Permanent Makeup Aftercare – Eyebrows

Eyebrows are the frame of the face. Proper placement of brows will open up the eyes and often time actually change the appearance of the shape of the face. If you have little or no eyebrow hair, you will be amazed at the benefits of this procedure. To maximize the healing process, I recommend three to six weeks between each visit. The first treatment will provide a very defined shape and tint that you can be proud to wear in public without makeup. Looking at a procedure immediately upon the conclusion of one application to decide what it will look like fifteen or more days later is not realistic. While most of us have a desire for everything to be completed as quickly as possible, remember . . . a gradual process of “less to more” and “light to dark” is best. It is truly the finished work that determines the quality of the procedure.

Pre-Procedural Considerations:

• No alcohol or caffeinated product’s 24 hours before treatment and no aspirin or blood-thinning medication’s five (5) days prior.
• Makeup should be removed and the skin thoroughly cleansed before procedure. I prefer you do this before your appointment.
• For optimal results, the skin to be treated should not be irritated.
• If you use or have used Retin-A or any other medications, please advise the technician.
• Pain Preparation: Though the sensation of micro-pigmentation is minimal, clients respond differently. Some will feel a stronger sensation than others. Overall, procedures require minimal pain preparation. However, most clients use some sort of preparation for the treatment as a mental comfort. Many clients have taken over-the-counter Tylenol, thirty (30) minutes before treatment. This will not interfere with the procedure. Any physician prescribed pain-relieving medication for which you have arranged, should be taken as directed, usually after your arrival and 30-minutes before treatment. Please advise me of any medications taken.
• Electrolysis should be completed 5-6 days before your procedure.

Post-Procedural Considerations – “After Care”:

The “after care” procedures are as important to the retention of the pigment as the actual implantation process. During these periods, the primary objective is to allow the bonding process to be completely sealed inside the dermis. Your compliance will ensure that you receive maximum benefits from the procedure and reduce the expense of unnecessary follow up visits.

Judgment of your results should be deferred until three to four weeks following the final procedure. The intensity of the procedure is most prominent following the procedure itself. Over the next 3-7 days, the outer layer of color will appear crusty and start to flake off. Special care should be exercised while the treated area is healing. Under no circumstances should you pick, scratch or rub the treated area or attempt to remove the crusty material. Removing of the crusts may result in the removal of the actual pigment and/or infection may occur. It is important that this protective “cover” stay on during the healing process (three to seven days). As the outer layer flakes off, you will notice that the color is lighter and softer, and the brows may appear to be slightly thinner than the original day of your procedure. For the following two weeks, color that was implanted under the skin will move forward. After three weeks, your healing process should be complete.

• After you leave, and if needed, ice packs can be applied for 10 to 15 minutes each hour for the first 4-8 hours following the procedure. The ice is used to reduce swelling and provide comfort. After the first 24 hours the use of ice is no longer beneficial.
• No soap, cleanser or shampoo on the treated area for seven (7) days. Soap and cleansers are designed to remove any foreign substances. Obviously, this is detrimental to the bonding process required for the pigment to become permanent.
• All cleansing should be done with a clean Q-tip dipped in cool water and gently dabbed on the treated area. Do not use your fingers as they may have bacteria on them. Do not rub the area in any way.
• Apply A&D ointment, if you are not allergic to it, with a Q-Tip in the procedure area for the first 24 hours. Then for the rest of the week apply Vitamin E oil or liquid, again with a Q-tip. Please do not use fingers as they may have bacteria on them. Do not use mineral oil or petroleum based products such as Vaseline. Use the Q-tip in a gentle dabbing motion as not to disrupt the pigmentation bonding process. This will keep the area moist and accelerate the healing.
• If excessive redness, swelling, tenderness, drainage, fever or rash occurs please contact Enhanced Cosmetics or your health care provider immediately!
• DO NOT LET THE TREATMENT AREA DRY OUT!
• Baths and showers are permitted but do not touch, clean, rub, or scrub the treatment area. Hot, steamy baths and showers should be avoided completely. If hair shampoo or soap touches the treatment area, gently rinse the area with shower water. After two weeks, you may resume all regular activities. Facial treatments should be avoided for two weeks also.
• For at least two (2) weeks, you need to minimize exposure to the sun. I discourage swimming in fresh, salt or chlorinated pool water.
• Do not use any cosmetics on or near the treated area for seven (7) days. The procedure, even after the first treatment, looks so natural that you can feel very secure appearing in public without any additional makeup on the affected area. This rule applies also to non-allergic makeup, as it may contain chemicals that interfere with the bonding process, and could cause an infection.
• If needed, over-the-counter Tylenol is recommended for temporary relief of pain.
• If you use Retin-A, do not allow it close to the treated area. It will cause the area to peel and lighten.
• Always use good health habits.
• If you have any questions after you get home, feel free to call.
• Variations to these recommendations are not encouraged and will most likely affect the final out come of your procedure, if not totally remove the implantations.
• At the end of three weeks, your procedure should be healed. Please contact your technician if you feel that the treatment area needs to be touched up. If this touch up is needed, this is to be done free of charge. Please do not wait any longer than 3-6 weeks after the initial procedure, to have this done, as there could be an additional charge. Should I require a third or additional touch-ups, I understand that there will be an additional charge for that service.
• Should you suspect an infection in or around the procedure area, please contact Enhanced Cosmetics or your health care provider immediately!