vaseline as a product and the effects it has on tattooed skin. So, without further ado, let’s get started!

Vaseline: Overview

What Is Vaseline?

Vaseline is a product made from 100% petroleum jelly. The product is commonly used as a moisturizer for dry, sensitive, or damaged skin. Petroleum jelly has been widely used since 1872 for irritated skin, and it has been deemed a revolutionary product, which has later been branded as Vaseline.

Vaseline, or petroleum jelly, is a mixture of waxes and mineral oil that are semi-solid and can be melted. Petroleum jelly has been discovered when a man known as Robert Chesebrough notices oil workers using oil jelly to heal their work-related wounds and burns. Chesebrough discovered that this jelly is effective in skin protection and the creation of a water-protective barrier for the skin.

Because of its properties, many refer to Vaseline as ‘wonder jelly’, and even recommend it being used for tattoo aftercare and tattoo healing. Now, since Vaseline is extremely affordable and accessible, many use it for such purposes and generally have it as a household staple.

Why Is Vaseline Used?

Generally, Vaseline or 100% petroleum jelly products are used because;