Permanent Makeup Aftercare & Pre-Care
Instructions

— Everything You Need to Know —

PMU Aftercare & Pre-Care

Proper preparation before your appointment and careful aftercare are essential for achieving the best possible results. Follow our simple guidelines to ensure optimal healing, long-lasting color, and beautifully healed permanent makeup.
Aftercare Instruction For Eyebrows
  • For the first 48 hours – clean your eyebrows with antibiotic wipe 2-3 times per day.
  • After 48 hours – Clean your eyebrows gently with a non-alcohol wet wipe, then apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment 2 times per day until your eyebrows are completely healed.
  • Don’t peel, scrub or scratch the area or you will remove the ink with the scab.
  • Avoid activities that cause sweating, direct exposure to the sun, excessive heat ((steam or sauna)).
  • Do not use petroleum jelly (like Vaseline) it traps moisture and bacteria, which lead to infections.
  • Do not go swimming until your eyebrows are completely healed.
  • ((YOU COULD GET AN INFECTION FROM THE BACTERIA IN THE WATER.))
  • Healing time will be 5-10 days.
  • When the scabs start to peel off you will see that the pigment will be lighter than you thought.
  • The pigment will slowly return in 2-3 weeks. This is normal for eyebrow pigmentation.
  • When taking a shower turn away from the direct impact of the water for the first 7 days.
  • Re-apply antibiotic ointment after you finish drying off. (Pat dry your eyebrows, do not wipe them).
  • Do not put any makeup on or around the procedure area until healed.
  • Schedule a touchup in 6-8 weeks after your initial procedure.
  • ((If your eyebrows become infected or start to see excessive swelling, contact your doctor immediately!))

  • Keep your eyelids dry and clean.
  • Clean your eyelid once per day with an antibiotic towel or wipe until your eyeliner is completely healed.
  • Don’t peel, pick, scrub or scratch the area or you will remove the pigment with the scab.
  • Avoid direct exposure to the sun ((going to the beach)) or excessive heat ((steam or sauna)).
  • Do not go swimming until you are completely healed. ((You could get an infection.))
  • Healing time will be 5-10 days. The results will be different for each person.
  • When taking a shower turn away from the direct impact of water from shower head for the first 7 days. (Pat dry your eyelids, do not wipe them).
  • Do not put any makeup on or around the procedure area until healed.
  • Schedule a touchup in 6-8 weeks after your initial procedure.
  • Each person is different; your eyelids may swell a little for the first couple days.
  • You may use a cooling pad or cooling gel on your eyes area. This will help reduce the swelling.
  • After each meal rinse your mouth with cool water then pat dry your lips with a clean unused cloth then re-apply a thin coating of antibiotic ointment to your lips.
  • Avoid eating salty, hot and or spicy foods.
  • Avoid stress, drink enough water and rest enough.

(Do not drink excessive amounts of water before bedtime.)

  • Keep your lips moist and clean.
  • Avoid activities that cause sweating, direct exposure to the sun and excessive heat.

((Steam or sauna)).

  • Do not go swimming in the ocean or pools until your lips have completely healed.

((YOU COULD GET AN INFECTION FROM BACTERIA IN THE WATER.))

  • Healing time will be 2-10 days.
  • When the scabs start to peel off, you will retain 40-60%, and then the pigment will fade away, in some cases your lips will be darker than before the procedure but don’t worry it’s from needle bruising. The pigment will slowly return in 1-3 months. This is normal for lip pigmentation. If your lips were dark before, multiple sessions may be required to achieve the desired color result.
  • Do not use lipstick for 7 days. If you absolutely need to put on lipstick before the end of 7 days, apply antibiotic ointment to your lips before you apply the lipstick.
  • Do not use petroleum jelly (like Vaseline) it traps moisture and bacteria, which can lead to infections and scarring.
  • ((**CAUTION**)) People who have been infected by the herpes virus or have extreme cold sores will break out after 2-4 days. You may not even know that you have been infected in the past.

As a precaution it is highly recommended you ask your doctor for a prescription for Acyclovir or similar antiviral pill. If you don’t, you may or may not break out, but this could save you a lot of embarrassment.

  • ((If your lips become infected or you see excessive swelling, contact your doctor immediately!))
  • Each person is different; your lips may swell a little for the first couple days. You may use a cooling pad or cooling gel on your lips area. This will help reduce the swelling.

 

General Pre-procedure Instructions
  • ((Health Concerns.)) Consult your doctor for any specific medical concerns such as recent surgery or current medications, particularly blood thinners before you have any procedure done.
  • When scheduling an appointment date for a permanent makeup procedure, keep in mind the healing time of the procedure. You will need a few days afterward without social plans or strenuous activity. You will not look your best so plan activities around the house. Plan a shopping trip ahead of time for items you will need: Ointments, straws, napkins for blotting, Q-tips, over the counter pain reliever, prescriptions, a good book or movies. 
  • No lawn mowing or chores that will get dirt or bacteria on or near the healing area. 
  • Do not have a procedure right before going on vacation because
    (1) You need healing time, you will not look like you had a makeover at the mall.
    (2) You may not be able to avoid sun, or other items listed in post-care instructions.
    (3) You might have questions for your permanent makeup artist or local physician while healing.
  • Do not take aspirin 48 hours prior to the procedure.
    Tylenol or other non-aspirin pain relievers may be taken 1 hour prior to procedure.
  • Avoid alcohol and caffeine prior to your procedure.
  • Do not apply oils such as baby oil or mineral oil to the treatment area.
    Avoid Niacin, Vitamin E, Ginkgo biloba, Saint Johns Wart and Evening Primrose Oil.
  • All tweezing, waxing, and tinting of eyebrows should be done 72 hours prior to a procedure.
  • Drinking plenty of water is good for your skin and will promote healthy healing.
  • All clients must discontinue use of Retin-A or Renova 30 days prior to all procedures and must be off Accutane for one year prior to procedure.
  • Do not wear your good clothes for the procedure because pigment might splatter on them.
  • 1-2 weeks prior to your appointment stop using Vitamin A, Glycolic acids, and stop exfoliation of the eyebrow area.
  • You may come in with makeup on, so I can see what you normally do for your shape and color.
  • Do not tweeze, wax, or dye your eyebrows for 72 hours prior to your eyebrow procedure. 
  • Electrolysis should not be done for a week prior to your eyebrow procedure. 
  • If you plan to have Botox injection, you definitely need to have your eyebrow permanent makeup done BEFORE you have it done. And if you have already had Botox, you need to let that wear off as much as possible. Plastic surgeons and dermatologists agree that 2 weeks is a safe period to wait before getting eyebrow permanent makeup done after Botox.
  • Do not consume alcohol, caffeine or take any blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, Niacin 48 hours before your procedure, this will cause excess bleeding and will affect your results).

 

  • Wash thoroughly before the procedure, no makeup, powder or lotions the day of the procedure.
  • Do not wear contact lenses during the procedure or for 24 hrs after.
  • Remove false eyelashes or extensions ensuring all adhesives have been washed off.
  • Do not dye or perm lashes for 72 hours prior.
  • Do not use eyelash curler the day of the procedure.
  • Wash thoroughly before the procedure, no makeup, lipsticks or lotions the day of the procedure.
  • ((We highly recommend contacting your doctor to have a consultation about the information below and get a prescription for Acyclovir or similar antiviral pills and or cream if they consent.))
  • Follow all doctor recommendations. 2 days before the procedure for a 5-7 day course is recommended.
  • ((Warning, if you don’t start taking antiviral medication and you have had Cold Sores or HSV Type 1 in the past you will have a 90% chance of a breakout around 3-4 days after the procedure.))
  • If you have had any type of lip surgery, consult with the physician about how long you should wait before having a permanent makeup procedure on the lips.
  • Lip fillers: You must wait 6 months after lip injections to get this procedure. It is recommended you wait 90 days after the Lip Blush procedure to get lip fillers.
  • It is best not to have multiple lip filler injections and multiple permanent lip coloring within the same year.
  • Oral prosthesis dentures/ partials/ braces and tongue piercing bars may increase risk of getting bacterial and/or fungal infection from the mouth to the lips.
  • Frequent or recent sinus infection puts lips at risk of infection.
  • Denture wearers generally carry a higher candida/ yeast count. Cutaneous candidiasis/ candidosis is more common in older women (angular stomatitis – perlèche, angular cheilitis). Recent antibiotic therapy can be responsible for a high candida count.
  • Steroid medications and antacid drugs can allow candida to overpopulate. Smokers tend to have a high count also. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
  • The bacteria-yeast balance in the mouth can get out of whack, and the oral saliva will get in the holes made by tattooing lips.
  • Lips can get infected easily. Bacterial infections clear up more quickly than Candida Albicans infections. It is possible to have a co-infection when both bacteria and fungus are involved.
  • It is possible to get a candida infection right after clearing up a bacterial infection.
  • It is normal to have discomfort or a feeling of pressure the day of the lip procedure. The next day should be minimal.
  • If you begin having pain on the 3rd or 4th day after being pain-free, it is a signal that something is wrong. It is usually one of three things: 1) Infection, 2) Cold sore, or 3) Allergic contact dermatitis from antibiotic ointment. Switch ointments to rule out that as the cause, and consider a culture to determine bacterial vs yeast infection.
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