Tattoo Goo - The Original Aftercare Salve - 3/4 Ounce Tin

I wanted to use this on a tattoo that is a few years old. Just wanted to add moisture to brighten up the tattoo and seems to help my tattoo.

Strongly recommend any Tattoo Goo product. My wife uses their products to heal all of her tattoos. This balm is her favorite. It smells great and helps every tattoo heal smooth. It’s easy to apply and feels weightless.

Great for a new tattoo. I've been using it for my older tattoo too.

Helps the healing process. I always buy this for my new tattoos

The hydration is on point. The fragrance is super herbal. A little goes a long way or else it might make your skin too greasy.

I have repurchased this salve many times throughout my time since I first discovered it 14 years ago. The only reason why I've given a 4* rating is due to tin size, that there's sometimes prep that needs to be done before it's easily spreadable and that it doesn't absorb much into the skin. I will explain.Another con is that sometimes the tin can be a PITA to open. Especially if you get a "bad" tin that just absolutely refuses unless you pry it open rather than just easily twisting it on a "good" tin.I have found and have been using another salve for during the daytime for the past few months. However, I do still use this specifically at night to "marinate" my fresh tattoos.As mentioned above, the tin is small. For good size tattoos, you may go through at least two, maybe three full size tins in a couple of weeks in my experience. I had gotten to the point where I would order those two or three ahead of time so I wouldn't run out while my fresh tattoo was still healing.The prep that I mentioned is carrying this in my pocket to use my body heat to soften it before use. This salve is pretty solid unless it's warm. Even if you work it loose, you may have some jagged edges or tiny hard bits which can scratch if you're not careful.It will also mostly sit on the skin. Which can be beneficial in that it does keep the skin soft for a while, but it can be a hindrance if you end up bumping into something or someone and end up leaving an oily smudge. This is one of the reasons why I've moved to using this primarily at night. I put a layer of it on, wrap my tattoo and go to bed. Even if my wrap moves, the tattoo itself isn't overly dried out by the time I get up and moving to wash it again and reapply a salve to it.I do love the scent. Since it's been 14 years, it kind of has a nostalgic effect on me now.Also, it doesn't clog pores. That is a definite plus. When I first sought this stuff out, I had clogged pores from stuff people had recommended to me and an allergic reaction to said stuff. I found this, bought it along with the wash and within a couple of uses, I wasn't itchy and scaly anymore from the allergic reaction I had and had started to heal my skin again.The pros do outweigh the cons in my opinion which is why I choose to continue to purchase and use this salve.

I never scab using this product which results in long lasting color. I always get it with the antibacterial soap for new tattoos and to use daily on piercings as well.

I got this product from the tattoo artist when I got my first tattoo. I love the way it made my skin/tattoo look and love the smell of rosemary. I immediately ordered the bigger tin of it and went and got a second tattoo. Definitely soothes my skin and makes the color in my tattoos pop. Will definitely order more when I run low.