How to Care for Your Permanent Makeup Procedure
Immediately after your procedure, apply an ice pack for about 15 minutes on procedure area to reduce swelling., After icing phase is completed, apply thin coats of Vitamin A&D Ointment or Vitamin E Oil as often as needed to keep area moisturized and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Immediately after your procedure
Area should be iced for 15 minutes on/ 45 minutes off for 4-5 hours after your procedure.
Icing the following day will not help as much.
Swelling usually lasts no longer than 48 hours. -
Step 2: apply an ice pack for about 15 minutes on procedure area to reduce swelling.
After about 3-7 days the surface layer of skin, the epidermis, should be healed.
You may then discontinue use of ointments. , Simply moisturize to relieve any itching. , Eye shadows and other makeup contain bacteria which can cause an infection. , Use only clean water to wash gently pat dry during your daily cleansing procedure. , Sunlight can greatly fade the procedure outcome.
You should wait about a week until the epidermal layer of skin is healed before you begin use of sunblock. , Note that permanent makeup procedures are in fact tattoos and puncture the skin leaving it susceptible to bacteria. ,, -
Step 3: After icing phase is completed
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Step 4: apply thin coats of Vitamin A&D Ointment or Vitamin E Oil as often as needed to keep area moisturized and to prevent cracking in the skin.
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Step 5: Don't pick
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Step 6: scratch
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Step 7: or scrape off any dry skin.
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Step 8: Avoid using conventional makeup over your permanent makeup for about a week until the epidermis is healed.
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Step 9: Do not scrub or rub procedure areas in any way.
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Step 10: Avoid direct sunlight for the first week at bare minimum
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Step 11: although 3 to 6 weeks are recommended.
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Step 12: Avoid chlorinated pools and hot tubs as chlorine can fade the procedure.
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Step 13: Avoid swimming in lakes and oceans as these can also harbor harmful bacteria which may cause an infection.
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Step 14: Avoid microdermabrasion
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Step 15: acid peels
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Step 16: and acne medications such as Retin-A
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Step 17: as these may greatly fade or damage your new cosmetic procedures.
Detailed Guide
Area should be iced for 15 minutes on/ 45 minutes off for 4-5 hours after your procedure.
Icing the following day will not help as much.
Swelling usually lasts no longer than 48 hours.
After about 3-7 days the surface layer of skin, the epidermis, should be healed.
You may then discontinue use of ointments. , Simply moisturize to relieve any itching. , Eye shadows and other makeup contain bacteria which can cause an infection. , Use only clean water to wash gently pat dry during your daily cleansing procedure. , Sunlight can greatly fade the procedure outcome.
You should wait about a week until the epidermal layer of skin is healed before you begin use of sunblock. , Note that permanent makeup procedures are in fact tattoos and puncture the skin leaving it susceptible to bacteria. ,,
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