A F T E R C A R E
PERMANENT COSMETICS ARE ADVISED AGAINST FOR CLIENTS WHO ARE:
PRE-APPOINTMENT
AFTER CARE
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS TO ENSURE PROPER HEALING AND COLOR RETENTION. RESULTS WILL VARY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS.
WHAT TO EXPECT
LONG TERM CARE
THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS AS EVERYONE’S RESULT WILL VARY DUE TO SKIN TYPE, LIFESTYLE AND THE INITIAL/ LONGTERM CARE OF YOUR BROW TATTOO.
- PREGNANT OR NURSING, DIABETIC, UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY (PLEASE CONSULT W/ YOUR DR), USING ACCUTANE IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, HAD BOTOX WITHIN A 2 WEEK PERIOD OF APPT
PRE-APPOINTMENT
- DO NOT USE EXFOLIANTS (VITAMIN A, GLYCOLIC ACIDS, SCRUBS, ETC) ON THE TREATED AREA 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT.
- WAXING/BROW SHAPING SHOULD BE DONE AT LEAST 2 DAYS BEFORE. TINTING SHOULD BE DONE AT LEAST A WEEK BEFORE
- COSMETIC BOTOX OR FILLERS SHOULD BE DONE 2 WEEKS PRIOR OR 2 WEEKS AFTER.
- DO NOT CONSUME EXCESS ALCOHOL/CAFFEINE OR TAKE ANY BLOOD THINNERS (ASPIRIN, IBUPROFEN, NIACIN 48 HOURS BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE. THIS WILL CAUSE EXCESS BLEEDING AND MAY AFFECT YOUR RESULTS).
AFTER CARE
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS TO ENSURE PROPER HEALING AND COLOR RETENTION. RESULTS WILL VARY FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS.
- DO NOT TOUCH THE TREATED AREA WITH UNWASHED HANDS
- USE A MILD, NON-FRAGRANT CLEANSER AND GENTLY WASH TREATED AREA (USING HANDS NOT WASHCLOTH) MORNING AND NIGHT EVERYDAY FOR 7-10 DAYS OR UNTIL THE FLAKING HAS STOPPED.
- BLOT THE AREA COMPLETELY DRY WITH A CLEAN TOWEL AFTER WASHING. DO NOT ALLOW WATER SIT. DO NOT RUB WITH TOWEL.
- APPLY THE OINTMENT PROVIDED TO TREATED AREA MORNING AND NIGHT. A VERY SMALL AMOUNT (SIZE OF A PIECE OF RICE) TO EACH BROW WITH CLEAN FINGERS. BLOT AWAY ANY EXCESS. THE AREA SHOULD NOT BE OILY OR GREASY TO THE TOUCH. ALLOW THE SKIN TO BREATHE.
- OILY SKIN TYPES MAY BE TOLD TO AVOID OINTMENT ALL TOGETHER AND ALLOW A DRY HEAL PROCESS FOR THE 7-10 DAYS.
- DO NOT EXPOSE TREATED AREA TO DIRECT SUN DURING THE HEALING PROCESS. PLEASE WEAR A HAT IF OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CANNOT BE AVOIDED.
- DO NOT SWEAT EXCESSIVELY FOR 7 DAYS. SWEAT CONTAINS SALT AND CAN INFECT AND PREMATURELY FADE YOUR TATTOO. MODERATE EXERCISE IS FINE.
- DO NOT SUBMERGE TREATED AREA IN WATER FOR 7 DAYS. THIS INCLUDES DURING BATHING & SWIMMING.
- DO NOT USE VASELINE OR NEOSPORIN ON TREATED AREA.
- DO NOT USE ANY MAKEUP, CREAMS, EXFOLIANTS OVER TREATED AREA FOR 7 DAYS
- DO NOT GO INTO SAUNAS/ STEAM ROOMS.
- DO NOT GET A FACIAL, FACIAL MASSAGE OR ANY FACIAL TREATMENTS DURING THE HEALING PROCESS.
- DO NOT USE A TANNING BED (AND IF YOU DO COVER THE TREATED AREA)
WHAT TO EXPECT
- DAY 1- YOUR NEW WORK WILL DARKEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND START TO FEEL SLIGHTLY SORE, LIKE SUNBURN. BROWS MAY APPEAR UNEVEN AND EYELINER MAY APPEAR WAVY DUE TO SWELLING. FEEL FREE TO USE A COLD COMPRESS FOR ANY DISCOMFORT. SLEEPING SLIGHTLY ELEVATED FOR 1-2 NIGHTS WILL HELP PREVENT SWELLING.
- DAYS 2-3- SWELLING & DISCOMFORT SHOULD BE MINIMAL, BUT THE DEPTH OF COLOR WILL BE AT ITS HEIGHT. DON’T WORRY!! THE INITIAL BOLDNESS DOES NOT REFLECT YOUR FINAL RESULT.
- DAY 4-10- FOR SOME CLIENTS, A “COCOON” WILL FORM OVER THE TREATED AREA. SOME CLIENTS WILL ONLY EXPERIENCE FLAKING. EITHER IS OK. THE “COCOON” WILL START TO FALL OFF. IT WILL LIKELY COME OFF IN PIECES. DO NOT SCRUB, RUB OR PICK!! ALLOW IT TO FLAKE OFF BY ITSELF. IF IT IS REMOVED FORCIBLY, THE PIGMENT UNDERNEATH WILL BE COMPROMISED AND SCARRING CAN OCCUR. IT WILL LIKELY BE ITCHY. DO NOT SCRATCH. PRESS LIGHTLY TO RELIEVE ITCHINESS. WORK WILL TYPICALLY APPEAR HEALED AFTER 7 FULL DAYS.
- WEEK 2-4 YOUR COLOR WILL HAVE FADED 30-50% & APPEAR MUCH SOFTER & MORE NATURAL LOOKING. IN SOME CASES, IT MAY APPEAR AS IF THE COLOR HAS DISAPPEARED COMPLETELY. AS THE SKIN NATURALLY EXFOLIATES, SOME COLOR WILL RETURN. IT WILL NOT HEAL PERFECTLY AFTER 1 ROUND. THIS PROCESS TAKES 2 PROCEDURES TO BE COMPLETED. A 2ND SERVICE 3-4 WEEKS AFTER THE 1ST SESSION (INCLUDED IN TODAY’S PRICE), IS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE EVEN & LASTING COLOR AND SHAPE.
- BE PATIENT DURING YOUR HEALING PROCESS. CHANGES OCCUR DAY TO DAY FOR UP TO 2 WEEKS.
LONG TERM CARE
THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS AS EVERYONE’S RESULT WILL VARY DUE TO SKIN TYPE, LIFESTYLE AND THE INITIAL/ LONGTERM CARE OF YOUR BROW TATTOO.
- USE SPF TO PROTECT YOUR BROWS, SUN EXPOSURE WILL CAUSE FADING AND CAN ALTER THE COLOR OF YOUR TATTOO.
- DO NOT USE CHEMICAL EXFOLIANTS OR LASER TREATMENTS ON THE BROWS, THIS WILL CASE THE BROWS TO FADE FASTER.
- MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DESIRED RESULTS. TOUCHUPS ARE DONE ON AVERAGE EVERY 9 - 24 MONTHS TO MAINTAIN DESIRED RESULT
- HAIRSTROKE BROWS TYPICALLY LAST 1-3 YEARS. YOU MAY FILL IN AREAS THAT HAVE FADED TO EXTEND TIME BETWEEN TOUCHUPS.
