Lip Blush
Healing Process & Aftercare
Yay! You've completed a Permanent Makeup Procedure for your lips, which you have probably been considering for a long time. We are truly excited for you!
The permanent makeup healing process can be an emotional rollercoaster. Because of this, it is important that you prepare for it properly and read about all the healing stages and side effects. This way, you won’t be caught off guard and you’ll deal with it more easily.
If you feel desperate when you see how dark, irritated, patchy, faded, etc. your lips become after each appointment, go online and search for pictures of lip blush permanent makeup healing process.
You will see that it just takes some time for them to settle in. Remember that for optimal results, it is crucial to have a touch-up done. It is very difficult to predict how well your skin will retain the pigment. The touch-up will help reinforce any pigment that is left and you also have the option to adjust the shape, color, etc. of your healed results at a touch-up appointment.
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LIP AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS
During your healing (normally 10 days):
Things to note: This procedure can trigger cold sores if you are a carrier of this virus. To prevent cold sores from flaring up, it is recommended to go to your doctor and get Zovirax or another antiviral medication prescribed and follow your doctor's instructions. Note that a cold sore outbreak can alter the healed results of the tattoo.
Day 1
A small amount of the recommended ointment can be applied after the service is completed on the lips. After every hour post service, blot lymph fluid from lips as needed with a clean paper towel. Apply a minimal amount of ointment after blotting the lymph fluid only if the lips feel tight or dry with a clean Q-tip using tapping motion.
Use an ice pack (wrapped in a clean paper towel) during the first 24 hours after the procedure if your lips feel swollen. You can discontinue using the ice pack after 24 hours as it will no longer be effective.
Before Bed
You may cleanse your lips with a cotton gauze with unscented soap and room temperature water. Gently tap, do not rub back and forth. Make sure your lips are patted dry with a clean paper towel and then apply a minimal amount of ointment with a clean Q-tip using tapping motion.
You may gently clean your lips morning and night with room temperature water and unscented soap, but try to stay away from soaking the lips with excessive water and apply a minimal amount of aftercare ointment after cleansing. Do not touch the scab or pick at it, if you do it may create scars. Stay away from all products on or around your lips with the exception of the recommended ointment and cleansing unscented soap for at least 10 days post service.
Reapply ointment as needed only when eyebrows feel dry or when skin feels tight. The amount should be about the size of a rice grain. Too much ointment will cause the scab to lift prematurely and affect the healing process as well as color retention.
You can but try your best to avoid long, steamy showers. Do not get your lips soaking wet, especially with hot water, for the next 10 days in the shower.
Do not use Vaseline. Vaseline or 100% petroleum as it suffocates the skin and does not promote proper healing for the skin. We recommend Aquaphor.
Stay away from facials for at least 4 weeks. Do not use chemical/physical exfoliants/microdermabrasion & retinol on your lips. This includes AHA (glycolic acid, lactic acid..) & BHA (salicylic acid). This will cause the pigment to fade.
This procedure can trigger cold sores if you are a carrier of this virus. To prevent cold sores from flaring up, it is recommended to go to your doctor and get Zovirax or another antiviral medication prescribed and follow your doctor's instructions. Note that a cold sore outbreak can alter the healed results of the tattoo.
Yes! Swelling is normal and can vary according to various factors. Swelling can last a few hours or even days! To reduce swelling, you can pat the area with ice covered with a clean paper towel for the first 24 hours. Sleeping upright for the first week will also reduce swelling.
Avoid excessive sweating for the next 10 days. This includes working out, saunas & steam rooms. The salt in sweat can pull pigment out from the skin & result in uneven healing/uneven color retention.
Do not peel, pick, scratch, or rub the scabs. Peeling the scabs can result in uneven healing, uneven color retention, and scarring.
Yes, everyone heals differently. The healing stages listed above are for reference only. Not everyone will go through the same healing stages as healing varies due to many factors such as age, skin type, immune system, aftercare etc.
Do not apply any cosmetics/makeup onto your lips for at least 10 days. Try to avoid applying cosmetics around the area to keep it as clean as possible for at least 10 days.
Yes, your lips will look irregular and uneven as they begin to heal. This is why a touch-up is recommended no later than 6-8 weeks from your initial appointment. At your touch-up appointment we will be able to put the color back and make modifications as needed.
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