PRE + POSTCARE
After care is very important for producing a beautiful and lasting result. Do not let any water, lotion, soap or makeup touch the treated area during the first 7 days after the treatment. However, even if aftercare is followed, it is still impossible to determine the final outcome of the procedure.
Before the Procedure:
• Please do not drink alcohol 24 hours prior to the treatment
• Unless medically necessary, please avoid taking things that thin the blood like fish oils, herbals, Vitamin E, aspirins
• Where possible, try to avoid the following herbs and spices prior to your appointment: Black pepper, Cardamom, any member of the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family, Cayenne, Cinnamon, Garlic, Horseradish, Mustard, Turmeric
• Please do not shape or wax your brows before the procedure. Your technician will shape brows during the procedure
• No electrolysis for at least 5 days before the procedure
• Botox, AHA products and retinoids should be avoided for 2 weeks prior to the procedure
• Exfoliating treatments such as microdermabrasion should not be performed within 2 weeks prior to procedure
• Chemical and laser peels should be avoided no less than 6 weeks prior to procedure
• Patients prone to cold sores/fever blisters should take an anti-viral prior to treatment
• Hormone therapies can affect pigmentation and/or cause sensitivity
• Discontinue use of any brow-growth serums like Latisse, as it can cause sensitivity / affect pigment
After the Procedure:
Please follow these instructions for up to 14 days after the procedure to improve and prolong the results of brows.
➼Blot often immediately following your eyebrow procedure. This will minimize lymph fluid build up.
• Apply petrolatum jelly (by gently dabbing) prior to showering for the first 7 days or until your brow area is healed. Blot petrolatum jelly off when done. DO NOT over lubricate your eyebrows!
• After 48 hours following the procedure, clean eyebrows once daily (recommended before bed) with a damp q-tip and a rice-grain size of baby shampoo.
• Apply After Inked (GENTLY DAB WITH Q-TIP) to minimize the crusting effect during the healing process. If you have excessively oily skin, you may not need to use healing balm at all. For those with dry skin, balm can be used up to 3 times a day.
• No makeup should be applied directly on the brows during the healing process.
• Avoid wetting eyebrows during the healing process for at least 2 weeks (if you find it difficult to avoid getting wet when showering, try taking a bath instead).
• Avoid sauna/steam rooms and sun beds during the healing process.
• Do not touch, rub, pick or scratch your brows following treatment or during healing process. You will pull the pigment out of your skin!
• You may find that your eyebrows will scab or become slightly dry following the treatment. If they itch, DO NO SCRATCH them. Just tap them to alleviate the itch.
• If your eyebrows get wet during the healing process, pat them dry with a towel, DO NOT RUB.
• A “touch up” session is usually needed 8 weeks after the procedure; please make sure you schedule this with your technician.
• Avoid excess sun exposure as this can cause the pigment to fade and can affect the healing process.
• Avoid using daily skincare products directly on the eyebrows.
• If you are having an MRI scan, please inform your doctor that you have had microblading/semi permanent makeup done.
• If you are planning a chemical peel, or any other medical procedure, please inform your artist of the procedure you have had. Procedure should only be done once the healing process is complete.
• If you are due to give blood after the procedure, please inform your nurse about the cosmetic tattooing treatment you have had as this might alter the results.
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