What ointment can be used on new tattoo ? If you should use any solution you must first adhere to the instruction of the tattoo artist he will defiantly follow you up making sure that the wound cause by the tats design is healed. For most of the tattoo artist you do not need to worry about getting an ointment to apply on the wound they know best how to care for it. But should in case you really want to care for it by yourself or you where the one that tattoo yourself, you can carry out a simple cleaning process by just washing it with water and soap and gently dry the surface then apply lotion this will work well, this should be done once in a day. Do not forget that the wound needs air for it to heal hence it does not need much of lotion or ointment. Here are other very effect ointments you can use on a newtattoo Note you only make use of them if you are told by the artist to do so. Bacitracin: this is an anti bacterial lotion, you should use