Pre & aftercareYour aftercare guide

This guide applies to all my treatments: eyebrows, eyeliner, lip blush and lip camouflage. Questions while you heal? WhatsApp me on 084 911 1955.

Day 0 to 2

Immediately after

The area will feel a bit sore and will look quite intense. There may be some swelling and minor bruising that only lasts for 1 to 2 days.
The next day, the colour will darken as scabs begin to form. There may still be some swelling or minor bruising.
The scab will fall off within 3 to 10 days, depending on your skin and the treatment you had done.

Day 0

Fluids will leak from the treated area and form scabs. You don't want these fluids to sit and form scabs, so wipe the area every hour with a wet cotton round and pat it dry.
You may ice the skin if it feels tender or swollen. Wrap an ice pack or a zip-lock bag of ice in a napkin and hold it on the area for as long as you like.

Day 2 to 10

Do not touch the area with dirty fingers. It is an open, healing wound, and an infection could ruin the result.
Don't get it too wet for too long. Soggy scabs fall off too early. Keep them on as long as you can and let them fall off naturally.
Moisturise with the recommended or provided ointment. For eyes and eyebrows, put on only a very sheer layer at night. For lips, moisturise as often as you like. If your skin is naturally oily, let eyeliner and eyebrows heal without ointment and pat dry with a napkin during the day.
Do not sleep on your face, so you don't lift the scabs early, and sleep on a clean pillowcase to avoid infection.
Avoid harsh cleansers, creams, make-up or any other products on the area until all the scabs have fallen off naturally.
Don't pick, scratch or bite off the scabs. Picking can cause scarring, loss of pigment or infection.
Keep the area out of the sun and away from tanning beds for 4 weeks. UV can change the colour dramatically.
Do not sweat on the area until all the scabs have come off. Sweat pulls pigment out. If you do sweat, dab it off immediately.
No facials, Botox, chemical treatments or microdermabrasion for 4 weeks after your appointment.

Week 2 to 6

Once the scabs have completely fallen off, you can wear make-up over the area and go back to your normal routine.
After the scabs come off, the colour may look milky or grey. This just means the surface skin has healed while the layers underneath are still healing. Full healing takes 6 weeks, and only then does the true, final colour show. A touch-up can only be done after 6 weeks.
Your healed result will be softer and less crisp than on the day.
Results vary from person to person and depend a lot on your skin and how you care for it while it heals. It may take more than one session to get the result you want.

Week 6 onwards

Avoid using these on the area: benzoyl peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, glycolic acid, apple cider vinegar, vitamin E and C, and retinol. They can lighten or fade the pigment faster.
Wear sunscreen. UV breaks down pigment. Salt water and chlorine fade it faster too, so rinse with fresh water after swimming.
If you have laser or facial beauty treatments, tell your therapist beforehand that you have permanent make-up.
Permanent make-up fades after 1 to 3 years, depending on your skin and lifestyle, and touch-ups keep it looking its best. Oily skin, an iron deficiency or a very strong immune system can mean pigment doesn't last as long or heal as crisply.
Cover-up work may need extra appointments, as the new work may not completely cover the old.

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