Pre and Post care
Pre-Treatment
- Avoid drinking large amounts of coffee, ibuprofen, aspirin (unless medically advised) and alcohol the night before your treatment.
- Gently exfoliate lips a few days prior to treatment.
- Ensure you’ve been patch tested at least 48 hours prior and have completed your consultation forms, prior to treatment.
- You must be in good health and not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Any medical conditions should have been discussed at time of booking.
- Please eat before your treatment to help with your blood sugar levels.
- Ensure you allow plenty of time for your appointment.
- Lip filler should be done 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after your lip blush appointment.
- Take cold sore medication
Post Treatment
- Aftercare is key to the healing of your permanent makeup and must be strictly followed. If you pick your lips you will lose colour and will be liable to pay for additional retouches.
- You may notice whiteness or blanching around the area, this is normal and will subside within a few hours.
- There may be slight swelling, this is normal and should subside within 2 days.
- In some cases there may be slight bruising. This should last no longer than 1 week.
- Apply A & D ointment throughout the day for the first week, ensuring your lips are never dry.
- Remember your colour will be darker and more prominent for 5-7 days on average.
- Avoid any sauna/swimming/heavy exercise 48 hours.
- Avoid salty or spicy food for 48 hours
- Do not pick or pull at the area – it can result in infection or pigment loss.
- As soon as your procedure is finished your body will start to heal. The skin will close and you may see a thin crust which will protect the area whilst the skin heals. After a few days the crust if visible will start to come away revealing the pigment. You will initially see a lighter hue of implanted colour. This will change and settle over the next 4-6 weeks. In some cases a true healed colour cannot be seen for up to 3 months.
Please note THIS IS A TWO STAGE PROCEDURE. Your procedure is not deemed complete until you have had both treatments or we have assessed the results. Your second visit should follow within 6-12 weeks. Any treatments after this time will be charged as a colour boost.
