Should I Use Vitamin E Oil for My Tattoo Aftercare?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nQuick FAQs<\/h2>\n
Too pressed for time to read our full article? Maybe you\u2019ll find the answers to your questions here.<\/p>\n
Is it safe to use coconut oil on tattoos?<\/h3>\n
Yes, it is safe to use coconut oil on old and new tattoos \u2013 so long as you do a test patch beforehand, to check for allergic reactions.<\/p>\n
What coconut oil should I use on my tattoo?<\/h3>\n
For new tattoos, it\u2019s important to use uncontaminated, virgin cold-pressed coconut oil that won\u2019t irritate your skin further.<\/p>\n
What are the side effects of using coconut oil on my skin?<\/h3>\n
Potential side effects include itching, a rash, hives, and inflammation \u2013 all the typical signs of an allergic reaction. If you experience any of these side effects during the test patch, wash off the coconut oil and whatever you do, don\u2019t put on your tattoo!<\/p>\n
What is the best alternative to coconut oil for tattoos?<\/h3>\n
Shea butter is a very good alternative, as it is soothing on your sensitive, newly tattooed skin. Talk to a dermatologist if you need to find another option.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Congrats on your new ink! Now comes the aftercare routine. If you\u2019re looking for a natural balm to soothe, hydrate and look after your new tattoo, coconut oil is probably on your radar. This guide will take you through what coconut oil is, why we think it\u2019s THE BEST for new tattoos, and what kind…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":7,"label":"Guide"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Why-You-Should-Use-Coconut-Oil-for-Tattoos-1024x645.jpg",1024,645,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Bella Jiang","author_link":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/author\/savedtattoo\/"},"comment_info":25,"category_info":[{"term_id":7,"name":"Guide","slug":"guide","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":7,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":185,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":7,"category_count":185,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Guide","category_nicename":"guide","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Why-You-Should-Use-Coconut-Oil-for-Tattoos.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17260"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17260"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22677,"href":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17260\/revisions\/22677"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}