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Eyebrows Eyeliner and Lips Before and After - Care
BEFORE
To achieve the best results, it is best to follow the prep and aftercare instructions.
Before the treatment
- -24 hours prior to your procedure, please avoid drinking alcohol, coffee, energy drinks, caffeinated teas or herbs. This will help minimize any oozing/bleeding or swelling after the procedure.
- -Please do not work out the day of the procedure.
- -Three days before your procedure, avoid taking Aspirin, Fish Oil, Niacin, Vitamin E and/or Ibuprofen or blood thinners, unless medically necessary. Tylenol is fine.
- -Avoid heavy sunlight, especially sunburn, three days before your procedure.
- -No waxing, threading, or tinting within one week of your appointment.
- -2 to 3 weeks before procedure, do not have any chemical peels, microdermabrasions, mesotherapy, botox, fillers, or any other intense treatments which will cause faster skin cell rejuvenating and cause skin irritation.
- -You must be off Accutane or any prescribed acne medications for 1 year.
- -You must be off Retin-A or Retinols 7 days prior to appointment.
- -DO NOT USE growth enhancement products (such as Latisse, Revitabrow, Grande lash) one month prior.
AFTER - CARE EYEBROWS
. Swelling: Very slight. A little redness in the immediate area. Moisture: Keep the area of pigmentation lightly lubricated with a light film of product you will get after you procedure, don’t put on too much and apply 3 times a in the morning, at afternoon and before go to the bed for 5 to 7 days. If a crust appears on the pigmented surface, DO NOT FORCE THE REMOVAL BY PICKING, SCRATCHING, OR WASHING! PIGMENT MAY BE REMOVED ALONG WITH THE CRUST!
The brows will start off dark and will flake over the ten days.
Avoid during healing process
• Soaps, facial cleansers, on pigmented areas
•Washing pigmented area with soaps, facial cleanser
• Chlorine pools
• Retin-A on pigmented areas
• Hot, steamy, long showers
• Sun on pigmented areas
• Jacuzzi or saunas
• Avoid makeup on pigmented area for five days
• Do not be alarmed by fading after the first application.
The final color cannot be judged until at least three weeks after the touchup applications are completed. This is the reason follow-ups are required.
Following the recommended aftercare is important to heal safely and maximize color retention. A yearly maintenance is recommended to keep the color looking fresh.
The following for 7-14 days (healing time)
BE SURE TO THOROUGHLY WASH YOUR HANDS WHEN HANDLING YOUR EYEBROWS
Days 1 & 2
- 3-6 hours after treatment, gently clean your eyebrows to remove all lymph and previously applied cream. in a patting motion and Pat dry.
- Repeat this procedure 2 times a day for 7 days or until brows have completed peeling.
- Then apply a very thin layer of after cream.
- For very oily skin, do not use after cream the first 2 days. only keep clean the area.
- You may put a cold pack to reduce swelling - 10 mins for every couple of hours. Swelling should subside within 24 hrs
- Avoid strenuous activity.
Days 3 - 5
- Eyebrows should start its peeling process.
- For oily skin, you will not use this and dry heal for the remainder of the process
- DO NOT scrub, rub, wipe, scratch or pick at the area. This will increase the risk of scarring.
- Do not get the brows wet - pat dry with cotton pad.
Days 6 - 10
- Brows will be itchy, try not to touch.
- Brows may be wet but do not expose the area to full pressure of shower. Pat dry after shower.
- When the last scab falls off, your healing process is finished.
2 weeks post op
- Use sunblock to protect the brows from fading.
- Avoid swimming in fresh, salt or chlorinated water.
- Do not expose tattoo in contact with animals, gardening activities, germs or dirt.
• EYELINER
Following the procedure, you may find the area slightly puffy for the first few mornings. Use only Artificial Tears product to moisten and cleanse eye area.
Swelling, redness, skin sensitivity and some minor bruising are normal side effects to the procedures but should subside in a day or two. How easily a person swells and bruises depends on factors such as their age, skin type, and circulation.
Avoid during healing process
· Contact lenses. · Chlorine pools. · Soaps, facial cleansers on pigmented area. · Eye makeup until flaking is finished. · Jacuzzi, sauna. · Retin-A on pigmented area. · Hot, long, steamy showers. · Eyelash curlers. · Mascara (then begin with a new bottle of mascara). • Do not rub eyes: doing so may cause damage. • Do not be alarmed by fading after first application. The final color cannot be judged until three weeks after touch-up applications are completed.
• LIPS
IMPORTANT Lips Tattoo can trigger an outbreak of cold sores if you have ever had one in the past or have the virus in your system (which you may not be aware of). As a necessary precaution, ALL lip clients with a history of cold sores MUST take an anti-viral medication for a total of 5 days (2 days prior to procedure, day-of, and 2 days post-procedure).
Examples of antiviral medications: Zovirax, Famvir or Valtrex.
You will need to contact your physician in order to obtain your prescription strength anti-viral medication. https://www.goodrx.com/go/grx-cs-3e?utm_content=exp_cs_gold_v3&utm_campaign=867408
Immediately following the procedure, your look may be harsh and painted on looking, but it will soften up and look more natural as you heal. Again, the intensity of the procedure is most prominent following the procedure itself. Over the next 3-7 days, the outer layer of color will appear crusty and start to flake off. Special care should be exercised while the treated area is healing.
Under no circumstances should you pick, scratch or rub the treated area or attempt to remove the crusty material. Removing of the crusts may result in the removal of the actual pigment and/or infection may occur. It is important that this protective “cover” stay on during the healing process (three to seven days). As the outer layer flakes off, you will notice that the color is lighter and softer.
For the following two weeks, color that was implanted under the skin will move forward. After three weeks, your healing process should be complete.
Avoid during healing process
• No soap, cleanser or shampoo on the treated area for seven (7) days.
• All cleansing should be done with a clean Q-tip dipped in cool water and gently dabbed on the treated area
• Do not rub the area in any way.
• Apply Aquaphor ointment with a Q-Tip in the procedure area several times per day (don’t use Vaseline) this will keep the area moist and accelerate the healing.
• Do not let the area dry out, keep moist all times
For the first two to seven days.
• Use a straw when drinking liquids
• Smoking is discouraged for optimal results
• Do not use any lipstick or cosmetics near the treated area for seven days
• If you use Retin-A, do not allow it close to the treated area for thirty (30) days. It will cause the area to peel and lighten
CLIENTS WHO HAVE DARK LIPS MAY NOT BE A GOOD CANDIDATE BECAUSE THE RISK OF HYPERPIGMENTATION IS MUCH HIGHER.
LIP HEALING PROCESS
DAYS 1+2: LIP COLOR IS VERY BOLD!
DAYS 3 - 5: LIP COLOR WILL PEEL OFF
DAYS 6 - 40: COLOR WILL DISAPEAR & SLOWLY COME BACK
WEEK 6: LIPS HAVE FULLY HEALED, COLOR SHOULD HAVE COME BACK (30-50% LIGHTER THAN DAY 1)
6-12 WEEK TOUCH UP: WE WILL PERFECT THE SHAPE & COLOR, HEALING PROCESS WILL REPEAT.