BROW AFTERCARE
BEFORE MICROBLADING/SHADING
The eyebrow area must be healthy, strong, non-sensitive and non-irritated. Here’s how to get your skin ready for the procedure:
Do not perform electrolysis one week before procedure
Do not tan two weeks prior or have sunburned face
Do not have any type of facial 2 weeks prior to treatment
Do not work out the day of the procedure.
Do not take Fish Oil or Vitamin E one week prior (natural blood thinners)
Do not wax, tweeze or tint your eyebrows 3 days before the procedure.
In order to avoid excessive bleeding and poor color deposit:
Do not drink alcohol 24 - 48 hours before your tattoo
Do not consume caffeine before your procedure
Do not take an aspirin or ibuprofen for pain relief (this thins the blood)
The following treatments are not recommended 30 days before the treatment:
-Botox and Fillers
-Fruit or Milk Acids
-Laser Treatments
-Chemical Peelings
-Exposure to strong sunlight
AFTER MICROBLADING/SHADING
Your brows will lighten between 20-30%. Results varies and it is important to follow the aftercare and return for your touch up in 6-8 weeks. Keep your brows dry until the scabs all fall off.
Aftercare
FOR FIRST 3 DAYS If you notice any lymph fluid coming out on the first day, pat it dry immediately with a clean tissue paper. Apply balm that is provided at the time of the appointment ONCE A DAY. This acts as a protective barrier. ONLY APPLY A PAPER-THIN LAYER onto area in a TAPPING MOTION.
FOR NEXT 7 DAYS OR UNTIL THE SCABBING IS DONE
- Use a clean/fresh pillow case
- Avoid exposing your brows to the sun during the healing process. UV Rays can alter the pigment of your tattoo. Following the first 10 days, SPF is important for the longevity your micro-pigmentation.
- Avoid using cleansers or any other creams on your brow tattoo until the flaking period has stopped. Wash around the area using a cleaning cloth or makeup wipe.
- Avoid activities that results in excessive sweating for a minimum of 10 days following and PMU service. Sweat contains salt and can infect and prematurely fade your brow tattoo.
- Avoid sauna, pool, and/or steam room
- Do not use Vaseline, makeup, creams, exfoliates on the brows for a minimum of 10 days following your PMU service.
- Do not use a sauna, pool, and/or steam rooms.
- Do not get massages or facials or skin treatments for a minimum of 10 days following your PMU service.
- Do not go tanning for a minimum of 10 days following your PMU service. If you wish to tan following the 10-dayhealing period, you should always cover your brow tattoo as the UV rays can alter the color of your tattoo.
- Do not use exfoliants, retinol acids, or AHA’s on the brow area. It will fade your tattoo prematurely.
- Do not use laser light therapy on your brow tattoo. This can darken, lighten, and distort the pigment.
Important note about showering:
Limit your showers to 10 minutes so you do not create too much steam.
TIP: when showering keep your face out of the water while you wash your body, then, at the end of your shower, wash your hair. Your face should only be getting wet at the very last end of the shower. Avoid excessive rinsing and hot water on the treated area.
HEALING PROCESS
What to expect for the next 10 days. The healing process is very similar to a body tattoo. The eyebrow area will begin to oxidize and gradually get darker. The darkest will be the following day. If there is any redness, it will subside in about 3 days. Eyebrows will begin to scab/flake with the healing time consisting of 7-10 days. Healing time differentiates from person to person; some may heal in 4 days, while some in 2 weeks. Try not to compare your healing process to others!
Day 1-2 Sore, sensitive and dark
Day 2-6 - Gets darker, and thick
Day 7-10 - Scabbing, itchy, Uneven, Patchy DO NOT SCRATCH YOUR BROWS)
Day 11-15- Appears too light and uneven
Day 16-30 Color reappears