Pre/Post-Care Instructions
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. FOLLOWING PRE/POST-CARE INSTRUCTIONS IS IMPORTANT TO HEAL SAFELY AND TO MAXIMIZE COLOR RETENTION.
Ombré Powder Brows
PRE-CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
AVOID 4 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT: Botox, Fillers, Retinol/Retin-A, Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion
AVOID 2 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT: Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Facial, Waxing, Threading, Tanning, Intense Sun Exposure
AVOID THE DAY BEFORE: Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Alcohol, Aspirin (if taking for medical condition(s), please consult with your doctor before stopping)
AVOID THE DAY OF: Caffeine, Alcohol, Working Out
Please note: You may experience more sensitivity around or during your menstrual cycle.
POST-CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
IT IS IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE HEALING AND RESULTS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THE AFTERCARE PROCESS, BE SURE TO ASK YOUR PRACTITIONER FOR MORE GUIDANCE.
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Eyebrows will appear dark, bold, and sharp due to the natural healing phase around the first week. Minor redness and swelling are normal and will subside within the next few days.
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DO NOT pick, rub, or scratch the flakes that form on the eyebrows. Let any flaking naturally exfoliate off. If the flake is removed forcefully, the pigment underneath can be pulled out resulting in pigment loss, which may cause an infection or possible scarring. It is normal to experience occasional itching. If you see any signs of infections, please seek medical attention and keep your artist updated.
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Once all the flakes have naturally exfoliated off, the color may look light, or in some cases, it may look like there's no color there. DO NOT critique your eyebrows on day 14 (2 weeks). Give the ink time to come back to the surface of the skin and the eyebrows will slowly start picking up more color around 4 weeks.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT:
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With clean and washed hands, use the sterile gauze provided or a clean paper towel to gently blot the brow area to remove the plasma. Repeat every 30 minutes for the next 2 hours after your appointment. If after 2 hours there is still plasma on the brows, repeat every hour until there is no more on the gauze.
EVERY DAY FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS:
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Gently wash your eyebrows with the provided cleanser or water, rinse the cleanser, pat dry then apply a rice grain amount (this should be enough for both eyebrows) of aftercare cream with a clean Q-tip.
USE OF AFTERCARE CREAM:
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Never apply aftercare cream when PMU is still wet or even damp.
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For Dry Skin Apply aftercare cream 1-2 times a day
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For Combo/Oily Skin Only apply aftercare cream when you feel that the eyebrows are tight and dry.
WHEN SHOWERING:
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Avoid long, hot, and steamy showers
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Try your best not to get your eyebrows wet until your eyebrows are completely healed.
For the next 2 weeks avoid:
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Swimming, steam rooms, hot yoga. sunbathing. working out, direct sunlight
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Applying any products or makeup on the eyebrows until healed
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Eyebrows tinting, waxing, facials, chemical peels, laser hair removal on treated area
Long-Term Care:
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The sun can damage and fade the treated area so take care of your enhancement by investing in a good sunscreen to protect from premature fading.
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If you are thinking of having a laser procedure or an MRI scan inform the technician of your permanent makeup.
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If you decide to donate blood within a year after your treatment notify the National Blood Service before as this may affect your ability to donate.
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Maintaining proper skin care is suggested to help keep your brows as vibrant and fresh as possible. This means cleansing and moisturizing the brow area.
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Avoid using exfoliants or peels on the brows as it can make the brows fade faster.
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When using face makeup, it may cover up the permanent makeup, you may take a wet Q-tip and wipe the brows to remove the makeup covering the permanent makeup.
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Allow your permanent makeup to fade about 50% before getting a color boost to avoid over-saturation and potential scarring.
Saline Lightening/Removal
PRE-CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
AVOID 4 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT: Botox, Fillers, Retinol/Retin-A, Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion
AVOID 2 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT: Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Facial, Waxing, Threading, Tanning, Intense Sun Exposure
AVOID THE DAY BEFORE: Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Alcohol, Aspirin (if taking for medical condition(s), please consult with your doctor before stopping)
AVOID THE DAY OF: Caffeine, Alcohol, Working Out
Please note: You may experience more sensitivity around or during your menstrual cycle.
POST-CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
It is critical to follow all aftercare instructions to prevent complications, and scarring to achieve optimum results. Please read carefully.
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KEEP AREA CLEAN and open to the air. Do not cover it with a Band-Aid or anything else, leave it open to air. Air/oxygen provides good and faster healing. You should not be touching the area at all but if you find yourself needing to please make sure your hands are exceptionally clean.
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CLEAN BY BLOTTING AREA with saline 3 to 4 times a day using a paper towel or gauze. NO ICE.
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DO NOT SOAK the treated area in water. You can shower as normal but keep the area out of the shower spray the best you can and do not let the area stay wet for more than a few minutes. It is best to keep it dry but if you do get it wet gently pat dry.
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NO BATHING, SWIMMING, SAUNAS, HOT TUBS, TANNING, OR EXERCISE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
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DO NOT disrupt the scabbing process (i.e. no picking, scratching, etc.) All scabbing needs to fall off naturally. If you force or pick a scab off you will disrupt the process and possibly cause scarring. It is critical to keep the scabs on as long as possible to achieve optimum results.
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TREAT THE AREA WITH TLC. DO NOT DO ANYTHING AT ALL THAT COULD CAUSE ISSUES OR PROBLEMS TO THE TREATED AREA.
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ONCE ALL SCABBING HAS NATURALLY FALLEN OFF, apply one drop of Vitamin E Oil 3 to 4 times throughout the day for a minimum of 4 weeks, or until the next lightening session. DO NOT start applying the Vitamin E oil UNTIL all scabbing has naturally and completely fallen off. It is our goal to keep the area as dry as possible until all scabs have naturally fallen off.
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LIPS please drink all liquids with a straw until all scabbing has naturally fallen off. Brush with Toms of Maine or Classic Crest (no whitening, no peroxide toothpaste. Cut food into small bites....no biting into a sandwich. Try to keep mouth expressions to a minimum.
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It is important to the process and integrity of the skin that 8 full weeks of healing take place before another lightening session can be done. No exceptions
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Lightening and/or removing unwanted pigment is a long process and patience is required. This is true whether you are choosing a lighteninging product service or laser. Please be patient and give the process a fair chance to work. Expect visible and wanted results in 2 to 5 sessions. How many sessions needed will depend on how saturated the pigment is, how deep it was implanted, and how much needs to be removed for the desired result. In many cases, only a percentage of the pigment needs to be lightened/removed and then we can continue the correction process by color correcting or color shifting. In those cases where we have pigment misplaced or in an unwanted area, color correcting will not be an option, and removing as much of the pigment as possible will be our ultimate goal.
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Results cannot be foreseen, predicted, or guaranteed.
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If you have any questions or concerns please call us. If at any time you have any green or yellow puss in the area of the removal, or any concerns at all during the healing process please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Inkless Stretch Mark Revision (ISR)
PRE-CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
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No ibuprofen (Advil) or any other blood-thinning drugs 2 days before treatment and 1 day after
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If you are taking any blood thinners as instructed by a physician, DO NOT follow the instructions above without consulting with your physician first before stopping.
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No Accutane or Doxycycline for 1 year before treatment
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Recommend showering before your appointment since you won't be able to shower for the next 12 hours
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Wear clean and loose clothing to avoid any rubbing or friction on the treated area
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No caffeine or alcohol the day before the day off appointment
Please note: You may experience more sensitivity around or during your menstrual cycle.
POST-CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
DAY 1-4
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Do not take ibuprofen (Advil) after the procedure (next 24 hours)
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Redness, swelling, tightness, feeling of being sunburnt is a normal reaction
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Avoid all things hot: sauna, hot tub, sweating, etc.
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You may shower 12 hours after the procedure (You may use any mild, gentle, or antibacterial soap)
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Apply aftercare 2 times a day or as required to keep the area hydrated
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Avoid any sun exposure on the treated area for the next 30 days
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Avoid tight clothes until day 4
DAY 3-7
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Area will become dry, flakey, and possibly a small amount of scabbing. (DO NOT PICK)
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Apply aftercare 2 times a day
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Continue to avoid any sun exposure on the treated area for the next 30 days
DAY 7-14
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Continue aftercare 2 times a day
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It's not uncommon to still see redness and/or hyperpigmentation
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Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation(PIH) may occur and is normal
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Continue to avoid any sun exposure on the treated area for the next 30 days
DAY 14-28
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You may continue aftercare if moisture is still needed in the area along with the recommended product
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You will send me photos around 4 weeks to reevaluate the treated area and discuss if you need additional sessions to achieve the desired results
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Use sunscreen when treated (areas) are exposed to the sun
If at 4 weeks you are not 100% healed, we will bump it out until 3 months. Don't be put out by this, if that's the case. We need to make sure your body is healed to its full potential.