BEFORE, your appointment
In order to achieve Microblading or Combo brows the following pre-care need to be followed.
No Botox treatments should be done 3 weeks prior or 4 weeks after procedure
No chemical peels 60 days before or after procedure (brows will peel quicker due to chemicals traveling under the skin)
No Retinols/Retin-A or other anti-aging/acne creams, or serums containing acids as these will fade brows prematurely
Do not work out or sweat heavily the day of the procedure (or 2 weeks after)
Do not tan or have a sunburned face the day of the procedure
No waxing or tinting 3 days before procedure
Stop taking aspirin, niacin, vitamin E, fish oil, CoQ10 and ibuprofen 48 hours before procedure
No alcohol or caffeine 24 hrs before procedure
AFTER, your appointment
For 14 days following application of permanent cosmetics:
Apply aquaphor ointment sparingly three times a day for ten days following the procedure, using a clean cotton swab; *NOT your fingertips.
Do not rub or pick at the epithelial crust; allow it to flake off on its own. There should be absolutely no scrubbing, no cleansing creams, exfoliates or chemicals.
Gently cleanse the intradermal cosmetic area with a MILD soap after FIVE days. You may rinse with water and lightly pat the area dry.
Do no expose treated area to full pressure of the water in the shower.
Do not soak treated area in bath, swimming pool or hot tub.
Do not swim in fresh, salt or chlorinate pool water.
Keep pets away from procedure site and refrain from gardening while healing.
Do not expose the treated area to the sun.
Use a total sun block after the procedure area has healed ( 4-6 weeks after each session ) to prevent future fading of pigment color.
If you are a blood donor you cannot give blood for 1 year following your procedure (per American Red Cross).