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Pre Care
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT:
- Do not consume caffeine and alcohol for 24 hours prior to your appointment to prevent excessive pain and bleeding. This will also minimize swelling during the procedure.
- Do NOT TAKE ADVIL or other blood thinners such as Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E and/or Ibuprofen unless medically necessary, 48-72 hrs prior to your procedure
- Extra strength Tylenol can be taken if you have low pain tolerance.
- Exfoliate your lips 3 days before your appointment to remove dry skin. Also, moisturize your lips as much as possible the week before your appointment, as your lips cannot be dry for the procedure.
- Avoid exercising on the day of the procedure.
- Avoid the sun and tanning one week prior to your procedure.
- Do not use retinol one week prior to your procedure.
- Do not get chemical peels, microdermabrasion, or laser skin resurfacing at least 4 weeks before your appointment.
- Do not get lip injections 4 weeks before and after this treatment.
- If your appointment is booked during an outbreak of cold sores on your lips, the procedure will not be done. Please be aware that if you have the Herpes Simplex Virus, you may have an outbreak following this treatment. It is highly recommended to consult with your physician to inquire about Zovirax or Valtrex 5 days before, and then 5 days after or as advised by your doctor or pharmacist.
This medication needs to be prescribed and cannot be bought over the counter.
Post Care
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 1-2 days.
- The next day, the color of the tattoo will darken as scabs begin to form, and there may still be some swelling or minor bruising.
- The scabs will fall off within 3-10 days, depending on your skin and the procedure you had done.
- Avoid any salty, oily, spicy and citrus food for the first few days.
- On the day of your appointment, wipe your lips each hour with a cotton round to absorb any fluids and then apply ointment right after.
- Do not touch your lips with dirty fingers!
- Apply the given ointment multiple times a day for at least 10 days after the procedure with either a clean finger or Q-tips provided and pat it in and do not rub.
- You may ice the area within the first 48 hours, do not put the ice directly on your lips use a barrier and only keep it on for 10 min at a time.
THE DAY OF TREATMENT:
- Fluids will leak from the tattoo to form scabs. You do not want these fluids to sit on your tattoo and form these scabs. You will want to wipe your tattoo every hour with a wet cotton round and pat the area dry to ensure no fluids sit and form scabs. You may ice the skin if it feels tender or swollen after the procedure. Wrap an ice pack or a ziplock of ice in a napkin and place it on the area for as long as desired.
DAY 2-10:
- Do not touch your tattoo with dirty fingers, remember it is an opened and healing wound. An infection could possibly ruin the tattoo.
- Don't get your tattoo too wet for too long. It will make the scabs soggy and easier to fall off prematurely. Remember, you want to keep the scabs on for as long as you can, let them fall off naturally.
- Keep your lips moisturized with the recommended or provided ointment for the first 5 days.
- Try to sleep on your back elevated for the first night to avoid swelling and use a new pillow case (if possible satin material). Do not sleep on your face to avoid lifting your scabs prematurely, and make sure you sleep on a clean pillowcase to prevent infection.
- Avoid harsh cleansers, creams, makeup, or other products on the treated area until all the scabs naturally fall off. These things can jeopardize the healing of the tattoo.
- Don't pick, scratch or bite off the scabs. Let the scabs fall off naturally. Picking can cause scarring, loss of pigment, or an infection.
- Do not expose your tattoo to UV rays or tanning beds for 4 weeks after the procedure. These things can alter the appearance of your tattoo dramatically.
- Do not sweat on the tattoo until all the scabs have come off naturally. Sweat will take the pigment from your tattoo. If you do sweat on them, dab it off immediately.
- Do not get any facials, Botox, chemical treatments and microdermabrasion for 4 weeks post appointment date.
- Do not smoke while your lips are healing for at least 10 days after your appointment.
- Do not kiss or rub lips while your lips are healing.
- Try not to constantly wipe or lick your lips when eating.
- Avoid swimming for at least 4 weeks to help avoid an infection.
- Do not whiten teeth while your lips are healing (at least 2 weeks)
- Do not go into direct sunlight or tanning beds for 4 weeks as this can alter the colour of the pigment on your lips.
- Do not touch or pick at your lips! If you pick at your lips or the scabs this will remove the lip colour. Let the scabs fall off naturally.
- Do not wear lip makeup until lips are fully healed.
- Do not get any facials, Botox or fillers for at least 4 weeks after the appointment.
AFTER SCABBING PHASE:
- Once the scabs have completely fallen off, you may apply makeup over the area and return to your regular routine. Note that your tattoo may have a milky/grey hue after the scabs come off. This just means that the surface skin is healed but the underneath layers still need time to heal. The complete healing process takes 6-8 weeks. At 6 weeks, the true and final color of the tattoo will show. After 8 weeks, a touchup to the tattoo can be done.
- Please note that your tattoo will be softer and not as crisp when healed. For tints upto 50% pigments fade and 30-40% lip color fades.
- Note that results will vary with each individual and are extremely dependent on your skin and how you care for it during healing. It may take more than one session to achieve your desired result.
ONCE FULLY HEALED:
- It is strongly recommended that you do not use the following on your tattoo:
Benzoyl Peroxide, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glycolic acid, Apple cider vinegar, Vitamin E and C, and Retinol. These products can lighten or fade your tattoo faster. We also recommend wearing sunscreen as the UV rays will deteriorate the pigment and lighten or fade the tattoo faster as well. Salt water and chlorine can also deteriorate the pigment faster as well. Rinse with water after contact. - If you have any laser or facial beauty treatments, please inform your technician before procedures that you have a permanent makeup tattoo.
- This treatment does fade after 1-3 years depending on your skin and lifestyle.
Touchups are necessary to maintain the longevity and overall beauty of your tattoo. If you have oily skin, an iron deficiency, or a very strong immune system, your pigment will not last as long and will not heal as crisp as others. - A touchup is recommended after a year to refresh the color.
Pre/Post Care
HOW TO PREP FOR YOUR PMU APPOINTMENT
*72 HOURS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT: NO CAFFEINE, ALCOHOL, ASPIRIN, TYLENOL, IBUPROFEN. This is not a suggestion. These substances can thin the blood and skin and can affect the overall result of your procedure. We may have to reschedule if you have not avoided these prior to your service.
- 1 week before discontinue all nonprescription vitamins and supplements. Fish Oil and Turmeric especially need to be avoided.
- 2 weeks before discontinue all Anti-Aging products, Retinols, AHAs, BHAs, Acne Creams, Oral or Topical Acne Medications, and Lightening Acids.
- 6 weeks before: NO Waxing OR Tweezing your brows! We need to see your full hair growth so that we may shape your brows as naturally to your face as possible.
- WAIT to do Botox or Filler at least 4 weeks AFTER your PMU procedure. In order to create symmetry in the brows, its best for the face to be in it's most natural state. The healing after your procedure can also shorten the longevity of your injections. If you cannot wait until after for injections, they need to be done at least 4 weeks prior.
- WAIT at least 6 weeks after any Chemical or Laser Peels.
AFTER:
- Do not expect your cosmetic tattoo to heal perfectly after the first session. This is a 2-step process and will require a perfecting touch-up appointment 6-8+ weeks later, which we recommend you book online asap.
- Immediately after your procedure the area will be VERY DARK and defined and will fade in intensity by 30-50% during the first 2 weeks of healing.
- Your cosmetic tattoo will take up to 6 weeks to fully heal so please be patient. During the first 2 weeks when flaking comes off, the color may seem faint, patchy, or uneven because a fresh layer of skin is healing over the tattooed area. Color will continue to change daily as the deeper layers of skin heal and become more translucent.
- We will make any adjustments needed at your follow up appointment. Nothing can be done prior to that appointment, to make sure the skin heals without any complications.
- After your procedure your tattoo cannot be submerged in water, in hot steamy environments, or sweat excessively for 10-14 days after. Direct sun exposure should be avoided for at least 4 weeks.
- This is not a procedure that is recommended immediately before vacations, pictures, or big events.
AFTERCARE:
- Keep clean and DRY for the first 24 hours! Expect some swelling and redness.
- After 24 hrs, Wash ONCE every day with a gentle face cleanser and water rinse for no more than 10 to 15 seconds and pat dry. Make sure you blot and completely dry with a clean towel after washing. Allow NO WATER to collect or sit in the affected area.
- After 24 hrs, use a q-tip to apply a THIN LAYER of Aquaphor (size of a piece of rice) ONCE every day for 7-10 days or until flaking stops. Do NOT oversaturate with ointment! Dry healing is the goal. Oily skin types may be told to avoid ointment entirely. Oversaturating with ointment can lead to loss of pigment. Don't be alarmed if color comes off on the q-tip when applying topical ointment.
WHAT TO AVOID:
- Around days 3-5 the affected area will experience flaking and look dry. DO NOT PICK! Let any flaking fall off naturally. If flakes are prematurely exfoliated it can result in patchy results and lead to scarring.
- Do not use eyebrow pencils, concealer, sunscreen, or other makeup or on the tattooed area for at least 2 weeks
- Liner procedures may wear mascara on Lash tips ONLY after 3 days. The mascara MUST be a brand new tube.
- Avoid tweezing, tinting, or waxing of brows for 2-3 weeks following the procedure.
- Avoid hot/steamy/long showers for 10-14 days.
- Do not allow the shower head to spray directly on the tattooed area. A thin coat of Aquaphor over the pigment can help before showering.
- Avoid the gym or sweating for 7-10 days. Sweat contains bacteria and salt and can infect, fade, or alter the pigment.
- Avoid direct sun to the tattooed area for 4 weeks.
- Avoid submerging brows for 2 weeks. This includes lakes, oceans, pools, hot tubs, etc.
- Avoid Vitamin E, Anti-Aging products, Retinols, AHAs, BHAs, Acne Creams, Oral or Topical Acne Medications, and Lightening Acids. for 6 weeks
- If you are planning a chemical peel, IPL/BBL/PhotoFacial, MRI, or other medical procedures inform them that you have a cosmetic tattoo. Lasers can cause pigment to turn black and burn skin; procedure site must be covered
- and avoided.
- If any signs of infection occur, abnormal swelling, redness or pain associated with the procedure, notify us and contact your physician.
- After you have healed, use a good sunscreen daily to help prevent premature fading of your cosmetic tattoo.
