all you need is oil of any kind what ever is your choice baby oil is fine right down to olive oil in the kitchen,it keeps your color alive and scabs healing fast keep using it for the life of your tat and your color will not fade as much…
go for it just make sure you really want one. try out temporary ones to see just how much u like it. u may regret getting one but you may not. as fo u catching anything….the tattoo artist has a higher change then u do!!!!! i have one on my shoulder and it did not hurt badly…i have heard other people say that theirs hurt in other places….