Before and After Care.
Caring for your brows is important! Be sure to read over these instructions before your appointment.
What to Expect.
The healing process can be a roller coaster ride. First and foremost, not everyone will heal the same. Someone with normal/Dry skin may heal with nice crisp strokes, whereas someone with oily skin may heal with blurry strokes and have a more powdered look.
Days 1-3 -Brows will appear dark and thick (they will fade 30-40% and shrink)
Days 3-5 - Brows will still be a bit dark but you will start to get used to them, you may notice by day 5 they are starting to scab.
Days 5-7 -Scabbing stage; you might have some itchiness. Do not scratch as this can remove pigment. And do not pick the scabs!!
Days Days 8-14 -Scabs are pretty much gone. Brows will appear much lighter, you may notice some patchy spots.
It takes 4 weeks for the colour to surface. If you notice some patchy spots where pigment did not stay, don’t worry, that is why we have a touch up 6-8 weeks later. This is a two step process and sometimes it can take more than 2 appointments to achieve desired results. Everyone’s skin heals differently. Our body chemistry, skin type, aftercare, medications all play a factor in healed results.
Before and After Care.
Pre care instructions
Do not consume alcohol, or take any type of blood thinner (aspirin, ibuprofen, Niacin, Omega 3's) 48 hours before your procedure. Avoid Caffeine 24 hours before.
Failure to comply with this instruction will cause excessive bleeding and may affect your results.
Do not use any type of skin thinners (Vitamin A, glycolic acids, exfoliation) on the brow area two (2) weeks prior to you appointment.
Do not receive any waxing or brow shaping within two (2) days of your appointment. If you tint your brows, tint it at least one (1) week prior to the procedure.
Do not receive cosmetic Botox within two (2) week of your service and do not receive any fillers within four (4) weeks of your appointment. You must also avoid such services for four (4) weeks after receiving PMU services.
Aftercare instructions
After your appointment you may notice some lymph discharge- blot your brows with a dry cotton round provided in your aftercare kit every 10 minutes for the first 2 hours, after 2 hours you can blot every 30-60 mins. This will prevent heavy scabbing which can prematurely pull out pigment.
Starting the evening of procedure, gently wash your brows with Ink soap ( 1-2 pumps on clean finger tip and clean in direction of hair growth a few times - do not scrub back and forth, only clean in one direction) rinse with cool water and pat dry with a paper towel. Continue to do this morning and night until peeling starts, then stop. Apply the healing lotion (rice grain size) after your wash morning and night for 10 days. If you have very oily skin, you may be instructed to dry heal ( no lotion).
Don't put anything on your brows such as lotions, sunscreen and makeup until all scabs are gone.
Avoid getting them wet for 7-10 days, this means no swimming, hot tubs, steam rooms, long hot steamy showers and avoid sweaty exercising. We suggest to wash your hair before your appointment. Disposable Brow shields are included in your aftercare kit and can be used while washing your hair in the shower.
Avoid Sun exposure; no tanning salons.
Avoid putting makeup on your brows and using retinol creams until you’re done healing , you may resume retinols 2-4 weeks post appointment but avoid the forehead and brow area. We suggest only applying it below eyes.
If you choose to wear foundation or a bit of eye makeup, we suggest you use makeup wipes or a damp facecloth with soap to wash your face, remember to clean around the brow area.
Do not pick scabs.
Sleep on a clean pillowcase and try sleeping on your back the first night to avoid rubbing the pigment off.
Henna ,Tint & Lamination
48 Hours before your appointment, please gently exfoliate the brow area to remove any dead skin cells. Moisturize area well after exfoliating.
Lamination aftercare:
24 Hours after appointment:
-Avoid contact with water
-Do not rub the brows
-Do not sleep on the brows
-Do not use eyebrow makeup
-No Sauna, Steam room or exercise
-Avoid moisture
-Avoid extreme sun exposure
Tint aftercare:
-Do not wet brows for 24-48 hours for optimal results, including saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms and sweating (exercising)
-Try not to rub your brows or sleep directly on them
-Try not to wear makeup over your brows as often as wiping/rubbing them clean. Cleaning the brows will cause discoloration and the tint color will start to come off
-Do not exfoliate the brow area
Henna aftercare:
-Color will develop 2 hours after procedure
-Avoid touching brows
-Do not use brow makeup for 24 hours
-Avoid sunlight and sun beds for 24 hours
-Avoid swimming pools, hot tubs and saunas
-Avoid cleansing/exfoliating products on the treated area
Note: Henna tint will fade faster on oily skin.
