Proper Aftercare is essential for the well being of your permanent makeup. When properly healed, your need for future touch-ups or corrections is significantly decreased. When permanent makeup is not kept clean and moisturized, there is a risk of scabbing, pigment loss, and a chance of a nasty infection. Here is a list of things you must do for the life of your permanent makeup.
1. KEEP IT CLEAN AND MOISTURIZED!!!! If your new makeup is not kept clean, you risk getting a bacterial infection. Prevent this at all costs, it's not hard to do. Clean 2-3 times daily with a mild antibacterial soap. preferably unscented. Follow the cleaning with a thin application of A+D Ointment. When A+D is applied too thick it clogs the pores and increases the risk of scabbing. Apply 2-3 times daily with a Q-Tip.
2. KEEP OUT THE SUN!!!!UV Rays fade pigments over time and pose a particular threat to fresh pigments. New permanent makeup should not be exposed to the sun. Wear a hat with a brim and sunglasses that will cover your healing permanent makeup. Once the makeup is healed, always wear a UV Protectant on your skin. When tanning, wear goggles over your eyes and eyebrows. This will keep your color looking its best and reduce fading over time. You will also need to STAY OUT OF THE POOL while healing. Chlorine will not only burn a fresh wound, but chemicals should never be introduced to fresh pigment. Yuck.
3. NEW MAKEUP AND NEW FACIALS!!! Additional makeup and mascara may be used over the tattooed area after 3 days of application. You will have to buy new makeup and mascara, however. Used makeup and makeup containers have old bacteria in them. You cannot put this on healing skin because you're risking an infection and chance of unwanted scabbing.
You can get facials 2 weeks after your initial procedure. Your facial routine may change though, you now cannot get facial peels or waxed over your new permanent makeup. Retin-A in facials will peel layers of skin and can fade your pigment significantly. Waxing can fade the pigment in your skin as well. Your technician or esthetician will have to take special care in applying a facial or wax around your brows and eyeliner.
Makeup will take about 4-7 days to heal. Pigment goes in the skin as a liquid and dries as a powder. It will lighten about 25-35%, having a "lived in", more natural look. 30 days after your first appointment we schedule a refresher appointment. Two new layers of skin will heal over your new makeup and may cause the pigment to look a little spotty. We refresh the color to make sure it looks its best and your need for future touchups is kept to a minimum. This is done at no additional cost.
1. KEEP IT CLEAN AND MOISTURIZED!!!! If your new makeup is not kept clean, you risk getting a bacterial infection. Prevent this at all costs, it's not hard to do. Clean 2-3 times daily with a mild antibacterial soap. preferably unscented. Follow the cleaning with a thin application of A+D Ointment. When A+D is applied too thick it clogs the pores and increases the risk of scabbing. Apply 2-3 times daily with a Q-Tip.
2. KEEP OUT THE SUN!!!!UV Rays fade pigments over time and pose a particular threat to fresh pigments. New permanent makeup should not be exposed to the sun. Wear a hat with a brim and sunglasses that will cover your healing permanent makeup. Once the makeup is healed, always wear a UV Protectant on your skin. When tanning, wear goggles over your eyes and eyebrows. This will keep your color looking its best and reduce fading over time. You will also need to STAY OUT OF THE POOL while healing. Chlorine will not only burn a fresh wound, but chemicals should never be introduced to fresh pigment. Yuck.
3. NEW MAKEUP AND NEW FACIALS!!! Additional makeup and mascara may be used over the tattooed area after 3 days of application. You will have to buy new makeup and mascara, however. Used makeup and makeup containers have old bacteria in them. You cannot put this on healing skin because you're risking an infection and chance of unwanted scabbing.
You can get facials 2 weeks after your initial procedure. Your facial routine may change though, you now cannot get facial peels or waxed over your new permanent makeup. Retin-A in facials will peel layers of skin and can fade your pigment significantly. Waxing can fade the pigment in your skin as well. Your technician or esthetician will have to take special care in applying a facial or wax around your brows and eyeliner.
Makeup will take about 4-7 days to heal. Pigment goes in the skin as a liquid and dries as a powder. It will lighten about 25-35%, having a "lived in", more natural look. 30 days after your first appointment we schedule a refresher appointment. Two new layers of skin will heal over your new makeup and may cause the pigment to look a little spotty. We refresh the color to make sure it looks its best and your need for future touchups is kept to a minimum. This is done at no additional cost.
