COSMETIC TATTOO AFTERCARE

The 3 most common f"freak-outs" a new client experiences following an eyebrow Microblading, or other forms of eyebrow tattoo treatments are consistently:

• My eyebrow Microblading tattoos are dark or thick
• My eyebrow tattoos are scabbing and peeling
• I can't see my eyebrow Microblading tattoos

The day of, and a couple of days following an eyebrow microblading or brow tattoo procedure, your brows may appear a lot thicker and darker to you. There are a number of factors which make them appear this way, mainly due to the build-up and drying process of the lymph nodes post procedure. Rest assured both the thickness and darkness of your brow tattoos will subside in the coming days.

The fading, and loss of tattooed hair strokes during the healing process is not just common, it is expected. Don't be alarmed, your tattoos are still there, beneath the transparent new skin forming following the procedure. They will appear once again during week 2 or a later part of your healing process.

• Stay away from any Caffeine or Alcoholic drinks for the next 24 hours if possible
• Day 1 (day of treatment) - gently & firmly blot the eyebrow tattoos with a dry, clean tissue every 15-30 minutes until bed time
• Day 1-5 - NO makeup directly on your eyebrow tattoos
• Day 1-5 NO work out or activities that involve excessive sweating
• Day 1-14 - DO NOT directly wash your eyebrow tattoos, showers are fine but don't make a point to wash them and always blot dry when wet
• Ensure showers are not overly warm as this would open the pores and drain your pigments
• Day 1-14 - NO skincare products above the cheekbones
• Avoid any skincare product containing retinal, AHA, vitamins A, C and E agents
• Day 1-14 - Sleep with a clean pillow case, on your back rather than stomach or sides
• Avoid touching the eyebrow tattoos with unclean hands or at all
• DO NOT pick, pull, scratch your eyebrow tattoos at all. Allow the scabs to form and fall off naturally
• If they get too dry, stretched, or itchy, blot them dry and apply a rice grain sized of the healing cream satchel provided in your care bag
• Be sure to book in your touch up session
• From day 14 and beyond, you can now wash your eyebrows gently with warm water and cotton rounds twice daily then blot dry

The area on your eyelids and around your eyes may feel a little tender within the first 48 hours. Some may experience a little redness on the eyelids too, which generally will disappear within a few hours or so.

It is extremely important that you remember not touch, scrub, scratch or pick at your eyes for 24 hours post eyeliner tattooing. This is because the inside of your eyes may still be numb from the Anaesthetics, which means that you won't be able to feel if you have torn the delicate corneal areas within.

Fresh eyeliner tattoo will appear a lot darker and thicker than the final healed results, which takes place at between 6-8 weeks time. This is due to a 3 main reasons, the slight post treatment swelling, the Anaesthetics used during the treatment, and the fact that all cosmetic tattoo will shrink in size and fade in colour during the healing process.

• Stay away from any Caffeine or Alcoholic drinks for the next 24 hours if possible
• Day 1-2 - DO NOT touch your eyes under any circumstances
• Day 1-7 - NO makeup directly on your eyeliner tattoos
• Day 1-5 - Avoid work out or activities that involve excessive sweating
• Day 1-14 - DO NOT directly wash your eyeliner, showers are fine but don't make a point to wash them and always blot dry when wet
• Ensure showers are not overly warm as this would open the pores and drain your pigments
• Day 1-14 - NO skincare products on the eye areas
• Avoid any skincare product containing retinal, AHA, vitamins A, C and E agents
• Day 1-14 - Sleep with a clean pillow case, on your back rather than stomach or sides
• Avoid touching the eye areas with unclean hands or at all
• DO NOT pick, pull, scratch your eyeliner tattoos. Allow the scabs (if any) to form and fall off naturally
• If the eyeliner tattoos get too dry, stretched, or itchy, apply a rice grain sized of the healing cream satchel provided in your care bag
• Be sure to book in your touch up session for between 6-8 weeks from the initial treatment date
• From day 14 and beyond, gently wash your eyeliner with warm water daily and continue to apply the care cream given as needed

Following a lip tattooing treatment, your lips may appear larger, poutier than you may be used to. While some clients love this, others may be a little worried. This is to expected, but both the size and color of your freshly tattooed lips will subside over the next couple of days.

Through the healing process, the color of newly tattooed lips can fade at approximately 40-50% the original color. During the first couple of days and possibly the first week post treatment, the color will become quite faint, however, the color will continue to return slow, and up to 3 months in some cases.

It is really important that our Lip Tattoo aftercare instructions are followed diligently for best healed and long lasting results.

High Melanin lip tattoo treatments - for darker lips, your course of lip tattoo lightening treatment may take between 2-3 sessions to achieve a desired lightened result. On the rare occasions where the natural lip color darker, a 4th treatment touch up session may apply, which will incur a small fee.

• Stay away from any Caffeine or Alcoholic drinks for the next 24 hours if possible
• Continue to take your anti-viral tablets as given by your GP or Pharmacist (refer to PreCare instructions for lip tattoo)
• Day 1 (day of treatment) - very gently & firmly blot your lips with a dry, clean tissue every 15-30 minutes until bed time, apply care cream given
• You may ice them with ice in a clean freezer bag if they are still tender
• Day 1-14 - NO skincare or makeup directly on your lips
• Day 1-5 - NO work out or activities that involve excessive sweating
• Day 2-14 - Gently dab lips with a warm, wet cotton round twice a day to clean, blot dry with a clean tissue and apply care cream given
• When showering, ensure the water is not overly warm as this would open the pores and drain your pigments
• Avoid any skincare product containing retinal, AHA, vitamins A, C and E agents
• Day 1-14 - Sleep with a clean pillow case, on your back rather than stomach or sides
• Day 1-14 - Drink a glass of orange juice daily - this is vital in promoting better healed colors for your lips
• Day 1-14 - NO seafood such as prawns, lobster, oysters
• Day 1-14 - Avoid any food and drink that are dark in color such as coffee, red wine etc
• Avoid touching your lips with unclean hands or at all
• DO NOT pick, pull, scratch your lips at all. Allow the scabs to form and fall off naturally
• If they get too dry, stretched, or itchy, continue to apply the care cream satchel provided
• Be sure to book in your touch up session
• Day 15 and beyond - gently wash twice daily and apply care cream if needed

You would have been very happy during, and right after your non-laser, cosmetic tattoo removal with us as the difference in the before and after results are quite dramatic. It is important to note that during the next day or so, you may feel a little disheartened as the color of your tattoo within the treated areas may become "darker" than when freshly treated. This is simply because the lymph and fluid from the treatment are starting to dry up, causing the "darker color" appearance in the treated areas.

From around day 4-6, dramatic lightening and fading can be expected, which will continue for the next 6-8 weeks. Keep following through with our aftercare instructions below for best results. Below are general aftercare instructions to follow: