Pre & Post Care
Pre Procedure Care
You MUST be off Accutane or any prescribed acne medications for 1 year before treatment. NO EXCEPTIONS.
DO NOT take aspirin, fish oil, niacin, vitamin e, and/or ibuprofen or blood thinners
72 hours prior to your procedure. Tylenol is fine.
DO NOT drink coffee, alcohol, or energy drinks on the day of your procedure to avoid
bleeding/oozing and scab formation.
Not following these steps WILL lead to excess bleeding, blurry strokes and undesirable color.
NO tweezing, waxing, or threading for 3 days leading up to your appointment.
Doing so before that is fine, but I am able to clean up your stray hairs during the appointment.
DO NOT have any chemical peels, microdermabrasion, mesotherapy, Latisse, Revitabrow, or other hair growth serums or intense treatments 3-4 WEEKS before the procedure.
DO NOT tan or sunbathe 30 DAYS before & after the procedure.
Post Procedure Care & Cleaning
GENTLY wash your brows with a pea size amount of ink soap (given during appointment), using water to suds it up in your hand. Wash 2x a day, once in the AM, once in the PM before bed. You do not need to scrub the brows, just use clean fingers to wash with gentle wiping motions in the direction of hair growth about 5x per brow, then rinse. Use a fresh paper towel to pat them dry, do not rub. Apply a light coating of healing balm (given during appointment) to brows after every wash to keep them hydrated. This will help avoid scabbing by removing any excess fluid, blood, and pigment that may collect in the area, and keeping the brows hydrated.
DO NOT drink coffee, alcohol, or energy drinks, or take ibuprofen/aspirin on the day of your procedure to avoid bleeding/oozing and scab formation. (Tylenol is ok.)
DO NOT rub, pick or scratch the treated area. Let any flaking or dry skin naturally exfoliate off. Picking can cause scarring. There is no need to touch your brows at all unless you are washing them with clean hands.
DO NOT get your brows wet unless you are cleaning them during your daily regimen for 10 DAYS. This includes any water, so no swimming, steam or hot water from the shower, makeup, setting sprays, perfume, etc. Even a small drop that seems unimportant may expand the wound, cause infection, or create a scab which will pull your pigment out with it. Use your shower stickers! After 10 days, you may shower normally, and wash your face with a gentle cleanser.
NO Sweating. Avoid heavy sweating for the first 10 DAYS. You MUST refrain from working out and sweating
(even a little) for 7 DAYS to prevent the salt & oils from damaging your pigment or creating a
cloudy/powdered effect. Not cute!
NO facials, retinols, AHA's, botox, chemical treatments and microdermabrasion for 6-8 WEEKS after your initial procedure and 4 weeks after your touch-up. NO Latisse, Revitabrow, Grande Lash or other lash/brow serum 30 DAYS before & after treatment is fully healed or you may shift your pigment.
WAIT 2 WEEKS before threading or waxing brows, and 4 WEEKS before tinting. Avoid sleeping on your face for the first 10 DAYS. Avoid direct sun exposure or tanning for 3-4 WEEKS after procedure. Happy healing!
What to expect during healing & long term care
Color will appear darker and bolder in the first few days after the procedure. Once healed, the color will generally fade anywhere from 10-50%. After the flaky layer of skin sheds naturally, (DO NOT PICK!) a shiny new layer will appear over the brows, and it will shield you from seeing your strokes. It may look cloudy or blurry for a few days. Don't panic, they will reappear in 1-2 weeks, and will be fully healed at 6 weeks.
Please be patient to see your final results and avoid picking, as this can result in uneven color, blank spots, or scarring. It takes a full 6 weeks or more to see your healed results. Once we are in the touch-up timeframe, we can add more density, or make any necessary adjustments. Touch-up visits should fall between 6-8 weeks, so please plan accordingly.
Some residual swelling, redness, or blanching (whiteness around treatment area) is normal and can last a few hours to a few days.
Healing is specific to each client. You will need a touch-up every 1-3 years to maintain fresh and natural appearance. Some clients may choose to come in sooner for a small touch-up visit. Everyone's genetics, physiological makeup, and lifestyle will affect the treatment in various, unique ways. You may still need to fill in or powder your brows after they heal- this is an enhancement to your natural brows, not a permanent one.
Sun exposure can fade healed pigment over time, so avoid extended sunbathing and ALWAYS wear sunscreen on the face and brow area.
Smoking WILL cause pigment to fade prematurely.
Glycolic acid, retinol products, exfoliating, and other treatments should always be avoided in the brow area, as it will lighten the pigment.
If you are having laser resurfacing, or laser hair removal, inform your technician, as lasers can change the color of your pigment. Lash & hair growth serums can also shift pigments and are not recommended for use within 2 months before and after procedure.