Frequently Asked Questions

Lucky Paw Tattoo Cooling Balm is tattoo aftercare made in Canada. Menthol gives it a minty cooling sensation, and oils and butters moisturize dry tattooed skin. It was developed by tattoo artists, the formula is vegan, and each tube holds 74 mL.

Let a new tattoo dry heal for the first few days. Start once the skin has closed, with no open, weeping or raw spots, and keep using it through the rest of healing and on healed tattoos. Do not use on open, weeping or raw skin, near the eyes, or on sensitive areas.

Many tattoos reach this point a few days after the session, but go by how your skin looks rather than the date. Until then, follow your tattoo artist's aftercare instructions. If you're not sure your tattoo is ready, ask your artist.

Apply a thin, even layer morning and night, and whenever your tattoo feels dry or tight.

Wash your hands, gently wash the area with warm water and let it dry before you apply. A small amount covers a large area, so there's no need for a thick layer. Wash your hands, then gently wash the area with warm water and a mild, fragrance-free soap.

It can help when the itch comes from dryness. Moisturizing dry skin can help with itch caused by dryness. The oils and butters moisturize dry tattooed skin, and menthol adds a minty cooling sensation.

Not every itch comes from dryness. If itching comes with swelling, spreading redness, pus, fever or a raised rash, stop using the balm and contact a health professional. Use Lucky Paw only once the skin has closed, never on open skin.

Menthol is the ingredient that gives the balm its minty cooling sensation when you apply it. The moisture comes from the oils, butters and glycerine, not from the menthol. For an extra minty cooling sensation, keep the tube in the fridge.

It depends on your skin, so patch test on a small area before first use.

Menthol can feel strong on some skin. Do not use on open, weeping or raw skin, near the eyes, or on sensitive areas. Stop using it if your skin reacts. If you have a known allergy or skin condition, check the full ingredient list and ask a pharmacist or doctor first.

The main difference is menthol: Lucky Paw gives a minty cooling sensation that a plain moisturizer doesn't.

It's a balm made with plant oils, butters, glycerine and candelilla wax, developed by tattoo artists for tattooed skin. A 74 mL tube is $29.99 CAD. On a new tattoo, start after the first few days of dry healing, once the skin has closed.

Yes. Healed tattoos can get dry too. Lucky Paw moisturizes dry tattooed skin and adds a minty cooling sensation. Apply a thin, even layer morning and night, and whenever your tattoo feels dry or tight.

Yes. Lucky Paw Tattoo Cooling Balm is made in Canada. Lucky Paw Tattoo Care was founded by Vancouver tattoo artists Marcus (Horiryu II) and Shiyu and is operated by Ink Link Corp., a company registered in British Columbia.

It depends on the size of your tattoo and how often you apply it. Each tube holds 74 mL, and a thin layer is all you need each time.