Take care of your brows, they will last longer. The secrets to better long lasting color retention
Pre-Care
No Caffeine the day of
NO alcohol 24 hours prior
NO blood thinners or pain killers 24 hours prior
NO retinol or vitamin C products whatever on the area to be treated 2 weeks prior
NO chemical peels in brow area 2 weeks prior
NO filler or injections 3 weeks prior
NO antiobiotics 2 months prior
Cold Sores, HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus)
If you’ve had a cold sore before, you should get a prescription for an antiviral medicine like Valtrex or Acycolvir from your doctor. Lip Blush can cause or trigger trauma to the lips if you still havve the virus anywhere in your body instead of, You might experience an outbreak during the healing process.
To Do: 3 days prior to the procedure start before care every day including the day of the procedure by lightly exfoliating lips wiht a mild scrub brush or scrub lotion every morning and evening to remove, to make sure on the day of the procedure you don’t have hard or chapped lip skin. Keep wearing moisture lipstick or balm during the day to hydrate and soften lip issue.
Aftercare
How should your clients take care of their brows after the procedure?
Having beautifully healed brows cannot only be achieved by giving your clients the best technique, the pigment of the highest quality, and the most expensive machines. Part of it also relies on your clients, on how they take care of their brows after the procedure.
Always remember that following the right aftercare is essential to the speedy healing of your clients' skin/brows. There has been a lot of debate of which is the best aftercare, whether dry or wet healing. You'll hear a lot of different aftercare routines which might not only confuse you but your clients as well.
I've tried a lot of aftercare and this one the most effective.
Day 0 - right after the procedure
•Let your skin absorb the ink for 1 day or on the day o the procedure.
•Do not wet your brows and just gently blot the area with a clean tissue to absorb excess fluid.
Day 1-7 - scary but normal changes
•Wash your brow area gently with clean water and mild unscented soap. Rub the area lightly using your fingertips and rinse it thoroughly to ensure that no soap is left on the brows. You can do this twice a day, every morning and night.
•Gently pat using a clean tissue to dry the brow area. Do not use any other beauty or skincare products.
•Apply aftercare cream once peeling starts. It usually happens on day 3 or 4.
•Only apply the right amount of cream and do it twice or thrice a day.
There are also things that your clients should AVOID while their brows are still on the healing stage, I've listed them all below.
•Avoid direct sun exposure.
•Avoid swimming, hot tubs, sauna, tanning, long hot showers for 2 weeks. Quick showers are okay.
•Avoid excessive sweating, exercising, and such-like activities for 1 week.
•Facial treatments, botox, lasers, and such procedures are NOT allowed for 1 month.
•Do not wear brow makeup and sunscreen products for 2 weeks.
•Avoid putting skincare products, masks on the brow area for 2 weeks, as some of them contain acids that might affect proper healing process .
•Use a fresh clean pillow/pillowcase when sleeping. Avoid sleeping on your face for 1 week.
•DO NOT PICK, RUB, OR SCRATCH THE BROWS!
Potential Clients that cannot schedule a procedure:
•Pregnant or lactating women
•HIV, Hepatitis, and any blood transmitted diseases.
•Diabetes
•Allergies to medicines and anything used before, during, and after the procedure
•Keloids on the brow area or keloid-prone skin
•Birthmarks or moles in the brow area
•Highly sensitive skin
•Underwent or will have Botox treatment or chemical peel (2 months before or after, is safe timing)
•Freshly-tweezed or waxed brows
•Sunburnt or frostbitten brow area
•Skin disease or similar illness
•Minors (below 18 years old)
Other Diseases and Conditions that Require Precautions or approval from the doctor:
•Chemotherapy, Heart diseases, Hypertension
•Psoriasis, Melanoma, Warts
•Acne, Dandruff, Rosacea
•Skin abscess, Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma
•Seborrheic keratosis, Actinic keratosis
•Scabies, Ringworms, Hives
•Herpes, Shingles, Tinea versicolor, Viral exanthem or viral rash
•Skin surgeries
•Clients taking any kinds of drugs and is on maintenance medicine