Banger Tattoo Care

Antibacterial soap kills the beneficial bacteria your tattoo needs to heal. FDA banned 19 antibacterial ingredients in 2016—no proven benefit over regular soap. Here's what professional tattoo artists recommend instead.

Antibacterial soap for new tattoos? Outdated advice that can harm your ink. Learn why harsh soaps strip your skin's microbiome, cause dryness, and why gentle soap heals tattoos better.