Pre and Post Care
Ensure you are following ALL pre and post care instructions as this is crucial in both your healing and healed results!
Permanent Makeup Pre Care Instructions
• Do not pluck, wax or get threading done before your procedure. THE HAIRIER THE BETTER!
• Do not tan two weeks prior
• Do not have any type of facial/peel 4 weeks prior to treatment
• Discontinue Retin A/Retinol products one month prior to treatment
• Do not work out the day of the procedure.
• Botox is ok a week after PMU or 4 weeks After Botox
• Do not take Fish Oil Vitamin E 48 hours prior
• Do not drink alcohol 24 - 48 hours before your tattoo
• Do not take an aspirin or ibuprofen for pain relief this thins the blood)
• No Caffein day of procedure
• 1 week before and after menstrual cycle you will be more sensitive.
For Eyeliner-
• Stop using eyelash serums 4-6 weeks prior to your procedure
• You will need to remove eyelash extensions 3 days before your procedure. best to wait
2-3 weeks after second second to get extensions back on.
• Do not wear contacts, any eye makeup day of your appointment
For Lip Blushing-
• If you have ever had a cold/lip sore, you will need to get medication from your doctor Valtrex or similar) prior to you appointment. you will need to take one pill a day 3-5 days before and 3-5 days after your procedure to ensure you don't have an outbreak.
Permanent Makeup Post Care Instructions
• Clean Brows, Eyeliner, and/or Lips Twice Dialy or as needed with Antibacterial Soap such as Dial Gold.
• Apply a thin coat of ointment such as any unscented, alcohol free lotion Twice Daily or as needed when dry.
AVOID
• Touching, picking, scratching
• Heavy Water Exposure
• Any other products other than recommended
• Excessive sweating
• Sun exposure
Tattoo Pre Care Instructions
• Hydrated skin tattoos the best, so make sure you're drinking plenty of water and keeping your skin moisturized the week leading up to your appointment.
• Get good rest the night before your appointment.
• Make sure to have eaten a hearty meal at least 2 hours prior to your appointment.
• Do not consume alcohol, caffeine or blood thinners 24 hour prior to appointment.
• Please dress accordingly to your desired tattoo placement. loose, dark clothing is ideal.
Tattoo Aftercare Instructions
• First, remove bandage after Artists recommendation.
• Then wash tattoo with Liquid Dial Anti-Bacterial Soap.
• From then on, wash twice daily for 4 weeks or Artist recommendation. Particularly after being active.
• Lastly, along with your washing regimen, and no sooner than after the first 2 days of receiving the tattoo, apply a very thin layer of Lubriderm or any UNscented, alcohol FREE Lotion 3 times daily until fully healed.
• Tattoo will begin to dry up flake and peel within the next 7-10 days from getting the tattoo.
• Keep in mind that high activity and sweating during the first week can result in damage to a fresh tattoo requiring touch up work, so hold off on heavy physical exercise for at least 4 days.