Proper Eyebrow Aftercare Instructions: Essential Steps for Optimal Healing
Proper care following a procedure is necessary to achieve the best results. Keep in mind that in many cases some unevenness of color is to be expected. This is why we have a touch up visit in place. Please be aware the Permanent Makeup is a two step process: your initial procedure and your second initial procedure or touch up (6-12 weeks after your initial pro-cedure). If you have gone beyond the 12 weeks it will no longer be considered a touch up procedure.
Step-by-Step Guide for Post-Procedure Care
I. You must clean your eyebrows with the After Care Pads provided to you every hour for the first four hours after your procedure, use one pad per hour.
2. After your fourth and last cleaning, you will begin your 10 day dry healing process. This means nothing on the brow area for 10 days, unless otherwise instructed by your artist.
No water, lotions, makeup, soap, etc of any kind should be used on the brows. This includes heavy sweating as well. So refrain from intense physical activity during your healing time.
3. Use the Protective Visors provided to you when shower-ing. Even if you are not washing your hair, we recommend to use the visor to protect from any potential splashes or moisture on the brows.
4. On day Il you may resume your regular routine. You can wet your brows however if all your scabs have not fallen yet, DO NOT scrub or pick at the scabs. Let them fall naturally.
Crucial Reminders: Dos and Don’ts After Your Eyebrow Procedure
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DO NOT apply water, cleansers, creams, makeup, or any other products to the treated area for 10 days!
DO NOT rub, pick, or scratch the treated area. Not allowing scabs to exfoliate and fall on their own naturally can cause scarring.
DO NOT expose your post-procedure healing skin to direct sunlight, tanning beds, hot tubs, saunas, salt water, or chlorinated water for 3-4 weeks following your procedure.
DO NOT have any facials, Botox, fillers, chemical treat-ments, and microdermabrasion done until 4 weeks after your procedure.
Long-Term Maintenance Tips: Preserving Your Eyebrow Enhancement for the Future
* Use a good sunscreen after 10 days, sun exposure can fade your permanent cosmetics
* If you are planning a chemical peel, laser procedure, or MRI scan, please inform your physician or the technician of your permanent cosmetics.
* The use of Retin-A/ Tretinoin, chemical peels, and acid peels, or any other rapid skin exfoliation products used on the forehead area may cause your permanent cosmetics to fade prematurely. Take care to avoid your brow area.