Permanent Makeup BROWS Pre Care
One Month Prior
Discontinue Vitamin A/Retinol products one month prior to treatment
No Botox 2 weeks prior
No tanning two weeks prior to avoid a sunburned (sensitive) face
No facials/peels 2 weeks prior to treatment (again to avoid skin sensitivity)
One Week Prior
Do not tweeze, wax, or perform electrolysis one week before procedure
Do not take Fish Oil or Vitamin E one week prior
Do not wax or tint your eyebrows 3 days before the procedure
Do not work out the day of the procedure
Two Days Prior
Do not drink alcohol or coffee 24 – 48 hours before your procedure as this can thin your blood
Do not take an aspirin or ibuprofen (unless instructed by your doctor)
Allergic reactions are rare. If you are allergic to dyes and metals, spot testing is highly recommended
Permanent Makeup BROWS Post Care
Immediately After
The procedure may result in visible redness, mild swelling and occasional/rare mild bruising. The intermittent application of ice to the area can help to reduce these symptoms. Please refer to your after care instructions for specific instructions.
One Week After
At this point most swelling and tenderness will have subsided. There will be mild peeling of the top skin layer, and sloughing off of the pigment trapped in the epidermis (the uppermost layers of skin cells). As the skin heals, the color will continue to alter in appearance for the next few weeks. All of this is perfectly normal and an expected part of the healing process!
Two Months After
Two months after the procedure, the healing process should be complete. You may add to or adjust your makeup to suit your lifestyle. The application of sunscreen and good sun sense will assist in preserving your permanent makeup for years to come. Heavy sun exposure (indoor and outdoor) will cause premature fading of the pigment.
Days prior to receiving the lip blush tattoo treatment you'll want to stay hydrated. Exfoliate your lips and keep lips moisturized.
Take a break from vitamin c serums, retinoids, and glycolic treatments, and chemical peels at least 2 weeks prior to your session and 2 weeks after. Any products that cause skin regeneration are magical of course, but not great for cosmetic tattoos. These serums should not be used on the lips during the healing process and you should avoid direct use to the lip tissue once healed as well.
No caffeine 24 hours, do not drink alcohol or take blood thinning medication 24 hours before appointment. This is actually a MAJOR step in preparing to have your lips tattooed, and also the most ignored. Its crucial to follow this step because these substances can cause much more sensitivity while being tattooed as well as cause you to bleed and bruise while being tattooed, which will directly effect your healed results.
Please wait 1 month after lip blush to receive fillers. (or 1 month prior) Lip Blush and Lip Filler are actually an amazing combo together. While Lip Filler gives you outward volume, Lip Blush gives you definition, color, and a subtle natural appearing size increase just by making the most of the lip tissue you were born with. The two together are the ultimate lip duo. We do also have many clients who no longer feel the need to receive lip filler after having their lips tattooed. For many clients lack of shape definition is huge and lip blushing solves that problem. Its subtle and natural looking so people look at you and don't suggest you've had anything done but just wonder how you obtained this beautiful natural glow.
If you suffer from cold sores (even just once) you must take an anti viral medication (like Valtrex) 2-3 days before, and 3-5 days after having your lips tattooed. This is huge. If you are someone who already gets cold sores, you have the herpes virus living dormant in your system. This means that injury done to your lip tissue can cause a cold sore outbreak. Lip Blush does not cause cold sores, but the injury to the lip tissue can cause the lips to break into a cluster of sores. This is an important step and will totally keep you from having an outbreak. Anti Virals must be prescribed by your doctor. Tattoo artists cannot prescribe medication, you will have to plan accordingly and obtain this medicine in a timely fashion before your appointment.
Please wait 1 year after using Acutane to receive lip blush tattoo. Acutane causes a lot of dryness to the body, which can lead to patchy healed results. It's best to wait a year after your body has balanced back out to receive any form of tattooing.
Botox should be done 2 weeks prior to tattoo appointment or 2 weeks after lips are completely healed.
Laser Treatments
Laser Treatments must be done 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after Lip Blush Tattoo.
Plan ahead. Upon booking your lip tattoo procedure you will be sent pre care, policies, and after care instructions. Make sure you read over instructions carefully. You want to plan ahead and maximize the most of this treatment. Following aftercare instructions are a huge part of what makes lip blush successful, be sure to follow!
Things to Avoid Before a Lip Blushing Procedure
Before your lip blush procedure, you will have to be mindful of your lip condition. Things like overly chapped lips, sores, or irritation can affect the way the ink is implanted. You must take extra special care of your lips on the days leading up to the procedure.
What Goes into Post-Care for Lip Blushing?
Day 1
On the first day, your body will produce lymphatic fluid (a yellow-ish clear fluid), this is what your body produces when it Is healing to form a scab, use sterile water wipes given to you after the lip blushing process to remove this fluid 1-2 hours after procedure. Allow lips to settle and dry a bit. Then apply a very thin layer of a&d ointment/ aquaphor/ coconut oil to the lips periodically. I don't recombined using any other lip balm as some lip balm can contain ingredients that will pull pigment from the freshly tattooed skin. Lips will be sensitive on this day. Avoid food that is too hot/too cold or too spicy/ citrus. Lip will without a doubt have some sort of swelling immediately after the procedure. Each client is different. Some will swell up like balloons while others will leave with hardly any swelling at all. It all depends on your body chemistry. Either way there is absolutely no need to worry about swelling. It's completely normal, and although it can be intimidating to see at first, it will not last, and it is apart of the healing process.