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Pre-Treatment Instructions
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If possible, do not take blood thinners 5-7 days before the procedure to prevent bleeding. Non-aspirin pain reliever may be taken up to one hour prior to the procedure. ***Important Note: DO NOT Discontinue any medications that are prescribed by a physician or which are necessary for your health! I am not a health practitioner.
Avoid alcohol for 24 hours prior to the procedure to prevent bleeding.
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If you have a condition that requires you to take antibiotics before a dental visit, you must check with your doctor to determine if antibiotics are needed for permanent cosmetics.
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Hair removal may be done 24 hours prior to your procedure (e.g. tweezing, waxing, etc.). Permanent hair removal should be done 5 days before or after procedure.
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Botox and skin plumping injections such as Retylane may alter the shape of permanent cosmetics. You must wait until these treatments have work off (usually 6 months).
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Skin treatments such as Retina-A that thin the skin in the procedure area must be discontinued for at least 30 days prior to the procedure. Check with your Dermatologist about specific medications.
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Accutane users must be off accutane got at least one year.
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Procedures cannot be performed over fresh sunburns, including those caused by tanning beds. You must wait until the burns heal.
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Patch testing of pigment is recommended before the full procedure.
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Do not use lash growth serums/products for at least one week before and after eyeliner/enhancement procedures.
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You may or may not be allowed to give blood for 1 years following the procedure depending on your state, see your donation specialist for details.
Post-Treatment Instructions
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Apply Recover-All (provided ointment) sparingly two times per day for one week following the procedure, using a clean cotton swab each time; not your fingertips. The ointment is used to prevent infection and minimize crusting. Apply a thin layer to prevent excessive dryness, and use a clean cotton swab for each dip into the ointment, no double dipping!
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Stay out of sun. If you must be outside, wear a hat and sunscreen.
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Darker skin (Fitzpatrick 5 or 6) may or may not hyperpigment (turn 2-3 shades darker) during healing. This effect may take 6-8 weeks to develop if it occurs, therefore for darker skin please wait 6-8 weeks between appointments, even if the brows appear to be too light or even disappear! They can initially appear light and then turn darker / reappear during healing. Dark colors may be used at a followup if hyperpigmentation does not occur.
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Ice may be applied the first day following the procedure for 10-15 minutes per hour for a couple of hours, use a clean tissue to cover ice bag each time.
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Avoid exercise that causes sweating for 2-3 days.
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Avoid contact with water (bathing, pools, etc.) for 24 hours; afterwards you may gently clean the area with a mild soap and water as needed. Avoid water in the procedure area as much as possible until the procedure heals.
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Avoid makeup, lash/brow tints, and other facial treatments until the procedure heals (5-7 days). Very gentle facial washes and treatments are acceptable after 24 hours as long as the procedure area is avoided.
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Avoid gardening and contact with animals for two weeks following the procedure to prevent infection.
Avoid any clothing that may irritate the procedure area.
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Your permanent cosmetics will begin to turn darker immediately and for the next 3-4 days. After this, the color will settle back to the original color you chose.
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It is normal for some people to have pigment scab or flake off. It is also normal if it does not. Fading or loss of pigments may occur during the healing. There should be pigment under the skin where the pigment has flaked off. If there is no pigment underneath, you may need a touchup.
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Over the next 2-3 weeks, the color may lighten up by 50%.
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Pigment may come off on your pillow while you sleep, and may stain linens. Use a clean cover that you won't mind staining if this happens.
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Symptoms of infection or adverse reaction may or may not occur. These include: *Excessive redness, swelling, tenderness of procedure site, elevated body temperature, rash, or purulent drainage from procedure site. If you experience symptoms of infection or adverse reaction, seek medical attention immediately. Please note that some redness, swelling, and tenderness is normal.
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*Email me to know specifics about eyes, lips, or eyebrows
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You'll receive an After-Care Pamphlet at your Free consultation