FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS - POST-PROCEDURE:

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• AVOID OVER-EXPOSURE TO HEAT - NO Direct Sun, NO Steam, NO Sauna's, NO Exercise, etc.

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• AVOID OVER-EXPOSURE TO WATER - No swimming or Long Hot Showers.

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• NO EXERCISE FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK, PREFERABLY TWO.  If you exercise you will produce even a small amount of salt in your sweat. This is enough to cause the color to fade.  If you are not ok with this, you should rethink having a procedure done, or expect more follow-up visits. 

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• DIRTY WORK & NO TOUCHING - Lawn mowing, gardening, cleaning out the garage, etc... should wait until outer healing is complete, which normally occurs within 4-5 days. Try your best to keep your hands OFF your face!  You could introduce bacteria into the open area which can cause an infection.

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• Only touch when hands have been thoroughly washed.

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• NO MAKEUP, OILS, OR LOTIONS ON OR AROUND TREATED AREAS   NO CHEATING ON THIS or it could result in an infection or loss of color. Remember, until your tattoo becomes encapsulated by new skin, the color can fall out.  If you decide to go against this advice, you should at least purchase brand new makeup, and use one-time-use disposable applicators to help avoid infection. No double-dipping!

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• Never use any exfoliating products during the healing process. No Granules, Glycolic, Hydroxy, or Fruit Acid lotions or soaps on the treated area. These WILL fade your permanent makeup.

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• SLEEP ELEVATED or PROPPED UP If you sleep ON the treated area, you WILL lose color and it will stain your nice linens. You may find that a travel neck pillow comes in handy after permanent makeup on the face.  All other areas, you will just have to adjust your sleeping arrangements, as necessary, to PROTECT the tattoo.

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• NO "NORMAL" SHOWERING - You can still shower, but minimize water contact to treated areas. Do not allow shower spray to hit treated area(s). NO HOT WATER.  When rinsing shampoo or conditioner, allow the water to flow down the back of your head, NOT over your face. You may apply Tattoo Goo or Aquaphor to the dry tattoo before getting in the shower to help seal the water out. However, this can ONLY be used when you are showering. Gently pat dry when done.

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• NO SWIMMING - NO EXCEPTIONS. Even if you don't get your face wet, there are still UV rays bouncing off the water. Also, please understand that chlorinated and saltwater, will discolor and/or totally remove your pigment!  

 

WE HAVE AN EXTRA STEP THAT WE HAVE FOUND TO WORK BEAUTIFULLY!

IT SEALS THE TREATED AREA DURING THE HEALING PHASE AND WE THINK THAT YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE  THE PROTECTION IT OFFERS.  IT'S LIKE A HUG FOR YOUR BROWS!

 

This amazing covering helps to promote faster healing as it protects against contamination and friction. It will give you a feeling of protection and free you up to go about your life (almost) as normal.  Just keep yourself cool and avoid strenuous exercise that would cause stress on the muscles of the face and do not sweat! Read more below!

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When your appointment is over, we will apply a transparent seal over the tattooed area to act as a waterproof, but gas permeable covering that serves as a barrier to bacteria and friction.  The body will continue to excrete lymphatic fluid under the seal.  Normally, the purpose of this fluid is to help form a scab is to help pull toxins out as it heals.  Since this wound was created in a clean environment, you don't need this scab... So by sealing in the fluid, your wound can heal faster in a controlled, moist environment.  This results in LESS SCABBING and LESS PULLING of color!  

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During the healing process, your skin may (or may not) appear to be puffy, red, or inflamed, which could cause the area to appear more exaggerated than you’re comfortable with! In approximately 5-14 days, the surface of the skin will “appear” to be fully healed, but in reality, will not be "fully' healed on the deeper layers for approximately 8-12 more weeks. 

 

As soon as the damaged skin completely sloughs off, you may (or may not) notice a slight grey cast over the treated area. This is new skin that will subside in a few weeks once the healing skin becomes normal again. Please relax, and know, that as the inflammation subsided, things will begin to look normal again, only better!   You can return to your regular skincare and makeup routine as soon as the last bit of loose skin or scabbing has fallen off.  

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YOU ARE NOT A CANDIDATE FOR THE SEAL IF:

• You are allergic to adhesives. 

• The seal interferes with immediate social events.

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This seal may be removed at any time, however, allowing it to remain intact for at least 48 hours will provide the most optimal amount of protection for your new investment!

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IF YOU A CHOOSE NOT TO APPLY THE FILM, YOU MAY FOLLOW THE TRADITIONAL AFTER-CARE STEPS BELOW.

                                    

• Someone with OILY SKIN will heal differently than a person with DRY SKIN. Oily skin may cause strokes to blur more than dry skin. Therefore, LESS ointment will be required. For excessively oily skin, only apply ointment 1x per day. Normal skin 1-2x per day. DRY SKIN may require 3-4 applications per day.      

• OILY SKIN: 1x Daily each morning. You may apply more if things feel too dry, chapped, or uncomfortable.  YOU MAY APPLY OINTMENT TO LIPS AS YOU FEEL YOU NEED IT. BUT STILL, DO NOT APPLY A THICK LAYER. 

• PLEASE…. NO PICKING, RUBBING, SCRUBBING, PULLING ON HEALING SKIN!

  • SLEEP WITH A TRAVEL PILLOW! This will help prevent you from sleeping on your new PMU! 

  • FOR EYELINER: NEVER APPLY OINTMENT DIRECTLY TO LASHLINE. Apply ONLY around the inner eye orbit. AVOID GETTING OINTMENT INTO YOUR EYES!  

• No alcohol/caffeine consumption for 48 hours after the procedure. May induce bleeding/swelling.  

• After 72 hours, the treated area will start to calm down and begin to dry out. It will feel tight and chapped.

• Avoid spicy or acidic food or lots of caffeine for a few more days. Especially after lip procedures. 

• NO SWEATING OR VIGOROUS EXERCISE FOR ABOUT 10 DAYS!  Exercise increases metabolism, which can alter the effectiveness of the numbing agents. It can also increase bleeding, which can push the pigment out, to a degree. Exercise causes sweating. Sweat contains saline.  Contact with saline can reduce or completely remove the pigment!

• It is very hot and humid in Houston, but it is your responsibility to protect the treated area during the healing process for it to heal properly. 

• Avoid applying makeup for 5 days Avoid hot tubs, chlorinated pool, sauna, saltwater, direct shower spray, long hot showers, and excessive sun. 

• No heavy exercise or sweating for at least 10 days! Remember… the skin is damaged. Saline reduces the color and excessive movement may pop open the tiny holes/The less movement, the better.

• No swimming until the area is completely healed, saltwater or chlorine can cause the pigments to fade and or change in color. 

• Do not touch the area during the healing process. 

• Dry heal as much as possible. But if the area becomes too congested, you may gently wash using CETAPHIL, BABY SHAMPOO, or another MILD cleanser. 

• A scab will form within 2-3 days.  When scabbing begins, apply lotion provided 3-4x a day with a cotton swab or clean hands. 

• Tenderness, dryness, and itching are normal during the healing process.  Do not pick, peel or scratch the area or color will heal unevenly.  Scratching may cause scarring. 

• When scabbing is over, the color will appear very light and grey.  Color loss is NORMAL and usually ranges between 20-60%. 

• And some people will scar more than others...

• No tanning for 2 weeks after a procedure.  

• EVERY SKIN TYPE IS DIFFERENT! Some clients are super healthy and heal quickly. Others don’t. Some clients take not enough care, some care just the right amount, and others will suffocate the areas with too much oil, thinking more is better. MORE OINTMENT IS NOT BETTER! Some clients will be too gentle with the blotting and will develop thicker scabbing than others who are not as careful. The bottom line here is… 

 

WHAT TO EXPECT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING YOUR PROCEDURE.

As the topical anesthetics begin to wear off, things may start to tingle or sting and may turn red and puffy and appear much thicker due to increased swelling. Color may even appear to darken from a process known as oxidation. Just know that the color is only appearing to be darker on the surface where the color is exposed to the air. It is NOT darkening under the skin where the color will heal. But do not worry! All of this is normal and will subside after a few days once that dark skin peels off. 

Brow color will come off in patches, starting with the outside edges and front of the brow first. Eyeliner may come off in a strip. Lips will begin to peel from the inside out, and the lip border will be the last to heal.   

PERMANENT MAKEUP GOES THROUGH MANY CHANGES DURING THE HEALING PROCESS! Within a few days, the dead skin cells will slough off, carrying MOST of the color with it. Only a small percentage of the color will be encapsulated by new skin. During the healing phase (up to 6-8 weeks) the color will be clouded by and will look more like you’re viewing it through wax paper. Once fully healed, the skin thins out again and looks more like viewing through tracing paper.

 

PERMANENT MAKEUP WILL NEVER LOOK LIKE IT DID THE DAY IT WAS APPLIED AND YOU MAY STILL NEED TO WEAR MAKEUP IF YOU ARE SEEKING ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!

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• DAYS 3-10  Once the deeper layers of the skin are healed (approximately 6 weeks) the color will slightly darken after 4 weeks. 

• After your 1st touch-up, please try to wait 2-3 years for your next visit.  Every time you get permanent makeup done, your skin creates a little bit of scar tissue which your body will naturally get rid of over time.  But done too soon will cause excessive scar tissue and will make future retention even more of a problem.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS…  

AFTER DAY THREE, the skin begins to dry out, the damaged skin starts to lift and slough off. You may experience light, possibly pinkish areas to appear, where the damaged skin has peeled off. Things will be patchy for a while. Remember, THIS IS NORMAL. Your skin has just taken a beating and will take several weeks to level back off to normal!  Then, once the outer layers have totally peeled off, it may seem that the color has totally vanished. But PLEASE be patient because once everything is fully healed in 6-10 weeks, more color starts to show through later.  MOST people will retain approximately 50-75% of the color implanted.  Some will RETAIN a lot of colors, while others will lose a lot! Please understand, that every person is different... and whatever happens to you, is most likely normal.  People who are prone to illnesses, are on medications, have weak immune systems, or who are afflicted with auto-immune disorders may experience less color retention. Some people are prone to holding a lot of colors. For this reason, I choose to perform a conservative procedure on every client. Once healed, we can assess the situation and will talk about how much more color to add next session.  Every little thing you do COULD increase the chances of optimal results. That doesn’t mean it will! EVERYONE HEALS DIFFERENTLY! PRIOR TO ALL FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS 2 WEEKS PRIOR

 

START TAKING: 

ARNICA MONTANA & VITAMIN C TO START PREPARING YOUR SKIN! 

                                                                                                 

STOP TAKING: 

ANYTHING THAT THINS THE BLOOD UNLESS PRESCRIBED BY A DOCTOR! This includes, but is not limited to Advil, Aleve, Aspirin, Naproxin, Ibuprofen, Motril, Excedrine, Coumadin, Warfarin, Fish, Fish Oils,  Vitamin E Oil, Primrose Oil.  

 

DISCONTINUE USE OF: RETIN A, GLYCOLICS, ALPHA HYDROXY ACIDS, ANY FACIAL ACIDS, or ACIDIC CLEANSERS.

 

LIMIT EXPOSURE TO SUN. 

IF YOU HAVE HAD EXCESSIVE SUN, EXPOSURE WITHIN THE WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR PROCEDURE - WE MAY HAVE TO DECLINE SERVICES UNTIL SKIN HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL.

 

2 DAYS PRIOR TO FUTURE SESSIONS

STOP CONSUMING:  Caffeine (COFFEE & TEA) Alcohol, Blood Thinners!  

NO VIGOROUS EXERCISE FOR 2-3 DAYS BEFORE AND FOR TEN DAYS FOLLOWING :  

AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEAT, SUN, WATER, CREAMS OR ANY PRODUCT WITH ACIDS, LIGHTENERS, ABRASIVES.  

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• NOTE:  The guidelines mentioned above, apply to most people. However, if you experience something that just does not seem right, please bring it to our attention as soon as possible. 

•  If the treated area seems to worsen after the 3rd day, rather than get better, please contact us immediately.