Aftercare

Thank you for booking in with me!

As a cosmetic tattoo artist, my role is to enhance your natual beauty. I select the right pigments, shapes, and techniques to enhance your appearance with semi-permanent makeup.

However, the final outcome depends greatly on your body’s response, including skin type, metabolism, and, most importantly, how well you follow the aftercare guidelines. Proper treatment of the tattooed area in the weeks and months following your procedure will impact how the pigments settle and retain.

Please note that all cosmetic tattooing, especially eyebrows, will look darker and more intense for up to one week as they heal. Don’t panic about the initial color—it's normal for it to fade to a softer, more muted shade over time. It may take up to six weeks to see the final color result. 

Trust the process!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I'm here to help!

• After the appointment, gently dab the area with a wet wipe or a clean wet paper towel to absorb excess lymph fluid. Do this every hour or as often as you can until the area stops weeping. You do not want this fluid to harden as it will increase your chances of pigment fallout during the healing process.
• For the first week, gently wash the area twice a day to remove any bacteria, build-up, oils and dead skin. Do this each morning and night with water and a gentle soap like QV or Cetaphil. I like the Dettol antibacterial soap bars! Use your fingertips to very gently rub the area in a circular motion for 10 seconds and rinse with water. Pat dry with a clean paper towel. DO NOT use any exfoliant products or cleansing products containing acids. (Glycolic, Hyaluronic, Salicylic, Retinol, etc)
• Avoid hot steamy showers.
• When the area starts to crack and peel, do not touch or pick at the area. Pulling off the flaking skin or scabs will pull out pigment resulting in a patchy healed result and most importantly, it's gross!
• Avoid direct sunlight while the area is healing.
• Avoid exercise for 7 days. The salt in your sweat will push out pigment.
• Change your pillowcase!

Every person is different based on their skin type and the technique used during the appointment.

• Oily Skin: Dry healing produces the best results. Use blotting paper around the area to clear up oily skin.
• Dry skin: Use an aftercare cream 1-2 times a day when your eyebrows start to crack and peel. LESS IS MORE. I prefer QV cream or any unscented moisturizer with emu oil. Contact me if you have a product at home and are unsure if it's ok to use.

• Avoid spicy foods, hot drinks, food and drinks that stain, citrus for 5 days. Kissing and other intimate activites are also included. 
• Use a cold pack or ice cubes in a sandwich bag if need for pain and swelling.
• Your lips will be very dry while healing. Make sure to keep them moist with your aftercare cream.
• Do not pick at the dry flaky pieces of skin. Allow your lips to exfoliate naturally.
• Avoid licking your lips! Your saliva can break down the pigment in your lips.
• You may get a cold sore after the appointment, even if you've never had one in the past. The virus may live dormant in your system. If so, take over the counter medicine Famvir, a prescription from your doctor for Valtrex and a cold sore cream to use a long side your aftercare cream.

!!COLD SORES!!

If you are prone to cold sores, you MUST get on Valtrex immediately after your lip appointment. Get a script from your Dr immediately and insist on it! Valtrex is for Herpes 2 but works for Herpes 1. A cold sore break out can be catastrophic for your healed result.

Look after these similarly to eyebrows. Avoid using cleaners and exfoliants until the area is fully healed. Due to being a small area, pigment can be easily lost if proper aftercare is not followed.

Follow the general instructions and treat it like an open wound.

We are not concerned with pigment fallout as thats encouraged.

DO NOT pick at the area as picking at any scabs with create scarring which is NOT what we want.

Immediately after treatment your stretch marks or scars will have redness, swelling, and look angry for about 2-4 weeks. THIS IS NORMAL! 

60% of your healed result is up to how strictly you follow your aftercare!!!

Day 1-4:

• Do not take Advil for the next 24 hours.
• The area will be red, swollen and feel like sunburn.
• Avoid heat exposure, a gentle cool shower is permitted after 12 hours.
• Clean the area with a mild cleanser and apply recommended aftercare products. I recommend Cereve or Coconut Oil.

Day 3-7:

• The area will start to dry and may flake or lightly scab. DO NOT pick at the area.
• Continue your application of your aftercare cream

IMPORTANT: Always protect the area with sunscreen when exposed to sunlight

Week One:

• The area may still be dry and flakey, keep up with the use of your aftercare cream
• Make sure to use suncreen on the area if exposing it to the sun

Week Two: 

• Noticeable reduction in inflammation and swelling
• Option: Use Cicaplast twice daily

After 2 Weeks:

Even thought you may see your skin returnning to normal, it is not uncommon to see some redness and/or post-hyperpigmentation. Be patient and allow your skin to heal.

Send me photos during week 4-6 so I can follow up to see if you're ready for the next session or if your body needs more time to heal. Some people heal faster/slower depending on your individual body health, metabolism, and lifestyle. If you're healing slowly, your next session will be around the 90 day mark. Do not be put off on this if that's the case, it's okay!  We need to make sure your body is healing to its full potential before continuing treatment. Be patient. 

Please note that skin types 4 to 6 may need 3 to 6 months between treatments to completely heal and encourage proper healing to reduce the risk of strong hyperpigmentation.