The best oitments I've used are some of the less obvious. You need something that will stop the tat itching as it heals. It limits the urge to scratch and damage the work. Aslo something that reduces swelling and bruising but you also need to let the skin breath. I have used perperation H in the past which had good results, another to try is bepantham. The best perpose built tat cream I've tried is tattoo goo, its all natural to. I found with them all that the tat healed quickly but didn't damage the tat.