Before & Aftercare Instructions

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ALL SEMI-PERMANENT COSMETIC PROCEDURES ARE MULTI-SESSION PROCESSES. An initial application is incomplete until after a follow-up appointment, which must be scheduled approximately 4 weeks after your initial appointment. There is no additional charge for the follow-up appointment.

 

WHILE YOUR SKIN HEALS, BE PREPARED FOR THE COLOR INTENSITY OF YOUR PROCEDURE TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER, SHARPER, BRIGHTER, OR DARKER than what is expected for the final outcome. This is a normal and expected result of the application and healing process. The healing process will take a number of days to complete, depending on how quickly the outer layer of your skin exfoliates and new skin regrows to take its place. 

Since delicate skin or sensitive areas may swell slightly or redden, some clients feel it best not to make social plans for a day or two following any procedure. Wear your normal makeup and bring your lip or brow pencils with you the day of the procedure. 

 

 

Pre-Procedure Instructions

 

Refrain from the use of alcohol, aspirin, aspirin-containing medications, ibuprofen, or other blood-thinning medications for seven days before and two days after any procedure. Refrain from judgment-altering drugs for at least 24 hours prior to any procedure. No medication should ever be discontinued without first consulting your physician. A skin test is offered upon request.

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Eyebrows: Avoid tweezing, waxing, electrolysis, and coloring your brows for two weeks prior to the procedure if possible. This will allow your practitioner the most flexibility to achieve optimal results. 

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Eyeliner: DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES DURING OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE. Remember to bring your glasses. You may resume wearing your contact lenses as soon as your eyes return to their pretreated condition. Do not use growth stimulants such as Latisse®, RapidLash®, or RevitaLash® for at least one week prior to and one week after your eyeliner procedure. Following the eyeliner procedures, as a safety precaution, we recommend that you have someone available to accompany you or drive you home.

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Lips: If you have any history of cold sores/ fever blisters/ herpes simplex, you must contact your physician to obtain and take the proper prescription medication to prevent such outbreaks for at least 4 days before and after the procedure. Many physicians prescribe 12 capsules of 500mg Valtrex. Follow your physician’s instructions. 

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​ Aftercare 

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Proper care following your procedure is necessary to achieve the best results.  Keep in mind that in many cases, some unevenness of color is to be expected.  The purpose of the touch-up visit is to correct any color or shape issues.  Please review the following directions and refer to them as necessary.  If during your healing process you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.

 

Aftercare Instructions

Ice packs protected with a cloth may be applied as necessary to reduce swelling.  Sleeping slightly elevated helps alleviate swelling sometimes seen in the morning after facial procedures. Do not use ice packs on lip procedures.

Wash your hands before touching any treated area.  Cotton-tipped applicators may be used to gently cleanse the eye area.  Do not expose the area to dirty or unsanitary conditions. Wearing glasses outdoors is a good way to protect new eyeliner from dust, etc.

Some itching is normal.  DO NOT PICK, PEEL, OR SCRATCH the treated area or your color may heal unevenly and you risk scarring and infection.

No makeup is to be applied for 72 hours (three days) after the procedure on the tattoo area.  After any eyeliner procedure, use new mascara for the first 10 days after the 3 days of no makeup.  Do not use an eyelash curler for two weeks.

Do not expose your healing skin to direct shower spray, skin creams, ointments, or lotions other than what you have been instructed to use for at least 3 days following your procedure.

Do not expose your healing skin to direct sun, tanning beds, hot tubs (tub bath if body area treated), saunas, salt water, chlorinated pools, or extremely hot water for 2 weeks following your procedure.

 

Long Term Care

Use a good sunscreen daily- even lips require protection.  Sun exposure will fade your permanent cosmetics and may cause irritation even years later.

If you are planning chemical exfoliation, or other medical procedure, please inform your physician of your cosmetic tattoo. 

 

NOTE: The outcome of permanent cosmetic procedures is dictated by the canvas of your skin.  The better the condition your skin is in, the better the final result will be.  Very oily, dry, or sun-damaged skin can be very difficult to achieve a beautiful and even result.  Mature clients may need an additional one to two weeks of healing time for the final results to appear. 

The better you take care of your skin and protect it from UV rays, the better the outcome and lifespan of the permanent cosmetics procedures.