Procedure After Care

PERMANENT MAKEUP

  • Following your procedure, expect your color to be sharper, darker, and bolder than the final result. Once you have healed fully, the pigment generally will look softer and lighter. The darkest days are typically 2-4.

  • Expect to see redness and slight swelling both in and around the area with possible bruising for some procedures. Pigment (color) itself may appear warmer than expected due to red, irritated skin.

DAY 1:

  • Expect a small amount of fluid, weeping or blood. Firmly blot and wipe with a clean gauze or slightly damp paper towel to remove. Excess fluid may dry and form scabs too early. Blotting typically only needs to be done the day of your visit, but done often throughout the day.

  • ICE ICE ICE as much as possible for the first several hours. Shoot for 10 minutes of every hour.

  • Even with icing eyes and lips, It is normal to wake up the next day still very swollen with a “I cried myself to sleep” look... Tight, puffy, tender.

EVERYDAY WHILE HEALING:

  • Cleanse brows morning and night with mild, gentle cleanser and pat dry with a clean paper product. (Dial or Cetaphil Gentle are good options)

  • With your fingertips, wash eyes with a gentle cleanser, and rinse well and dry with a clean paper product. Eyes should be cleansed morning and night.

  • Apply After Inked with a clean Q-tip or clean finger. After Inked may be applied several times during the day, however only a THIN layer should be used at any time. You may need to apply once a day, and you may need to apply 3-4 times a day... This is dependent on your skin. A good rule of thumb is apply whenever your skin looks or feels tight and dry. (For reference of how much cream you should be using - think the size of a grain of rice.)

  • Area may begin to itch and appear slightly thicker in texture before taking on a flaky, dry, narrow appearance. Do not pick any flakes, allow them to fall off completely on their own.

  • After all peeling/flaking is done, color usually takes on a hazy, too-dull, too-light, muted appearance. We call this the “Foggy Phase”. The color will return after healing is fully complete, typically between the 3rd and 4th week. Keep in mind, when healing is complete, it is normal to have lighter/less saturated areas. You may lighten up to 30% the first time through.

FOR TWO WEEKS AFTER PROCEDURE:

  • Sleep on a clean pillowcase.

  • Do not use active ingredient products on or around the eye/eyebrow area including, but not limited to: Retin A, Glycolic or Salicylic Acid.

  • Do not use Peroxide or Neosporin on or around the area.

  • Do not use too much lotion. Only a thin layer is needed at any time, the skin needs to “breathe” to heal properly.

  • Avoid all vigorous exercise and strenuous activity.

  • Do not expose the treated area to direct sunlight or tanning beds.

  • Avoid facials or invasive treatments

  • Avoid heavy sweating ( gym!!)

  • No steam rooms/saunas or long hot showers.

  • Avoid swimming in lakes, oceans, pools or hot tubs.

  • Avoid all gardening and/or yard work.

  • Avoid chemicals and irritants, particularly fine mist type products.

  • Avoid ANY makeup directly on the treated area. NO MASCARA (with eyeliner) or eye makeup for 7 days, or makeup on brows or until skin is no longer dry and flaky. A brand new tube of mascara should be used when able to apply, and makeup brushes should be cleansed well before 1st use.

  • Do not tint, wax, thread or tweeze eyebrows.