Remember!!
Permanent makeup is a 2-3 step procedure.
Final results cannot be determined until the follow up touch up is completed!
Tattoos are wounds and need to be treated with care for the next two weeks. Do not touch your fresh tattoo without washing your hands immediately before. Hands come in contact with many surfaces which may transmit bacteria. Touching your tattoo with dirty hands is the #1 way to cause an infection. Do not let anyone else touch your permanent makeup with dirty hands while it is healing. Do not pick or scratch your new makeup. Do not pick the scabs off. This will pull the ink from the skin. Picking your scabs off will also potentially scar your skin. Your fresh tattoo may cause some discomfort and itch, but leave it alone.
Allow any scabbing and flaking to gently come off. Do not pick it off!!! Avoid any contact with chlorinated or salt water. Do not soak your tattoo in any kind of water. Avoid bathtubs, beach water, pools, or hot tubs. Soaking your tattoo in liquid may cause the ink to pull from the skin. Avoid putting anything with scents or dyes on your tattoo. The chemicals in those may irritate the wound. For example, scented body wash. You may shower normally, avoiding scented body wash and scrubbing your tattoo. Do not use anything abrasive to wash your tattoo, such as a washcloth. Gently hand-wash the area with care. When bathing and showering, apply a heavy coat of anti-bacterial ointment or A&D ointment. Apply with a q-tip. This is the most important time to protect the new permanent makeup from the steam and moisture that can cause pores to open and have pigment release from the skin. Make sure you do this for at least the first 5 days.
Use unscented antibacterial soap for cleaning. Rinse tattoo thoroughly, soap is only effective if it’s rinsed away after cleaning.
Avoid activities that may cause your tattoo to get rubbed or scratched.
Avoid activities which may cause your tattoo to get exposed to dirt, oil, grease, chemicals, or any other irritants.
Avoid any immediate sunlight. No tanning beds or beaches. This will fade your permanent makeup.
EYELINER:
Keep makeup away from eyelids, NO MASCARA!
Keep eyeliner moist all day with anti-bacterial ointment or A&D ointment. Do this for at least 5 days.
DO NOT PANIC LIST:
1). Pigment will look VERY dark right after procedure. Do not worry, color will fade and soften 35%-40% in 5 days. Please be patient for the first 4 days.
2). Swelling of eyelids will subside in 24-48 hours. Ice the area to relieve the swelling.
3). Some pigment may drop out. This can be filled in on the follow up touch up session.
EYEBROWS: Keep makeup away from eyebrows! Keep eyebrows moist all day with anti-bacterial ointment or A&D ointment, for at least 5 days.
DO NOT PANIC LIST:
1). Pigment will look VERY dark right after procedure. Do not worry, color will fade and soften 35%-40% in 5 days. Please be patient for the first 4 days.
2). Swelling of eyelids will subside in 24 hours or less. Ice the area to relieve the swelling.
3). Some pigment may drop out. This can be filled in on the follow up touch up session.
4). You may experience redness, tenderness and an itchy feeling. An over the counter cortisone cream can be used. Apply a very small amount on the brows.
LIPLINER & FULL LIPCOLOR:
Keep makeup away from lips, NO LIPSTICK! Keep lips moist all day with anti- bacterial ointment or A&D ointment. Do this for at least 5 days.
DO NOT PANIC LIST:
1). Pigment will look VERY dark right after procedure. Do not worry, color will fade and soften 35%-40% in 5 days. Please be patient for the first 4 days.
2). Swelling of eyelids will subside in 24-72 hours. Ice the area to relieve the swelling.
3). Some pigment may drop out. This can be filled in on the follow up touch up session.
4). You may experience redness, tenderness and an itchy feeling. An over the counter cortisone cream can be used. Apply ONLY A LITTLE BIT ON THE LIPS.
For any questions regarding the healing of your permanent makeup or its aftercare, please do not hesitate to call 910.346.2059. Please consult with your professional permanent makeup artist about your tattoo; your friends are not professionals.
If you do not take proper care of your face over the next two weeks it will affect how the tattoo will look permanently. All work done at elite tattoo gallery is guarenteed with lifetime free touch-ups, by appointment with the artist that did your tattoo. Please remember to carry
Out all aftercare instructions for the next two weeks.
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