Care Instructions
General Restrictions
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must not have major scarring/keloids.
- Pregnant/nursing.
- On antibiotics (results in poor retention).
- Allergy to lidocaine (unless willing to get procedure done with no numbing).
- Allergy to pigments (a test patch can be done 5 days prior the procedure. Cost $50.)
Note: It is your responsibility to schedule the allergy patch test.
- Use of Accutane in the past year.
- Use of retinol or retina-A in the past 4 weeks.
- Certain medications (consult with your doctor and let your Permanent Makeup (PMU) artist know).
- Undergoing Chemotherapy (Consult with your doctor).
- Epilepsy.
- Severe Autoimmune diseases.
- Anemia (pigment may not retain properly).
- Heart Conditions/Pacemaker/Defibrillator (No exceptions).
- Organ transplant(s) (Consult with your doctor).
- Lips procedure: If you have ever had a cold sore, been prone to any type of cold sores (herpes simplex virus) or you may have the herpes simplex virus that lies dormant in your system, this procedure could cause an outbreak. It is best to consult with your doctor and upon your doctor’s recommendation, take doctor-prescribed medication such as Acyclovir, Zovirax, or Valtrex before and after the lip procedure to help prevent or lessen the severity of an outbreak.
We care about your health & want your results and healing process to be uncompromised. If any of the policies/restrictions are unclear or unsure if something applies to you, don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions and/or consult with your physician before scheduling a procedure.
Brow Pre-Care Instructions
The day of your appointment:
- No caffeine.
- No working out.
- Remove contact lenses before.
- Please come with makeup on your brows as you normally wear them so that we can see the style you’re used to and what you’re comfortable with.
24 hours prior:
- No alcohol.
- No blood thinners.
48 hours prior:
- No aspirin, Ibuprofen. It might result in excessive bleeding, bruising, sensitivity, poor retention, and needing more sessions.
15 days prior:
- Discontinue use of AHA (chemical exfoliation) skin care products close to the area to be tattooed.
- No botox.
4 weeks prior:
- Stop waxing/threading the area.
- No chemical peels.
- No laser treatments on or around the area.
- No Retin-A, retinols, steroids, Vitamin E, Fish oil, Botox, or tanning.
Brow After-Care Instructions
If you experience swelling, an ice pack may be applied using a thin protective barrier such as a paper towel. Icing is most effective in the first 24 hours following the procedure.
Days 1-3 (wash & moisturize).
- Gently wash the area each morning and night with water and gentle soap. With a very light touch, dry using a clean tissue and apply a thin layer of the provided ointment.
Day 4-12 (peeling/flaking phase).
- Once this process begins, you can discontinue washing with soap and using the ointment.
Avoid sun exposure, tanning, hot water and hot tubs, steam rooms, pools, ocean, retinol, and acids for 2 weeks.
No heavy sweating (for example, from exercising) for 1 week after the procedure.
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. Gently pat. Allow the scab or dry skin to come off on its own.
Lip Brush Pre-Care Instructions
The day of your appointment:
- If you have ever had a cold sore, been prone to any type of cold sores (herpes simplex virus) or you may have the herpes simplex virus that lies dormant in your system, this procedure could cause an outbreak. It is best to consult with your doctor and upon your doctor’s recommendation, take doctor-prescribed medication such as Acyclovir, Zovirax, or Valtrex before and after the lip procedure to help prevent or lessen the severity of an outbreak.
- We recommend that you eat before the procedure, as your lips will be sensitive after.
- No working out.
- You can wear your normal makeup on the day of your procedure.
- It’s encouraged to bring your favorite lipsticks and/or lip liners with you to your appointment or photos of lip shapes and colors you prefer.
- days prior:
- No alcohol (especially red wine).
- No caffeine.
1 week prior:
- Avoid Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen, Naproxen.
- Avoid fish oils, DHA supplements, cayenne supplements, turmeric, vitamin E, and niacin (or anything that can cause blood thinning).
- Avoid marijuana and smoking.
- If you have dry lips, start exfoliating and moisturizing before the lip-blushing procedure. Pigment heals patchy with dry lips, and you might need more sessions.
***If any of the above are taken for medical purposes, please consult with your doctor.
2 weeks prior:
- Avoid all facials, bleaching treatments, or waxing around the lip area.
- Avoid extensive sun exposure and sunburn on the face.
30 days prior:
- Avoid Botox and fillers around the lip area.
- Avoid Glycolic acid, chemical peels, and laser treatments on the face.
- Avoid Retinols and anti-aging creams, e.g., Retin.
Lip Blush After-Care Instructions
- If you have ever had a cold sore, been prone to any type of cold sores (herpes simplex virus), you may have the herpes simplex virus that lies dormant in your system, this procedure could cause an outbreak. It is best to consult with your doctor and upon your doctor’s recommendation, take doctor-prescribed medication such as Acyclovir, Zovirax, or Valtrex before, during and after the lip procedure to help prevent or lessen the severity of an outbreak.
- Gently wash your lips to remove any lymph fluid every hour for 5 hours after the appointment ONLY for the first day. This is a very important step because if this mostly clear, yellowish fluid is not removed, it can cause scabbing, and more scabbing means less retention of the pigment. Don’t be alarmed if a little pigment comes off onto the gauze. That is from the lymph fluid and is completely normal
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- You will receive an after-care kit to use for 7 days. Only use the kit on your lips and gently apply with a clean Q-Tip, a very light layer as needed.
- If you should experience swelling, an ice pack may be applied using a thin protective barrier such as a paper towel. Icing is most effective in the first 24 hours following the procedure.
- If your lips are sore or swollen, you can take a pain reliever or anti-inflammatory medication.
- Avoid hot or spicy food, pork, seafood, and raw meat 3 days after the procedure.
- Avoid touching lips with fingers.
- Avoid toothpaste on lips and use gentle dental care during the healing process.
- Drink through a straw until the peeling is complete.
- To avoid infection, do not kiss until the scabs have completely come off.
- No conventional lipstick should be worn during the healing process or any petroleum products.
- Do not pick or peel your lip skin.
- Stay out of direct sun exposure. Once healed, use a ChapStick with SPF to help prevent loss of color.
- No smoking until fully healed.
- The color of the lips you leave the appointment with is not your final color (It may fade up to 30-50%).
- Perfecting/follow-up/touch-up appointments should take place 6-8 weeks following the initial lip procedure (Dark lip neutralization can take 8+ weeks to fully heal).
