Pre Procedure Directions
- NO Caffeine, Alcohol, Aspirin (unless prescribed by a doctor) , ibuprofen, tanning or sunburns on forehead within 24 hours prior to procedure.
- NO waxing or brow tinting within a week of your procedure.
- NO facial peels etc and/or retinol (ish) products around eyebrows for 30 days before procedure.
- It is helpful if Botox etc (neurotoxins) have settled at least 1 week prior to the procedure but preferably 2 weeks otherwise it is best to do pmu first.
- NO Caffeine, Alcohol, Aspirin (unless prescribed by a doctor) , ibuprofen, tanning or sunburns within 24 hours prior to procedure.
- Keep lips moisturized. Chapped lips won’t hold the color.
- If you have ever had a fever blister (ever in your life) you will most likely break out. We will not do a procedure unless you have a prescription from your doctor; zovirax, acyclovir, etc. Please start the prescription 24 hours before your procedure and continue for at least a week or until all peeling has subsided.
- It is helpful if fillers have settled at least 1 month prior to procedure otherwise it is better to have permanent makeup done first.
- NO Caffeine, Alcohol, Aspirin (unless prescribed by a doctor) , ibuprofen, 24 hours prior to procedure.
- NO anti-wrinkle etc creams on the eyes near the eyeliner area 1 month prior for best results.
- NO eyelash enhancement serums 2 weeks prior or 2 weeks after procedure.
- Arnica tablets or Benadryl (antihistamine) the day of – right before the procedure to reduce swelling.
- Preferably no False Eyelashes
Pre-Procedure:
- Exfoliate 7 days prior and again 48 hours before treatment: add a small amount of water to the exfoliating cube provided by your technician until it reaches a paste-like consistency. Gently rub throughout the scalp removing any dead skin, then rinse with warm water.
- Moisturize 2-3x daily
- Drink 64oz of water daily
Day of treatment:
- Come with hair cut down with a Zero guard on the clippers (men only)
- Moisturize your scalp
- No minors in attendance
- You can bring a snack and drink as the sessions will take about 3 hours on average.
Pre-Procedure:
treatment. Clients cannot be pregnant or nursing.
• Medications: Disclose all medications; avoid photosensitizing drugs (like Accutane) for 6 months prior and Inform
your provider about medications or health conditions, to ensure optimal results and minimize complications.
Avoid 2-4 Weeks before appointment:
• Avoid sun exposure (tanning beds, self-tanners) for 2-4 weeks before treatment, keep the area clean and free of
lotions/makeup, shave if hairy (on body), stay hydrated
• Avoid Irritants: Stop using retinoids, glycolic/salicylic acids, or astringents on the area for two weeks prior. Heavy
duty chemical/facial peels etc.
• Stop aspirin/ibuprofen.
Avoid 7 days before appointment:
• Antibiotics or steroids
• Clothing: Wear loose, comfortable clothing to your appointment to avoid rubbing the sensitive area afterward.
What to Do (Weeks Before): Stay hydrated and maintain healthy skin with gentle moisturizers.
• Clean Skin: Arrive with the area clean, free of any lotions, makeup, sunscreens, or perfumes. Shave the area the day
before if it’s hairy.
• Hydration & Health: Drink plenty of water and eat a light meal; avoid alcohol.
Post Procedure Directions
In order to minimize any potential side effects, individuals who’ve just undergone a tattoo removal treatment should:
• For the next 24 hours: A cold compress and elevation are recommended to help reduce discomfort and
inflammation.
• Avoid for the next 24 hours: Physical activity, hot showers, and saunas.
• Apply for the next 3 days: Aquaphor, Elta MD Post Balm, Neosporin, Polysporin, or A&D Ointment with a
bandage. Any of these ointments will work. Change the dressing daily.
• Avoid for the next 1-2 weeks: Direct sun exposure, hot tubs, pool water, and saltwater until the tattoo is
healed.
AFTER 3 DAYS:
You must get a physical sunscreen that contains zinc or titanium oxide. A suggested brand is EltaMD
• Keep the treated area clean and dry while it is healing. Clean the area with a gentle cleanser and then pat the
area dry. AVOID HIGH-PRESSURE WATER HITTING THE TREATED AREA.
• Some scabbing, blistering, light bleeding, and itching may occur. Immediately after treatment, erythema
(redness) and edema (swelling) may occur at the treatment site. This usually lasts 2 hours or longer. The
erythema may last up to 10 days.
• Do not pop blisters. If you do blister, apply one of the recommended ointments until the blister has popped
naturally.
• Do not pick at the scab or allow the skin to become scraped, which may result in infection and scarring.
Shaving should be avoided in the treated area until it is completely healed
• You may notice that blistering may occur in some treatments and not others. If blistering does not occur, it
does not mean that your most recent treatment was less aggressive, or your treatment is not working.
Sometimes your body will react, while other times it will not. Regardless, the treatment is working.
• You may take only Tylenol to help with discomfort. Please avoid aspirins, ibuprofen, and naproxen because
they may increase the risk of bruising and/or bleeding.
• Shaving should be avoided in the treated area until it is completely healed (5-10 days).
• Please apply sunscreen every day to the treated area after the tattoo has completely healed (5-10 days), even
if clothing covers the treated area. Sun will travel through your shirt or pants. The use of sunscreen every day
on the area will also help the ink absorb and help with itching.
• No active tan, self-tanner, bronzers or spray tan 4-6 weeks before and after treatment.
• Massage the treated area 5-10 minutes daily after the treated area has healed (5-10 days). Daily massage will
help ink absorb.
• Please call your primary care physician if an infection occurs.
• If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our office.
• Remember: Drink lots of water!
AFTER Cosmetic EYELINER Procedure: Healing time averages 5 days
- Do not stretch the outside corner area for 5 days if you got the corners connected or you can cause the pigment to migrate.
- No mascara, no lash enhancer, eyelash curler, make up around the eye, cleansing creams, chemicals, or water on eyes for 5 days.
- Apply a thin layer of A and D ointment (or recommended) with a clean Q Tip on eyeliner the first 2 nights to prevent eyes from sticking together.
- Clean with a warm washcloth daily by blotting (no rubbing) and only diluted antibacterial soap if anything as needed.
SWELLING
- Swelling (like you have been crying) is normal for a few days. If it persists past 2 days, please call immediately. Benadryl can be taken to reduce swelling if needed as well.
- Apply ice in a clean sanitary zip lock bag to treated area for 10-30 minutes to reduce swelling 2 or 3 times a day as needed. The less swelling that you have, the better that your skin will take the color.
SCABBING
- Sometimes it looks more like mascara flakes. This is normal. Do not pick at the epithelial crust (scab) during the healing process or it can remove the color, resulting in the need for touchup. Allow the scabs to fall off naturally.
- Scabs usually appear around the 3rd day. The healing process is complete when it is done scabbing.
SUNBATHING/TANNING
- Do not expose treated area to direct sunlight during the healing process.
- After healing use sunscreen to prevent fading and sunspots.
COLOR
- Remember that colors appear brighter, darker and more sharply defined immediately following the procedure. As the healing progresses, color will soften and look more natural, lightening 20% for eye.
- The color does not stabilize for 4 weeks.
Any touchup appointments must be made 4 weeks after initial procedure to ensure proper healing and prevent scarring. Touchups are $100 if done before 3 months post-procedure. Touchups done by another artist may be an upgrade in price.
AFTER Cosmetic LIP Procedure: Healing time averages 10 days
- Use caution eating hot sauce, spicy foods, etc.
- If you notice a fever blister, you may get a prescription for Zoverax or use Lysine from the health store.
- Use Vaseline 24/7 or AD and D ointment we give you constantly to hydrate until all the peeling is gone. (5-10 days)
- Lips may continue to feel dry for a couple of months. Use a good lip balm.
- Stay out of the sun the first week and after that use a good sunscreen on the lips if you are in direct sunlight.
Any touchup appointments must be made 4 weeks after initial procedure to ensure proper healing and prevent scarring. Touchups are $100 to $150 if done before 3 months post-procedure. Touchups done by a different artist may be subject to an upgraded price increase.
DO Blot throughout the day every 1-2 hours with a clean, dry Kleenex for 72 hours. ( 1 extra day if you are a slow healer) This is called dry healing. You’re blotting clear plasma not blood that will not show up on the Kleenex so blot whether you see anything or not. This is very important in the healing process to prevent loss of color. (see #7)
DO USE makeup wipes in your home care packet to clean the area gently with a dabbing (not a scrub) motion at least once a day.
DO start on the 3rd day (4th day if you are a slow healer) begin to use a thin, pea size layer of the ointment in your packet once or twice a day until scabs are completely gone (average healing time is 7-10 days) as needed to keep them slightly moist. If the ointment is not enough to eliminate the itching you may take Benadryl, especially at night so you don’t scratch in your sleep.
DO keep the area clean and free of sweat until healing is complete. The salt in your sweat will act as a removal. If you find yourself sweating or getting your brow area dirty gently rinse SPLASH RINSE with water then blot dry immediately (this is the only time it is acceptable to get brows wet). If necessary, use antibacterial soap and lightly wash with hands, don’t rub or scrub. Workouts should be with weights not aerobics. Avoid steam rooms.
DO NOT touch the area with dirty hands or stretch the skin around the brows. If you work and cannot prevent from being in a dirty or polluted environment please please clean as directed in #3.
DO NOT apply makeup, cleansing creams, hyaluronic acid, coconut oil, avocado oil or chemicals on the procedure area until it is completely healed as it can remove and discolor the pigment. NOTE these products can affect your results and color as well if you get them on after healing. The only product we recommend on the eyebrow area after healing is an oil free moisturizer, tinting, brow gel or makeup as needed.
Scabs appear around the 3rd or 4th day; Hopefully it looks more like dandruff flakes then scabs. This is normal. Also the color should appear much darker by now than the day of your procedure. This is normal too. Don’t freak out, it will lighten up when the scabs come off. If your scabs are raised, then you probably did not follow the directions well enough (blot and clean). No worries, we well get the pigment back in at your touchup. A 1-3 month perfection touchup is $100 if done with the same artist.
DO NOT PICK at the epithelial crust (scab) during the healing process or it can remove the color, resulting in the need for touch up. If the scabs come off too soon it will probably pull pigment with it. Allow the scabs to fall off naturally for best color retention ( usually 7 -10 days) When color has lightened up and scabs are gone you can return to normal washing your face.
DO NOT EXPOSE the treated area to direct sunlight whatsoever during the healing process. After healing, use sunscreen to prevent fading and sun spots.
Remember that colors appear approximately 20% darker and more sharply defined immediately following the procedure for 7-10 days. As the healing progresses, color will soften and look more natural. This is normal!! The color does not stabilize for 4 weeks. Sometimes it can disappear and then come back as healing progresses. After healing, use caution when applying products on treated areas, especially anti-aging products and chemicals for wrinkles with hyaluronic acid, vit c, glycolic, retinol, and lightening agents, as they may cause early fading.
Day 1-4 After your treatment session avoid:
Touching, showering, or shaving the treated area
Carrying out any activities that may cause excessive sweating (5-7days)
Using moisturizer or shampoo
Direct sunlight (sun is ok, long periods of exposure are not)
Swimming, sauna, or the steam room (14 days)
Razor shaving for at least 10 days
NO HATS for 72 hours
Day 4 After your treatment resume:
Wash your head with cold water and gentle (Paraben and sulfate free) soap.
Apply moisturizer 2x daily to prevent dryness and flaky skin. We recommend using a non-perfumed moisturizer. If skin is dry, exfoliate the skin.
Avoid growing hair too long. If you do need to shave your head, we advise using an electric shaver only. We recommend a Remington R5 or similar shaver. (See below)
*Signs and symptoms of infection:
SWELLING: A slight amount of swelling is typical for a fresh tattoo. If swelling becomes excessive, uncomfortable and you feel the pain radiating beyond the site of the tattoo, then this is a sign of infection.
FEVER: Fever is a symptom of an underlying condition, which is most often an infection. Please contact a medical provider if you think you may have a possible infection.
CALL 816-888-1670 AT THE FIRST SIGN OF ANY ABNORMAL INFLAMMATION and CALL YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL