Semi Permanent Makeup Aftercare Tips

Semi Permanent Makeup post-care is very important to the appearance and longevity of your new eyebrows, lip blush or eyeliner. Please follow these simple, but crucial steps to make sure your Semi Permanent Makeup heals nicely.

How to Care for Eyebrows after Permanent Makeup?

• Clean the treated area gently with a mild soap and water 1-3 hours after procedure , gently wipe with a wet cotton pad to absorb excess lymphatic fluid and let air dry.
• Repeat the process after few hours and the following morning. Apply a small amount of Bepanthen cream and spread it across the treated area gently. Keep using the cream twice a day. Never put post-care cream on a wet or damp tattoo.
• Do not touch the treated area- this can result in infection.
• Keep your tattoo as dry as possible for 6 days. During the shower keep your face away from the shower head. Wash your face around the eyebrows and do not let any water or soap touch the treated area.
• Please continue using Bepanthen cream for at least 10 days after procedure.
• Avoid direct sun exposure or sunbeds.
• During flaking stage, please avoid picking or scratching, as it can pull off scabs prematurely and cause scarring or loss of colour.
• Please avoid increased sweating, swimming, hot sauna or hot bath, sun tanning and salon tanning, any laser treatments or chemical peels.
• Avoid Retin-A, AHA, Glycolic Acids on the treatment area to prevent premature fading.
• Avoid performing any tasks related to household cleaning (chemicals, dust, etc) during first 5 days after procedure.
• Please find out more about Long Term Care further down in this article.

Semi Permanent Eyeliner post-treatment Aftercare

• Immediately after your eyeliner procedure wash your eyes with warm water, gently wipe with a wet cotton pad to absorb excess of lymphatic fluid and let air dry. A few hours later, please repeat the process, then apply a thin layer of Vaseline and spread it across the treated area.
• Clean cotton pads soaked in cool water may be applied as necessary to reduce swelling.
• Repeat the process the following morning, then keep your tattoo as dry as possible for the next 5 days. During the shower keep your face away from the shower head. Wash your face around the eyelid area and do not let any water or soap touch the treated area.
• Keep applying Vaseline for at least 7 days after procedure, 3 times a day.
• Do not touch the treated area -this can result in infection.
• Avoid direct sun exposure or sunbeds.
• During flaking stage, please avoid picking or scratching as it can pull off scabs prematurely and cause scarring or loss of colour.
• Do not use contact lenses for 48 hours.
• Do not use mascara until outer healing is complete.
• Please avoid increased sweating, swimming, hot sauna or hot bath, sun tanning and salon tanning, any laser treatments or chemical peels during 14 days after procedure.
• Avoid performing any tasks related to household cleaning (chemicals, dust etc) during first 5 days after procedure.
• Avoid using eyelash curlers or eyelash extensions for 2 weeks post your eyeliner procedure.Please find out more about Long Term Care further down in this article.
  

Lip Blush Aftercare

• Immediately after your lip blush procedure gently wipe the lips with clean hands and using a clean cotton pad and cooled down boiled water to absorb excess lymph fluid. 6-8 hours later, repeat the process, then apply a small amount of Vaseline using a clean cotton bud.
• Repeat the process the following morning. Apply a small amount of Vaseline and spread it across the treated area gently.
• Keep your tattoo as dry as possible for the next 5 days. During the shower keep your face away from the shower head. Wash your face around the lips and do not let any water or soap touch the treated area. Try to drink through a straw for 3 days.
• Please continue using Vaseline for at least 10 days after procedure. Then, if the lips are still dry and flaky you can continue to use it as often as needed or until fully healed
• Do not touch the treated area-this can result in infection.
• Immediately after procedure your lips will be slightly swollen and tender. You can apply an icepack to reduce swelling and soothe the area.
• If you are taking cold sore medication, please continue to do so for 5 days post treatment.
• Avoid direct sun exposure or sunbeds for 14 days .
• During flaking stage, please avoid picking or scratching as it can pull off scabs prematurely and cause scarring or loss of colour. The lips will exfoliate on their own, usually after 3-5 days.
• Please avoid increased sweating, swimming, hot sauna or hot bath, sun tanning and salon tanning, any laser treatments or chemical peels,
• Avoid Retin-A, AHA, Glycolic Acids near the treatment area to prevent premature fading.
• Avoid performing any tasks related to household cleaning (chemicals, dust, etc) during first 5 days after procedure.
• You may not be eligible to give blood for four months post procedure.
• If you are planning on having anti-aging injectables or cosmetic surgery remember these procedures can alter the shape of lips.

Long Term Care

• Future colour boost appointments are required to maintain the shape and colour depth of your cosmetic tattoo. If you do not maintain, the colour will lighten over time. Fading greatly depends on your skin type, lifestyle, sun exposure, pigment colour used, broken capillaries, and iron deficiency.
• Exposure to the sun and tanning beds can cause fading and discoloration of the pigment. Always protect your eyebrows from the sun with an SPFs (NOT during the first 7 days).
• Do not laser near the treated area (IPL). Some lasers distort the color causing it to darken or lighten.
• The use of Retin-A/Tretinoin, hydroquinone, or any other rapid skin exfoliation used regularly near the treated area will cause your cosmetic tattoo to fade prematurely.
• The use of exfoliating cleansers, scrubs, chemical peels, AHA peels or any lightening product that targets hyper-pigmentation used regularly near the treated area can cause permanent eyebrows to fade prematurely.