COSMETICTATTOOBYLUCIA

AFTERCARE

BROW AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

DAY 1 (DAY OF TREATMENT)

Gently wash the area with face wash. This will remove the lymph secreted by your skin. You do not want these fluids to sit on your tattoo and form these scabs. Do not use aggressive movement/manipulation of the skin – be gentle. Make sure your hands are clean before touching your brows. If you continue to see a build up of lymph, every 2-3 hours with a small amount of sterile water on a cotton pad to avoid build-up of blood/lymph on the area.


DAY 2 UNTIL HEALED (10-14 DAYS)

Continue to wash your brows gently every morning with mild unscented face wash. Be extra careful not to rub the brows hard, tug or scrub the brows. Apply light unscented moisturizer after washing your face, no vaseline or polysporin. Apply moisturizer the size of a grain of rice to the brows, the scab has to breathe to heal properly. Using too much lotion will cause infection and slow down healing.

  • Itching is normal. Don’t pick or scratch the scabs. Let the scabs fall off naturally. Picking can cause scarring, loss of pigment, or an infection.
  • Avoid excess sweating in that area for at least 10 days. No working out. Salt draws out pigment and you will be left with undesirable results.
  • Avoid water on the new pigmented areas as much as possible. Do not stand in front of shower head when showering.
  • Avoid underwater swimming, sauna or steam room for a minimum of 4 weeks to avoid bacterial infection.
  • Discontinue using Retin-A or Glycolic Acid on the forehead and temples.
  • No brow waxing, tinting, threading or make up on the area for 2 weeks until all scabs have fallen off
  • Do not get botox 4 weeks after treatment.
  • Do not expose the eyebrows to direct sunlight or tanning beds for 4 weeks. This is new skin and will sunburn easily and direct sun prematurely may also cause scarring and alter pigment color.

LIP BLUSH AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

*Immediately following the procedure, lips may feel dry, chapped, tight and tender to the touch.

  • Fluids will leak from the tattoo to form scabs. You do not want these fluids to sit on your tattoo and form these scabs. You will want to wipe your tattoo every hour with a wet cotton round and pat the area dry to ensure no fluids sit and form scabs. When you wipe, you will see the color coming off onto the cotton round, this is normal).
  • Complete your antiviral medication to prevent an outbreak.
  • Apply ointment on lips several times a day. This should be done for at least 10 days post treatment. Do not allow lips to become dry. This may interfere with healed color. During the day if lips feel dry, apply a light layer of ointment. Make sure to dab/press onto skin, do not rub it in.
  • Itching is normal. Don’t pick, scratch, or bite off the scabs. Let the scabs fall off naturally. Picking can cause scarring, loss of pigment, or an infection.
  • No soaps, cleansing creams, or chemicals on lips. Wash your face carefully avoiding the lip area for 10 days.
  • Avoid moisture to the lips such as hot soups and hot coffee for 10 days. Drink everything through a straw until lips completely peel.
  • DO not stretch the lips. Avoid biting into large sandwiches, etc. Cut food into tiny bites.
  • Do not bite into greasy, oily, salty or spicy foods, rather cut them up and place them into your mouth.
  • While eating, do not constantly wipe your lips with a napkin or keep licking your lips at this will impede the healing process.
  • Avoid water on the new pigmented areas as much as possible, the first 7 days. (when showering, washing face, etc. have ointment on the pigmented area to protect lips from water). Do not stand in front of shower head when showering.
  • Avoid underwater swimming for a minimum of 4 weeks to avoid bacterial infection.
  • Before brushing your teeth, seal lips with ointment first. No whitening toothpaste during the healing process. Use a small amount of toothpaste. Take a straw with you to the bathroom to retrieve water to swish with. Do not bleach/whiten your teeth while your lips are healing (about 2 weeks).
  • You may apply an ice pack (which must be protected with a wet barrier film of paper toweling, towel or cloth) for 10-minute intervals for the first 48 hours. Ice may be applied every hour or so, if desired. Do not put ice directly on area.
  • Do not expose the lips to direct sunlight or tanning beds for 4 weeks. This is new skin and will sunburn easily and direct sun prematurely may also cause scarring and alter pigment color.
  • You may wear lipstick, lipgloss, and chapstick after 10 days, make sure the tube of lip product is new.
  • No smoking while lips are healing (10 days minimum).
  • No kissing, rubbing or friction on your newly tattooed lips until after 10 days or you may lose pigment.
  • Lips may be dry for 3 to 6 months depending on the body reaction.

Expect moderate swelling, usually one to three days following the procedure. Scabbing may make the lips feel thick. Lips will fade up to 50% after the first 5 days. While healing, the tattoo will look patchy. This is due to skin regeneration and healing. Two or three sessions may be required to achieve the desired results. Please be patient. Cosmetic tattooing is a multiple-step appointment process with a healing time of approximately 6 weeks in between touch up appointments.

ONCE FULLY HEALED

It is strongly recommended that you do not use any of the following on your tattoo: Benzoyl Peroxide, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glycolic acid, Apple cider vinegar, Vitamin E and C, and Retinol. These products can lighten or fade your tattoo faster. We also recommend wearing sunscreen as the UV rays will deteriorate the pigment and lighten or fade the tattoo faster as well. Saltwater and chlorine can also deteriorate the pigment faster as well. Rinse with water after contact.

If you are having any laser or facial beauty treatments please inform your technician before procedures that you have a permanent makeup tattoo.

CONTACT A PHYSICIAN IF ANY SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS DEVELOP SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING

Fever • Redness at the Site • Swelling • Tenderness of the Procedure Site • Elevated Body Temperature • Red Streaks Going from the Procedure Site Towards the Heart • And/or Any Green/Yellow Discharge That Is Foul in Odor.

Permanent Eyeliner Aftercare

First 24 Hours:

  • Expect minor swelling or tightness; use a cool compress (not ice) to soothe.
  • Avoid touching, rubbing, or getting the area wet.

Days 1–7:

  • Gently clean the eyelids once a day with sterile water or saline and a clean cotton pad. Pat dry — do not rub.
  • No makeup or lash products.
  • No lash extensions, swimming, or sauna.
  • Do not pick at flaking skin — allow it to shed naturally.

Healing Timeline:

  • Color may appear dark and bold at first, then lighten as it heals.
  • Mild itching, flaking, or tightness is normal.
  • A touch-up may be required 6–10 weeks later to perfect the shape and color.

Avoid:

  • Steam, hot showers, or direct water pressure on eyes
  • Picking or peeling the healing skin
  • Heavy sweating or intense workouts
  • Sleeping face-down
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