Aftercare
Please read the following information to learn about the aftercare instructions.
Permanent makeup is permanent wherever it is tattooed because the pigment molecules remain in the skin. That is why it is critical that you choose a well-trained, knowledgeable, and experienced professional for your procedure. However, the color of your permanent makeup will be semi-permanent. It will require some maintenance because it will fade over the years. How quickly your color fades will depend on several factors: Following after care instructions, UV exposure (sun or tanning beds), skin care treatments, health conditions, medications, lifestyle (e.g., smoking), and the original color implanted (lighter colors fade faster than darker ones). Many people schedule a “booster” visit every few years to refresh their makeup color
EYEBROW AFTER CARE
What to expect following the procedure:
Proper care following your procedure is important and required to achieve optimal results. After your procedure you WILL be swollen. Some client swell minimally and some will swell more. Everyone heals differently. This can cause the area(s) to appear un-even, red, itchy and irritated while healing. The area will also appear much darker and thicker than the final result. It’s not uncommon for the procedure area to shrink anywhere from 10%-40%. This typically happens within 3-30 days of the first procedure. There WILL be some shedding and/or peeling or scabbing of the skin with some remnants of the color in it as the treated area heals. DO NOT PICK! Some areas of the procedure may fade more than others and as the pigment oxidizes it will start to darken up again over 2-4 weeks. This is 100% normal and expected After the follow up visit, the body is used to the pigment and will retain much better and won’t fade as much as the initial procedure. All permanent makeup requires two or more procedures and maintenance “color boosts” to keep the procedure looking its best. Your skin type, lifestyle and aftercare will play a major roll in the final result.
Aftercare instructions:
• For the first day, blot area with a clean cool wet cotton round once every 30 minutes. Before bed, using a mild antibiotic soap, gently wash and dry the area. Then use a fresh q-tip to apply aquaphor ointment, flip it and wipe off excess. You only need a light coat of ointment as a barrier so the skin can also breathe. Wash the area twice a day.• Keep your eyebrow area clean and dry during the healing process (14 days).
• Apply Aquaphor ointment 1 to 2 times a day, do not let your brows get dry & crusty. It is absolutely imperative that you do not let the brow area dry out, as this will create dryness and scabbing, resulting in the loss of color and shading. It is best to apply the ointment approximately 1 to 2 times a day for 7 to 10 days.
• During healing process DO NOT expose your new procedure to chemicals, hot tubs, saunas, direct shower spray, hot water, salt water, steam, chlorinated pools, lakes or ponds.
• Do NOT exercise for 10 days! Do not do any activity that causes you to sweat.
• Absolutely NO sun exposure or tanning/tanning beds during healing.
• Don’t touch with fingers. Stay away from dirt (gardening or sport activities) to prevent possible infections.
• Absolutely NO pet grooming, gardening, dusting or anything that causes dust, dirt and dander for a minimum of 72 hours. Waiting 7 full days is best.
• No water activities, no horseback riding, no camping, hiking, biking, skiing or snowboarding for the first 14 days.
• DO NOT PICK, PEEL, OR SCRATCH the treated area or your color may heal
unevenly and you risk scarring and infection. Itching is also common but do not rub your eyebrow area or pick at it if it starts to peel and flake, if you notice a little lifting of color, apply ointment again and let it fall off naturally.
• No topical makeup on healing procedure(s) for a minimum of 7 days. You may apply makeup around the new procedure but avoid on healing areas. Topical makeup is bacterial and your new procedure(s) need adequate time to heal to avoid irritation and/or infection.
• No facials, chemical peels or facial treatments for 2 weeks
• Do not sleep on your face
• Do not use Retin A, Retinol A, Renova or products that contain AHA’s, or similar lightening products on the procedure area (Glycolic, Lactic Acids etc). These products will fade your pigment color prematurely.
• Always wear a powerful sunscreen when in the sun, use a SPF30 or higher, on your brows. Hair strokes and lighter colors will fade faster than a solid brow fill. Fading is also dependent on your aftercare, your skin’s age and its ability to retain color. Although it is permanent, your color will fade over time. You must do your part to ensure long lasting results by proper follow up and care.
EYELINERAFTER CARE
What to expect following the procedure:
The day of the procedure your eyes will bepuffy, and inflamed similar to a long cry. Day 2-4 this area can scab and peel.On days 5-8 the color can disappear. By days 10-14 the color can reappear. Mosteyeliner/eyelash enhancements will need a touchup to achieve your desired levelof saturation.
.• After the procedure and the followingmorning, you can apply an ice pack for 10 minutes at a time to combat swelling.Place ice cubes in clean bag or towel and ice a few times after the procedure,but no more than 10 minutes at a time every hour.
• For the first day blot the eyeliner witha clean, cool, wet cotton round every 30 minutes. Before bed gently wash area usinga dabbing motion with warm water. Apply a thin layer of aquaphor ointment on eyelinerarea right before bed.
• Wash eyes with lukewarm water twice a day forthe next 14 days.
• Do not wear contact lenses for at least 48hours following the procedure.
• Apply ointment to the treatment site atleast twice a day for 6 days. It’s very important to keep your eyes moist atall times with aquaphor ointment. Do not let the eyeliner area dry out, as thiswill create dryness and scabbing, resulting in the loss of color. Apply onlywith a q-tip. DO NOT USE FINGERS!
• Do Not wear eye makeup, eyelash extensions,tab lashes or strip lashes or get the eyes wet for a minimum of two weeks.
• All makeup used AROUND NOT ON the eyelinermust be NEW and bacteria free!! Old makeup can cause an infection.
• You can return to your regularmakeup/cleansing routine after two
weeks.
• Brushes used on the treatment area shouldbe thoroughly cleansed before reusing.
• Wear sunglasses when in the sun in order toprotect the fresh color for the first two weeks.
• Avoid tanning beds, the sun, pools, hot tubs,and any bodies of water, direct water pressure and all creams around the eyefor two weeks.
• Do not dye, perm, or use an eyelash curlerfor 2 weeks.
• Do not take hot showers or baths and avoidheavy exercise, saunas, and hot tubs, as this will cause the color to sweat outof the skin.
•Don’t touch with fingers. Stay away from dirt (gardening or sport activities)to prevent possible infections.
LIPS AFTER CARE
What to expect after the procedure:
Yourlips will be inflamed the day of the procedure and look bright. They will feeldry at first but, this will pass. The color will come and go as the collagenfibers come to heal the lips and the natural exfoliating process has occurred.It is normal not to see how much color was achieved until 4 weeks have passed.Day 2-3 they will become chapped and can peel. Between Day 4-13 the color candisappear. By Day 14 the color can bloom and reappear. By Day 21, they will becompletely healed. Please know that the lips can fade anywhere from 20 to 80percent depending on the skin, following aftercare instructions and many otherfactors. A touch up appointment may be necessary.
• For the first day, blot area with a clean, cool, wet cottonround once an hour. Before bed, using a mild antibiotic soap, gently wash anddry the area. Then apply aquaphor using a q-tip.
•IMPORTANT: Apply ointment a minimum of 3 times a day. Please keep moist. Applyonly with a q-tip. DO NOT USE FINGERS.
• Wash the area twice a day with an antibacterial soap.
•If you are having your lips tattooed and you are prone to cold sores, youshould be on your prescription anti viral medication 5 days before yourprocedure and 5 days after your procedure.
•Avoid spicy food the day of and the day after the procedure.
•DO NOT rub, pick, or scratch the treated area. Let any scabbing or dry skinnaturally exfoliate.
•Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning beds for a minimum of 4 weeks after yourprocedure. After a week a sun protection moisturizer, balm or chap stick can beworn to protect the color.
•Do not use makeup or skincare products on the treated area for two weeks.
•Avoid the shower head when showering. (Apply a generous layer of Aquaphor forextra protection from the water.)
•No pool, hot tub, sauna or heavy exercise for 3 weeks following the procedure.
•Avoid hot showers or baths and avoid heavy exercise, saunas, and hot tubs for 3weeks following the procedure. Sweat will pull the color out of the skin
•No kissing until scabs fall off or 5-7 days.
•Do not use any acidic or exfoliating products. Keep away from the area at alltimes (Retin-A, Glycolic, or hyaluronic acid, etc). This may lighten and slowlyremove the color.
•Do not touch with fingers. Stay away from dirt (gardening or sport activities)to prevent possible infections.
*** Call your doctor if you are experiencing an allergic reaction,an infection or another complication.