Permanent Makeup Aftercare – Eyeliner

The eyes are the “window of the soul”. We all want thicker and fuller eyelashes. Yet, for some reason, few people other than the very young can keep their eyelashes from losing their long and thick appearance and some even lose most or all of their lashes. A lash enhancement gives the natural look of fuller lashes and is part of the eyeliner procedure.

Pre-Procedural Considerations:

• No alcohol or caffeinated product’s 24 hours before to treatment and no aspirin or blood-thinning medication’s five (5) days prior.
• Makeup should be removed and the skin thoroughly cleansed before procedure, unless you would like to consult with your technician about your current style of make up. For optimal results, the skin to be treated should not be irritated.
• If you use or have used Retin-A, Accutane, or any other skin medications, please advise the technician.
• Pain Preparation: Though the sensation of micro pigment implantation is minimal, clients respond differently. Some will feel a stronger sensation than others. Overall, procedures require minimal pain preparation. However, some client’s 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, and usually after your arrival or 30-minutes before treatment. Please advise me of any medications taken. Clients having eyeliner implants should not plan to drive home, or for the remainder of the day after the treatment.

Post-Procedure – “After Care”

The “after care” procedures are as important to the retention of the pigment as the actual implantation process. During this period, 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 inconvenient follow-up visits.

Judgment of your results should be deferred until three to four weeks following the final procedure. Please remember, immediately following the procedure, your eyeliner can look harsh and painted on. It will soften up and look a lot more natural as it heals…please be patient! 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 treatment 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.

• If you wear contact lenses, do not replace them for the remainder of the day. For the best results, contact lenses should not be worn for two or three days.
• After you leave, 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. If you experience any residual swelling the following day, you may ice them again. 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 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.
• Do not let the treatment area dry out.
• If any form of redness, tenderness, drainage, fever or rash occurs, please contact Enhanced Cosmetics or your health care provider immediately! Apply an thin coat of ointment to the treated area before bedtime, bath, washing of adjacent areas, and immediately upon rising in the morning.
  • Baths and showers are permitted, but do not wash, scrub, or touch the treatment area. Hot, steamy baths and showers should be avoided completely. After two weeks, you may resume all regular activities. Postpone other facial treatments for 2 weeks after the final procedure.

• 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 permanent 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. When you do begin to wear mascara again, using a new tube is important, as this will reduce contamination of bacteria.
• 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.
• 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).
• If you have any questions after you get home, feel free to call. Always use good health habits.
• 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!