PMU Brow pre & aftercare
Permanent makeup tattoo is more than just a piece of art, it’s a medical procedure too, because needles are used to insert the ink underneath your skin.
Any time the skin is open, you leave yourself vulnerable to scarring and infections. This is why following the aftercare instructions are so important.
If you do not follow all recommended pre-care and aftercare instructions, and your brows healed extremely light or unevenly, and it is obvious that you have grossly neglected your brows, you will get charge an extra fee for additional work.
Pre-Care Instructions
Do not work out 24 hours before procedure.
NO alcohol or caffeine 48 hours before procedure (Yes, there is caffeine in decaf coffee and tea!).
Avoid sun and tanning one week prior to procedure.
Do not take Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E or Advil/Ibuprofen 48 hours before procedure.
Avoid Fish Oil, Prenatal Vitamins, Nutritional Shakes (Shakeology, etc), “Hair, Skin, Nail” supplements 48 hours prior to procedure
Discontinue Retin-A at least 4 weeks prior (and avoid on eyebrow area after procedure).
Refrain from use of any Alpha Hydroxyl Acid (AHA) products close to the eyebrow area 2 weeks prior (and avoid on eyebrow area after procedure)
Botox and filler on the forehead, temple, and eye area should be avoided 1 month prior to procedure for those who do not regularly receive injectables.
No brow waxing, tinting, or threading one week prior (the more natural hair growth you have, the better!
Avoid Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion or facials for 4-weeks prior to procedure.
aftercare instructions
These instructions are to be done 24 hours after your inital appointment
Keep the brow area clean by using a natural fragrance-free gel cleanser (such as Cetaphil) and water.
Hands must be freshly clean. Avoid use of abrasive washcloths or sponges.
Allow eyebrows to completely air dry before applying ointment.
Apply the after care ointment given with freshly washed hands or a Q-Tip.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 every morning and night until brows are fully healed
If you run out of ointment, you can purchase Aquaphor from your local drug store or pharmacy.
Please note: Eyebrows will appear darker and bolder due to natural healing for the first two weeks. This is very common for all permanent cosmetic procedures.
Dos and dont’s
• DO NOT rub, pick or scratch the treated area. Let any scabbing or dry skin naturally exfoliate off. Picking can cause scarring and pigment loss!
• NO facials, chemical treatments and microdermabrasion for 4 weeks. NO botox for 4 weeks.
• NO makeup or skincare products to be used on the treated area for two weeks.
• Avoid pool, sauna, steam rooms, hot showers and/or hot baths for 3 weeks. Avoid sweating for a full 10 days.
• Any physical effort, gym, hot weather, any other activity that may cause sweating through or on the brows will expel pigment from the dermis producing poor results.
• Avoid sleeping on your face/brows for the first 10 days
• Keep your bangs and hair pulled back from your face for the first 10 days.
• We recommend that it’s best to wait until after your touch up heals to get Botox, as an educated injector will take your new brows into consideration when choosing where to inject.
• After 10 days, once the area has healed completely, consider using sunblock when going out to stop the colour from fading.
• Eyebrow tinting should not be undertaken for 2 weeks after your procedure.
• Avoid Retin-A, Chemical Peels and Microderms around the brow area once healed.
OTHER THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FADING:
• Oily skin
• Frequent exercising & sweating
• Fast metabolism
• Iron deficiency
• Hypoer thyroidism
• Hormone replacement medications
• Other daily medications
• Smoking
• Sunbeds & sunbathing
• Not using sun protection
• Excessive exfoliating
• Harsh cleansers or anti-aging productsyour story online can make all the difference.