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Things
to consider BEFORE getting permanent makeup:
All procedures
are multi-session processes. You are required to come back
for at least 1 touch-up visit before it can be determined
that your work is complete. These visits are scheduled at
4-week intervals or longer.
Be prepared for
the color intensity of your procedure to be significantly
sharper, brighter, or darker than what is expected for the
final outcome. It will take time for this transition, based
upon how quickly the outer layer of your skin exfoliates.
While these injected
tones may initially simulate the exact color and tone desired,
they will not always remain a perfect match. Injected tones
are constant, while your own tones will vary depending on
exposure to cold, heat, sun, and circulatory changes. For
example, if you tan your skin and had a scar camouflaged,
your surrounding skin will be darker than the treated area.
Since delicate
skin or sensitive areas may swell slightly or redden, some
clients feel it best not to make significant social plans
for a day or two following the procedure.
It’s okay
to wear your normal makeup (except mascara) to the office
on the day of the procedure, or bring your normal lip and
brow pencils.
Tweezing or waxing
should be done at least 48 hours prior to the procedure. Electrolysis
should be done no less than 5 days before. Do not resume any
method of hair removal on the face for at 2 weeks.
Eyelash or eyebrow
tinting or perming should be done no sooner than 48 hours
before or 2 weeks after the procedure.
Don’t wear
contact lenses during or immediately following the eyeliner
procedure. Remember to bring your glasses to the office. You
may resume wearing your contact lenses as soon as your eyes
return to their pre-tattooed condition and you have finished
the 5-day regimen of ointment.
If you are having
a lip procedure and have a history of cold sores/fever blisters/herpes
simplex, you will need to contact your physician and pre-medicate
to help prevent an outbreak.
Refrain
from the use of alcohol, aspirin, aspirin-containing medications,
ibuprofen, or Coumadin for 7 days before and 2 days after
any procedure. Refrain from judgment-altering drugs for at
least 24 hours prior to any procedure. No medication should
be discontinued without first contacting your physician.
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Here
are some things that may happen post-procedure:
Eyebrows: Dryness and itching, flaking,
or tenderness.
Eyeliner:
Eyelashes may stick together the next morning.
Your eyelids may be puffy for 2-3 days. Tenderness, redness,
or very mild bruising around the eyes may occur. Itchiness
and swelling – if swelling lasts beyond two days, remove
all ointments and keep dry.
Lip
Liner/Full Lip Color: Dryness in the treated
area. Fever blisters or cold sores (particularly if you are
prone). Scabbing. Make sure to “pat” ointment
onto lips - rubbing can remove pigment.
Keep in mind that
in many cases, some unevenness of color is to be expected.
This is the purpose of the touch-up visit.
Follow
this regimen of daily care:
Wash your hands
before touching any treated area (if absolutely necessary
to touch). Cotton-tipped applicators may be used to gently
cleanse around the eye area. Do not expose the area to dirty
or unsanitary conditions. Wearing glasses outdoors is a good
way to protect new eyeliner from dust, etc.
Do not touch the
treated area unless applying ointment. No scratching, rubbing,
or picking or peeling of the treated area.
Do not apply makeup
on or around the treated area until healed (bare minimum of
3 full days).
If your lashes
are sticking together, moisten with distilled water and remove
residue. Artificial tears may be used.
If you wear contact
lenses you may insert them once you are done with the ointment.
Do not expose your
healing skin to direct sun, tanning beds, hot tubs, saunas,
salt water, chlorinated pools, direct shower spray, hot water,
skin creams, ointments, or lotions other than what you have
been instructed to use for 2 weeks following your procedure.
Touch-up may be
done after 4 weeks.
End
of First week:
Discontinue ointment
if healed.
You may now wear makeup. ALWAYS start with a new tube of mascara.
No swimming or sunbathing for 1-2 weeks.
Always wear a sun block (15 or stronger) when outdoors.
Within four weeks
the final effect of your permanent makeup will be obtained.
Long-term
care:
Use good sunscreen
– even on your lips.
If you are planning
a chemical peel, MRI, or other medical procedure, please inform
your physician of your cosmetic tattoo.
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Tattoo After Care:
Remember, think “hygiene” first. Your new tattoo is a wound. Always wash your hands with antibacterial soap before going near your tattoo.
Bandaged tattoo should stay covered for at least 1-3 hours, but no longer than 8. If you feel you must have it covered due to clothing or a special circumstance, make sure it can breathe. After 24 hours, it must be completely uncovered.
After bandage is removed, “rinse” by patting very gently with water using a clean, cold, wet cloth and very mild soap with a low or neutral ph, like baby soap. Cool water is less likely to stimulate bleeding. Putting an ice pack on the tattoo helps reduce swelling and the secretion of body fluids – which can create heavier scabbing. Use the ice pack 10 minutes on/10 minutes off.
Gently “pat” and clean the area every 4 hours for the first 2 days. Use the Bacitracin for the first day, a very thin veil of A&D for the 2nd and 3rd and 4th days, then gentle moisturizer such as LUBRIDERM should be applied very lightly when tattoo starts to look dry after healing. If the area needs additional attention, don’t use more ointment, use it more often. Using too much petroleum based ointment can start removing the ink from the tattoo (causes skin to weep and push out pigment).
Keep new tattoo open to air as much as possible during healing time. Do not completely SOAK the tattoo for 48 hours. Do not use plastic wrap of any kind to protect the tattoo, this will cause the skin to sweat and push out the ink.
New tattoos should protected from sunlight until healed (preferably 3 months or more, to let ink set). If you expose your tattoo to the sun and your skin tans, be aware that this can change the color or depth of the design – your skin tone was used in the original design and application of your tattoo. In other words, prolonged exposure to the sun can drastically change your tattoo, so apply waterproof sunscreen liberally to the area.
Do not pick at the scabs or peeling skin that forms on tattoo. The scabs will generally be the same color as the pigment. If you pick at the scabs, you will lose the ink, guaranteed. For the first 1-2 days, it will seem that there is no scab, but do not be fooled because it truly is there. Remember that the total healing process is roughly 30 days.
Relieve itching by gently slapping tattoo or scratching near the area. Don’t directly scratch your tattoo! Be sensible with your clothing as well. Avoid clothing that can accidentally pull scabs off or rub excessively against the tattoo. When tattoo has to be covered by clothing, keep loose and clean.
On rare occasions sensitive areas may have a tendency to develop a bruise like discoloration. Also, be aware that some people have skin that rejects certain pigments so a touchup may be necessary. Long term skin care should include sun protection and very good care of the area in terms of moisture. “Tattoo Goo” is strongly recommended and available for purchase in the studio.
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