Expect treated areas to be tender for the next few days. The procedure area may be red, swollen or have a discharge of lymph (clear fluid ) and blood for at least 12 hours post procedure. Gently dab off excess lymph from the procedure area with a ckean tissue and clean cold water. Remember that you should wipe off the lymph to avoid getting a thick crust. You may alternate between ice and hot packs to relieve swelling.
The procedure area will be much darker for 5-7 days post procedure. The true color will not be visible for 4-6 weeks post procedure and for each color refresher (touch up).
Tissue heals at different levels, some people heal within 5-7 days, some may take 10 or more to heal.
DO NOT touch the healing pigmented area with your fingers. Touching the treated area with your fingers, unclean cotton swabs, old products or other, may result in infection. If you need to touch the area- use a clean cotton swab.
DO NOT RUB, SCRATCH OR PICK YOUR EYES; pigment may be removed along with crusting tissue. Let any scabbing or dry skin naturally exfoliate off. Picking can cause scarring.
Use ointment only if the treated area feels very tight. Do not use too much ointment; overuse of your healing product will not let the area heal properly; apply a very thin layer to prevent the treated area from drying.
Before bathing, gently apply a light coating of ointment on the treated area using a clean cotton swab. Continue this regime until the procedure area has completely healed.
No sauna, Jacuzzi, steam, excercise, hot yoga, swimming in chlorine pools or in the ocean for 7-10 days (until area is completely healed) after the procedure and after all color refreshers.
Do not expose your face to the sun until the procedure area has healed. The sun will fade the
If you are a blood donor, you may NOT give blood for 1 year following your permanent makeup application (according to Red Cross).
Color refresher( touch up )visits should be scheduled between 4-8 weeks post procedure. All permanent makeup procedures are at least two-step process. Results cannot be determined until the color refresher ( touch up ) is completed.
If you resume the Retin-A, Retinol, or Retinods after the 30 days, the continued use will fade your permanent makeup prematurely.
DO NOT USE any lightening and peeling products that contain AHA’s, Vitamin A, Retinol A, Glycolic/ Lactic Acids on the treated area; Read the ingredients on the back of every bottle of product that you use.
If you are out in the sun a lot, have oily skin, using Retinol products, chemical peels, then you will need color touch up every 6 months to 1 years.
Eyelash growth serums (Latisse, Rapid Lash or any other) SHOULD NOT BE USED 2 weeks after the procedure.
Have someone drive you to and from home.
Do not use mascara after the procedure until it has healed. Purchase a new tube; the old tube may have bacteria in it. This includes all eye makeup.
Do not wear makeup on the treated area until it has healed. You may cause an infection or otherwise damage the permanent makeup.
Do not use your eyelash curler for a few days before and after the procedure.
Do not wear your contact lenses for 72 hours post procedure, wear glasses. If eyes are irritated do not use contacts until your eyes are healed. Clean contact lenses can be worn 72 hours after the procedure. Do not use Saline to wet the eyes. It will fade the liner out instantly. Use only sterile water.
Sleep on 2 pillows or in an upward position. This will help to alleviate eye area swelling.
Do not apply individual lashes or strip eyelashes to the eyelash area. You will pull off your pigment.
If you experience any itching, swelling, blistering or any other complications post-procedure, stop using product and call your techinician immediately. You may allergic to the after care product you are using. Do not rub, scratch or irritate your eyes as you may create a corneal abrasion. Rinse out your eyes!
If there are signs and symtoms of infection, including, but not limited to, redness, swelling, tenderness of the procedure site, red streaks going from the procedure site towards the heart, elevated body temperature, or purulent drainage from the procedure site. SEEK MEDICAL CARE IMMEDIATELY !!!
The better you take care of the treated area, the longer it will last.
