2325 Palos Verdes Drive West #206C Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274
MICROBLADING INFO
MICROBLADING PRE & POST INFO:
ARE YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE?
In order to be a good candidate for microblading it's best not to have previously tattooed brows or microbladed brows. However, there is an exception to this if the previous work you have is very light and faded or if you would like a touch up. You can email us pictures to find out!
Other reasons to avoid microblading:
- if you have any serious health issues or auto-immune disorders
- if you have problems healing or have to take antibiotics for small procedures
- if you are currently using Accutane
- HIV/AIDS
- Hepatitis
- pregnant/breastfeeding
- previous cosmetic tattoos (must email photos for approval)
- currently on chemotherapy/radiation
- keloid
- hyper-pigmentation/hypo-pigmentation
- epilepsy
- other serious health conditions
PREP/BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
Now that you've established that microblading is a good choice for you, here are some things you'll want to keep in mind before your upcoming appointment and ways to prep for it!
- Avoid using Retinol/Retin-A/AHA products 10 days prior to your appointment
- Avoid botox 30 days before and after your appointment
- Avoid chemical peels, laser facials/resurfacing 30 days before and after your appointment
- No Accutane within 6 months of your appointment
- Avoid consuming caffeine before your appoinment
- Avoid taking aspirin before your appoinment
- No blood thinners
- No steroids
- Avoid vitamin E, fish oil, and alcohol 24 hours before your appointment (these will cause your blood to thin and make it harder for pigment to stay in the skin
MICROBLADING AFTERCARE
We hope you love your new brows! Heres how to take care of one of your BEST beauty investments!
In the morning gently wipe the brow area with a SMALL amount of warm water on a cotton ball. Then apply a THIN layer of healing ointment 1-2 times a day for 7-10 days. DO NOT get your brows wet at all during this time, especially in the first 3 days. Excessive moisture in the area will not allow the pigment to bond to the skin properly.
Immediately after the procedure your brows will appear bold and crisp. Over the next 3 days they will become darker, bolder, and more defined. This is all part of the healing process and they won't stay this way. Eventually scabs will form and lightly flake off revealing the pigment beneath. During this stage the pigment can appear dull, faded or even look as if its disappeared. DO NOT WORRY! As the skin regenerates the pigment will start to settle and re-appear.
Showering during your healing period can be difficult because you'll want to avoid soaking your brows in the water. You also want to be sure that you avoid getting soap, shampoo or other products in your brows, especially in the first 5 days because it can be detrimental to the bonding process. I recommend not getting your head wet at all for the first 3-4 days, then after that a quick pass through the water is fine as long you avoid it directly on your brows and dry your face immediately after.
During the healing period you must avoid the following:
- DO NOT apply cosmetics in the brow area for two weeks
- DO NOT pick at any scabs that form on the brow, picking can cause pre-mature loss of pigment
- DO NOT exercise for at least one week, and second week only light exercise
- DO NOT go swimming or soak your brows
- AVOID sweating or going in any saunas
- DO NOT use anti-acne or anti-aging products in the brow area at all
- DO NOT apply and products other than the healing ointment to the brows during the healing period
- DO NOT wax or thread brows during the healing period
- DO NOT bleach or tint brows during the healing period
LIP BLUSHING PRE & POST INFO:
Pre & Post Care instructions are to ensure the best possible results and longevity of your tattoo. This information acts as a guideline only. We cannot Guarantee results. Each client skin responds differently both in how long it takes to heal and the number of sessions needed for color retention and desired results. It is important that you take good care of your lips while healing and beyond.
Pre-care instructions:
- You MUST contact your physician for a prescription of an antiviral medication Valtrex, Zovirax, or other anti-viral pre and post procedure to help prevent a herpes outbreak, if you have ever had fever blisters or cold sores. There are absolutely no exceptions to this rule. Start taking the medication 2 days prior and continue for 2 days post procedure.
- The skin must be free of all irritations including blemishes, eczema, and psoriasis.
- You must wait 6 weeks after getting lip fillers,
- Stop taking Fish Oil, Vitamin C 1 week prior .
- Discontinue the use of any anti-aging, skin brightening or anti-acne skincare products. Particularly those that coAlpha Hydroxy (AHA), Vitamin A, Retinol
- Do not schedule any facials, microdermabrasion, microneedling, peels or laser treatments for at least 4 weeks prior to your appointment
- Please avoid any type of blood thinning medication, and supplement for a minimum of 72 hours prior.
- Do not work out on the day of the procedure.
- Avoid sun tanning or tanning beds for 2 weeks prior.
- Scars from surgery or injury must be healed for at least one year prior to service.
- Do not drink alcohol 24 hours prior to your procedure
- Do not consume coffee or other caffeine products 24 hours prior.
POST:
The color will look bold like lipstick immediately after. Your lips will look slightly larger than normal as if you may have had lip filler injection. This will only last a day or two. The size of your lips will shrink back to normal and the color will significantly fade up to 50% within the first 3 days.
Day of Appointment
You may apply an ice pack (which must be protected with a clean wet barrier film of paper toweling, towel or cloth) for 10 minute intervals for the first 24 hours.
(Days 1 - 10)
The treated area may experience the following symptoms for 1 to 10 days after the treatment, which are all common and will dissipate in a short period of time.
- Swelling and redness.
- Tenderness.
- Flaking and mild itchiness as the lips heal.
- Dry skin that may remain for up to 3 weeks.
- In the first 12-48 hours, while the skin is in the process of forming a protective scab, you may see fluid or ooze on the skin. This is normal but the fluid must be patted with a water wet wipe and dried with a clean paper towel.
- Keep the lips clean at all times and moisturized with the ointment provided. Try not to disturb the crust when cleaning and let it fall off by itself.
- To cleanse the lips please use clean water on cotton round or tissue and gently compress each morning, midday and at night. Each time after cleaning and several times a day apply a thin layer of the ointment provided to your lips with a Q-tip or clean hands with light touch. This will reduce the risk of secondary infection and should be done for at least 7 days . Do not allow lips to become dry.
- Lips will peel for a week. Allow them to flake off on their own. Picking and pulling off skin that is not ready to come off will cause pigment loss and can pull out deeper tissue.
- During the peeling process it may look like there is not much color there. Color is more apparent by the second week and will continue to clarify until 5 weeks.
The following must be avoided:
- Do not rub, pick or scratch, as the color may heal unevenly and you could risk infection.
- Avoid direct sun exposure/tanning or tanning beds for 4 weeks after the procedure. Wear a hat when outdoors and/or big sunglasses.
- No smoking while your lips are healing (approximately one week).
- No kissing, rubbing or friction on the treated area until it is totally healed or else you will lose color.
- Avoid heavy sweating, exercise, sports, swimming, sauna, steam rooms, jacuzzi for 10 days.
- When showering make sure you avoid direct water pressure on the treated area for 10 days. You may apply aquaphor to cover your lips.
- Avoid use of skincare or cosmetics on the treated area (be careful using your foundation or powders.)
- Refrain from using cleansing creams or moisturizers that contain Retin-A, glycol acids.
- Avoid eating hot, spicy, salty and acidic foods for the first 2 weeks and drink liquids through a straw for 3 days.
- Do not receive bleaching, waxing, electrolysis or laser hair removal treatments. Avoid for 2 weeks .
- Avoid using exfoliants, acids such as glycolic acid, alpha hydroxy acids lactic acid, salicylic acid, fruit acid and Vitamin A on the tattooed area for 30 days.
- Use a fresh pillowcase. Avoid sleeping on your face for the first 10 days.
- Do not schedule any facials, microdermabrasion, microneedling, peels or laser treatments for at least 4 weeks. Avoid drinking alcohol in excess, as it may lead to slow healing of wounds.
- Do Not use Blistex, Carmex or Chapstick while healing.
- Do not have cosmetic injections on lips for at least three weeks prior to your appointment.
NOTE:
- All procedures must HEAL, PEEL and FADE! The approximate healing period is 10 days, however healing can be prolonged if your immune system is compromised, if you are generally stressed and by poor diet.
- Clients with sun damage, scar tissue (from injury or fever blisters) and clients with implants may not have strong results.
- Hyperpigmentation can happen on any lip client without warning.
- Until your skin sloughs off and regenerates you will not be able to see true results. It takes 28 days for the skin to slough off and regenerate itself. Keep in mind that even with proper care, some areas may look uneven or patchy.
- Healed results vary per individual client. We have no control over what occurs during the healing process. Lips are a muscle and will need 2 to 3 sessions to complete the process of this procedure. Lips are unpredictable.
- You can resume wearing lipstick once lips are healed.
Following the proper post-care is necessary to achieve the best results.