CARING FOR YOU COSMETIC BROWS
AFTERCARE FOR MAINTENANCE + REFRESHMENT OF COLOUR
When you’ve invested in beautiful permanent eyebrows, you’ll want to keep them looking their best for as long as possible. Most treatments last from one year up to three before you require a refresh appointment, and lots of factors come into play to determine how long they will last.
Things like the pigment, the intensity of your pigment, the type of procedure you’ve chosen and your commitment to aftercare will all affect the longevity of your cosmetic tattoo. Most of this is out of your control, but one thing which is most definitely within your sphere of influence is the aftercare you’re committed to providing.
Majority of eyebrow tattoos will have healed with in the first two weeks. During these two weeks, you should take care to avoid excessing sweating, sunshine, swimming pools, salt water, direct shower spray, make up and facial products other than the recommended after care ointment.
Just as when you had your initial treatment done, you should take good care of your eyebrows for the first 14 days following your touch up. Please refer to the day – day guide below. Even after this period, avoid rubbing or scratching your eyebrows for several weeks, as this could cause premature ink removal and result in your tattoo fading too fast.
LONG TERM CARE
You’ve invested good money in these gorgeous new eyebrows, so naturally you’ll want to get the best value from your investment.
To aid helping your eyebrow tattoos to stay sharp and nicely coloured means you’ll need to take care of them long term too.
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Always using sunscreen, as sunlight will fade your semi permanent eyebrow tattoos
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Avoid using anti-aging creams in the area
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Avoid certain skin treatments in the area, such as chemical peels, facial scrubs, laser rejuvenation, microdermabrasion and others
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If you plan a skin treatment, tell your therapist about your permanent eyebrow tattoo
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If you need an MRI scan or other medical procedure, inform your doctor about your semi permanent eyebrows
Although all these permanent makeup aftercare instructions may seem a little daunting at first, most of it is simple. Your practitioner is always at the end of the phone for support, whether it’s been a month or a year since you had your treatment.
There’s no guarantee how long semi permanent brows will last, but with a little care and consideration, you’ll ensure you achieve a great long lasting result.
We look forward to seeing you for your future appointments!
AFTER CARE FOR COSMETIC TATTOO BROWS
This information has been compiled to guide you through the next 4 weeks post procedure and prepare you with what to expect during this healing process to ease any unnecessary worry or concerns.
Please do not hesitate to contact at any time with any questions or concerns. To ensure that you have the most positive results from your brow procedure and aid your skin in proper healing it is important that you follow this aftercare carefully.
Day 1 – Day of Treatment
For the first 24 hours, it is not uncommon to feel a tightness to the brow area, this can be accommodated by minimal swelling, redness and tingling.
Do not apply any ointment for the first 6 hours post procedure! This is known as the “Golden Period” of wound healing and the skin must breathe and close on its own without any foreign oils on it.
Using boiled or sterile water, gently wipe over the brow area with a damp not wet cotton pad. Repeat every 3 hours until you go to bed.
Day 2-3
Using boiled or sterile warm water, gently wipe over the brow area with a damp not wet cotton pad. Repeat this twice per day, once in the morning, once at night. Apply a very thin coat of ointment to the area with a cotton tip once the area is dry.
You can expect the area to be bold in colour, with a dramatic appearance, clear discharge, and slight bleeding is possible. A crust is forming for full healing and your brows may look uneven due to inflammation. Do not worry, this is normal. Trust the healing process, it will lighten and heal.
Day 4
Continue to gently apply a very thin coat of ointment to the area with a cotton tip 2-3 times per day. Repeat this until days 10 – 14.
Your brows will appear dark due to oxidation and scabbing. The area will start to itch and flake. They may appear to be thicker in texture and possibly look uneven. You may notice the pigment will appear raised. The crust has formed; flaky skin will start to peel from the outside edges first. This is normal; do not panic and do not pick at it. Just use your ointment to minimize the look. Picking will result in patchy brows once healed. Please let them fall off naturally.
Day 5-6
The skin is rapidly exfoliating, the pigment under the exfoliating skill will appear light until the epidermis takes on its more transparent characteristics. Do not panic, they are still changing throughout the healing process.
Day 7
Most of the colour has finished flaking off. You will notice a soft greyish effect for several days until the skin cells exfoliate and clarify the colour as it starts to mature. This maturing takes a full 21 to 28 days with the skins natural cycle. You will start noticing a much softer, more natural look.
Day 8-14
The brows will appear light and will start warming up as the skin continues to heal. The greyish appearance is going, the skin looks smooth and the colour is very soft.
Day 15-30
Pigment looks brighter and clearer. The tissue is healthy and healing is mostly complete.
Ensure you are happy with your brows, should you wish to alter anything beyond this point, it is important to reach out around 30 days post procedure. An additional touch up can be offered at a discounted rate. Please remember, every skin heals differently and we cannot predict the outcome. Ensure you follow aftercare and long term care to get the best results from your semi-permanent tattoo.
You can rebook for a colour refresh whenever you feel ready to re-enhance the tattoo.