PERMANENT MAKEUP Aftercare
Proper care following your treatment is necessary to achieve the best results.
Please review the following instructions and refer to them as necessary.
If during the healing process, you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact me.
DAILY CARE FOR UP TO 2 WEEKS
- Keep the area CLEAN and DRY until fully healed. Do not allow the area to get wet in the bath/shower.
- CLEAN, DRY & APPLY. Clean the area gently with a damp cotton pad, pat dry with a tissue and apply your Microbalm using a cotton bud every morning and evening.
- No exercise, running or sweating.
- No gym, swimming pools, hot tubs, steam rooms or saunas.
- Do not pick, peel, scratch or rub the area. Allow all colour to flake away by itself.
- No direct sun, tanning treatments (including self tanning) until fully healed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR EYEBROWS
- Do not apply makeup or moisturiser on or near the area.
- No beauty treatments including facials.
- No eyebrow tinting, waxing, electrolysis or laser hair removal treatments.
- No eyebrow tinting, lamination or eyebrow extensions.
- No eyebrow serums for at least 4 weeks.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR EYELINER
- Do not apply makeup or moisturiser on or near the area.
- No beauty treatments including facials.
- New mascara should be used after the 2 week period.
- Wear sunglasses when outside.
- No contact lenses for 24 hours.
- No eyelash tinting, perming, lifting or eyelash extensions including strip lashes.
- No eyelash serums for at least 4 weeks.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LIPS
- Do not apply makeup or moisturiser on or near the area.
- No beauty treatments including facials.
- Apply the provided healing Microbalm regularly.
- Avoid eating spicy and salty foods.
- Drink through a straw.
- Avoid kissing on the lips.
- Use vaseline when brushing your teeth.
- No lip plumping products.
- No lip filler procedures.
Should you need to apply an aftercare cream/balm, one will be provided at your appointment.
Please do not apply any other creams or balms to the area.
YOUR 4 WEEK HEALING GUIDE
- The process you are about to go through is known as the HEAL. PEEL. FADE. RESULT process.
- Of course, it’s important to remember that everyone’s skin is different and therefore each individual person will have a slightly different experience when following microblading, medical tattooing and permanent makeup aftercare advice.
- In some cases, the process may be slightly quicker and in others may take a little longer.
WEEK 1 (HEAL)
The area begins to dry out, forming a light crust.
WEEK 2 (PEEL)
The crust begins to flake away.
WEEK 3 (FADE)
The new skin underneath looks light and the colour looks faded.
WEEK 4 (RESULT)
The new skin heals and you begin to see the healed result.
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Day 1
OMG I LOVE MY RESULTS! THIS IS GREAT!
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WEEK 1
HMMM. IT'S STARTING TO LOOK REALLY DRY AND DARK. I MUST REMEMBER TO KEEP IT CLEAN & DRY!
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WEEK 2
EWWW!!! IT'S FLAKY AND ITCHY!!! I MUST REMEMBER NOT TO PICK OR SCRATCH!
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WEEK 3
THE SCABS HAVE ALL GONE NOW. BUT WHERE HAS IT ALL GONE? IT LOOKS REALLY LIGHT NOW!
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WEEK 4
THANK GOODNESS! THE COLOUR IS COMING BACK NOW. I CAN'T WAIT FOR MY FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT!
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AFTER FOLLOW UP
WOW, IT'S PERFECT NOW IT'S FINISHED. I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS YEARS AGO!
DAY 1
OMG I LOVE MY NEW PERMANENT MAKEUP! THIS IS GREAT!
WEEK 1
HMMM. IT’S STARTING TO LOOK REALLY DRY AND DARK. I MUST REMEMBER TO KEEP IT CLEAN & DRY!
WEEK 2
EWWW!!! IT’S FLAKY AND ITCHY!!! I MUST REMEMBER NOT TO PICK OR SCRATCH!
WEEK 3
THE SCABS HAVE ALL GONE NOW. BUT WHERE HAS IT ALL GONE? IT LOOKS REALLY LIGHT NOW!
WEEK 4
THANK GOODNESS! THE COLOUR IS COMING BACK NOW. I CAN’T WAIT FOR MY RETOUCH!
AFTER RETOUCH
WOW, IT’S PERFECT NOW IT’S FINISHED. I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS YEARS AGO!
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
- Healing can be prolonged if your immune system is compromised, if you are generally stressed and by poor diet. Please let me know if you are ill for more than a few days during the healing period so I can allow more time between your initial procedure and your follow up.
- Keep in mind that in many cases, during the two week microblading, medical tattooing and permanent makeup aftercare period, some unevenness of colour is to be expected. Your enhancement may not be finished and will likely take a further application to complete the full treatment.
- Loss of some eyelashes during the healing process is a possibility. Lost eyelashes will normally grow back within a 4 month period. (Eyeliner Only)
- If you suffer with cold sores at present or anytime in the past use an anti herpes medication for example Zovirax, 5 times daily for a period of 1 week. If an outbreak does occur it will generally begin on day 3 of the healing process. (Lips Only)
LONG TERM CARE:
- Use a moisturiser/body cream with built in SPF to protect your enhancement daily.
- Use a good sunscreen in hot weather, ideally factor 50 wear sunglasses in hot weather to avoid premature fading of your results. Sun exposure will fade your results prematurely.
- Avoid applying anti ageing skin care directly on the area, these have been known to prematurely fade results.
- If you are planning a chemical peel, laser procedure or an MRI scan, please tell the technician that you have a cosmetic tattoo.
- Please inform the National Blood Service if you donate blood, as you will not be eligible to give blood for 4 months.
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