Permanent Makeup Aftercare

How to care for microblading and for machine brows, eyeliner, lips and lash enhance while they heal, and how to protect your results long term.

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Please review the following instructions to help you care for your new service. If you have any questions or concerns, just ask!

After 24 hrs, use clean fingers or a gently wet cotton swab.
Apply a thin layer of the provided ointment to the procedure area using clean fingers or a cotton swab.
Apply the ointment at least 2 times per day or whenever the area feels dry for 7 days.
Avoid any eyebrow product such as a brow pen or powder for the first 10 days.
Avoid workouts or sweating for 7 days.

The color will be several shades darker during the days following the procedure and it may take several weeks before the final color is achieved. Do not panic!
Do not apply makeup near the procedure area.
Scabbing may occur 2–3 days after the procedure. Do not pick at it as this will pull the pigment out.
Sunlight will fade your microblading. Protect new microblading with sunglasses, hat, or visors.
Avoid tanning, pools, hot tubs, saunas, lakes and oceans. No submerging the area in water for at least two weeks post-procedure.
Put clean sheets and pillowcases on your bed. Avoid sleeping on your stomach until the color is healed in.

Protect your investment from the sun by wearing hats, visors, and sunglasses.
Keep in mind that chemical peels, exfoliants, products used for acne, and anti-aging products (Retin-A, glycolic/lactic acids, AHA, etc.) can adversely affect your microblading results. Unless you are a label reader, a product containing an unwanted substance may end up in your cabinet, so it's important to keep in mind.
Avoiding the area of your microblading is the only assured way to protect it from products.
Laser treatment done near your microblading can drastically lighten the color.
Many factors such as lifestyle, skin type/tone, products used, medication and sun exposure will affect the time between touch-ups.
The average person will need a touch-up every 12–18 months. This is because natural, finger hand-strokes are used which will not penetrate into the dermis as deep as it might be with a tattooing machine.

After 24 hrs, wash the area with tepid water and gentle soap. You may use clean fingertips or a cotton swab.
Apply a thin layer of the provided ointment to the procedure area using clean fingers or a cotton swab.
Apply the ointment at least 2 times per day or whenever the area feels dry for 7–10 days.
Cool compresses will assist in reducing swelling. Ensure a barrier such as a clean thin washcloth is used between your skin and the ice. Ice can be left on for 15–20 minutes at a time, 4–6 times per day.

The color will be several shades darker during the days following the procedure and may take several weeks before the final color is achieved. Do not panic!
Do not apply makeup for 72 hrs near the procedure area. New eye makeup should be used after the eyeliner procedure. No eyelash curlers for 2 weeks.
Swelling is completely normal and may cause the design to be distorted.
Scabbing may occur 2–3 days after the procedure. Do not pick as this will pull the pigment out.
Wash hands thoroughly before touching the procedure area. Your permanent makeup tattoo has broken your natural barrier, leaving it susceptible to infection.
Sunlight will fade your tattoo. Protect new tattoos with sunglasses, hats or visors. Using a higher SPF sunscreen is a must after the tattoo heals.
Avoid tanning, pools, hot tubs, saunas, lakes and oceans. No submerging the area in water for at least two weeks post-procedure.
Put clean sheets and pillowcases on your bed. Avoid sleeping on your stomach until the color is healed in.
Consult with your doctor on using an OTC anti-inflammatory medication to assist with pain relief and swelling for a few days post-procedure.

Protect your investment from the sun. Wear hats, visors, sunglasses and use an SPF sunscreen.
In Michigan, tattoo facilities are strictly regulated; therefore, you should not have to wait a year after a procedure to donate blood. Be sure to include the procedure on your paperwork and discuss it with your intake worker when donating.
There is much controversy regarding tattoo pigments and MRI machines. Be sure your physician and the MRI technician are aware of your permanent makeup procedure.
Note that chemical peels, exfoliants, products used for acne, and anti-aging products (Retin-A, glycolic/lactic acids, AHA, etc.) can adversely affect your permanent makeup. Unless you are a great label reader, a product containing an unwanted substance may end up in your cabinet. Avoiding the area of your permanent makeup is the only assured way to protect it from products.
Laser treatments done near your permanent makeup can drastically lighten the color.
The average person will need a touch-up every 3–5 years. Many factors such as lifestyle, skin type/tone, products used, medications and sun exposure will affect the time between touch-ups.
Microblading usually requires a touch-up every 12–18 months. This is because finer hand strokes are used, which are usually not quite as deep into the dermis as with a tattooing machine.