Pre & After Care

Before your appointment

Who May Not Be a Candidate
• Pregnant or breastfeeding • Under 18  • Active skin conditions in the brow area
• Certain medical conditions or medications may require clearance

Preparing for Your Appointment
• Avoid caffeine the morning of your appointment
• No alcohol or blood thinners 24 hours prior (ibuprofen, aspirin, etc.)
• No Retinols on the forehead (or other products that say they increase sensitivity to the sun)
•No Botox for 2 weeks prior 

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After your appointment

General Instructions
*If you plan to go on a vacation, it is recommended to plan your trip a minimum of 14 days after the procedure if you will be exposing your brows to sun, dirt, sweat, etc. 
DAY 1-14: 
NO steamy showers, swimming, saunas, etc. Do not submerge brows in water (other than wash routine instructions)
• DO NOT overly sweat! No strenuous workouts
• DO NOT expose brows to the sun
• DO NOT apply makeup to the brows (around the brows is ok)
• DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH flaking brows. Let any scabbing fall away naturally
DAY 14+ -Start using sunscreen!

Healing/What to Expect 

During the normal healing process:
DO NOT expect your permanent makeup to heal perfectly after only one session, this can be a multi-step process and some clients may need multiple sessions to achieve their desired result.

-Redness, swelling, scabbing, irritation, itching, and dry tightness may occur (typically feels like a sunburn.).
-Brows may appear too dark or slightly uneven/swollen. After 3-7 days the darkness will fade and once swelling dissipates unevenness usually disappears.
-Color change or color loss. As the procedure area heals, the color might appear lighter and sometimes seem to disappear, this is the skin going through its natural healing process.
-The most dramatic and visual healing and scabbing is usually done by day 14.
-The entire healing process takes approximately 4 weeks, when the final look/color of your eyebrows will be apparent. Then the process is repeated after the touch up appointment.

Long Term Care

-Start using sunscreen! This helps minimize premature fading.

-Avoid using retinols or any products that are meant for lightening age spots, or increase skin sensitivity to the sun. Frequent use may cause the pigment to fade, or potentially change the color of the pigment over time.

-If brows appear faded after applying foundation/powder, use a q-tip to gently remove product from brows.

-Get your annual color touch ups!! This usually prevents the pigment from fading too much. When pigment continues to fade over the years, the color tone may change, or microblading strokes may not stay crisp. Our faces are exposed to sun, products, we consume supplements, medications, etc. that can all affect the longevity of permanent makeup. Annual touch ups are needed to keep brows looking fresh!

Contraindications

You will be unable to receive permanent makeup with any of the following conditions:
Under 18 years old
Pregnant or nursing Epilepsy/seizures
Pacemaker or heart conditions
Taking blood thinning medications
Taking immunosuppressants, undergoing chemotherapy Compromised immune systems
Uncontrolled Diabetes
Skin conditions in the eyebrow area: hyperpigmentation, eczema, dermatitis, rosacea, psoriasis, moles, acne Prone to keloids (firm, raised areas of skin that form when scar tissue builds up after a wound). Hypertrophic scaring is different and is safe for tattooing.
Accutane use less than 1 year prior