Aftercare
Microblading post-care is very important to the appearance and longevity of your new eyebrows. Please read the following eyebrow aftercare carefully as it applies to all eyebrow treatments:
Microblading, Powder Brows, and Combo Brows.
Blot brows every 10 minutes for the first two hours after your procedure
Apply a thin layer of aftercare 1-2 times a day
Beginning the evening of your procedure day wash your brows gently with mild soap, blot, and apply o
- At the start and end of each day, use your clean fingertips and a mild antibacterial soap, like cetaphil or Dial to gently cleanse your eyebrows for 10-15 seconds. Keep in mind this cleansing shouldn't be rough, just gently rub the tattoed area in a soft manner
- Avoid using any cleansing products that contain exfoliants or acids (glycolic, lactic, or AHA)
- When rinsing, be sure to rinse all soap from the tattooed area
- Allow the tattooed area to air out 15 minutes before applying aftercare
- Use a clean cotton swab to apply a small amount of the aftercare ointment to the tattooed area. Do not apply the ointment unless the area is dry. The amount applied should be comparable in size to half a grain of rice
- Aftercare ointment should only be applied twice per day to avoid suffocating the skin and interfering with the skin’s natural healing process
Keep area clean
What to AVOID
- Touching the microbladed area except when washing or applying aftercare ointment
- Scratching, picking or peeling the microbladed area, as it can cause scarring and/or color loss
- Applying any makeup, moisturizer, lotion, or sunscreen to your eyebrows. – the goal is to try to keep the brow area clean
- Sun exposure - sun tanning - salon tanning
- Laser or chemical peels, and any other form of exfoliation
- Sweating - No working out or engaging in any physical activity that raises your heart rate for 10 days after your procedure. Excessive sweating might absorb the pigment and leave a patchy texture.
- Long, hot baths or showers - saunas - swimming
- Applying any creams to your face or neck containing retinol or glycolic acid
- Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, as it can cause wounds to heal slower
- Remember your permanent make up is just 50% me. The other 50% is you taking care of the area we worked on and following care 100%!