After-care
BROWS: what to expect
Day 1: Brows appear fresh and attractive
Days 2 - 4: Brows darken as skin begins to heal
Days 4 - 7: Peeling and flaking
Days 7 - 21: Brows appear very light and faded
4 - 5 Wks: Brows darken and return
6 Wks: Brows look great - return for touch up to fill and light spots.
Day 1
Wash your hands before handling your brows. Dab your brows with a clean moist tissue or paper towel every hour until bed.
Day 2
Dab the brows once in the morning with a clean moist tissue or paper towel, and apply a pea size amount of ointment. Repeat at night.
Days 3 - 5
In the morning, wash lightly with a gentle, unscented soap, pat dry with a clean paper towel, and apply a very small amount of ointment. Repeat at night.
During the 1st week AVOID the following
Touching, Picking, scratching Skincare or makeup within 1” of your brows. Sweating or steam. Direct exposure to the sun, tanning beds, swimming or submerging your full face in water.
AREOLA: WHAT TO EXPECT
Days 1 - 3
Tegaderm will be applied to the areola immediately after completion. This is considered “day 1".” Leave the applied tegaderm on for 3 days. during this time you will notice weeping and fluid collection within the tegaderm; this is GOOD! your body is healing your new tattoos.
Day 3
in a warm shower, allow water to run over your tegaderm patches. After several minutes, you may begin to slowly remove your tegaderms. The warm water will assist in loosening the adhesive.
Once tegaderms are removed you may wash your tattoos with warm water and a gentle cleanser.
Days 4 - 12
Apply tattoo after care ointment (or aquaphor) twice daily. Shower as usual using a gentle cleanser.
During the 1st week AVOID the following
Touching, Picking, scratching excess Sweating, Direct exposure to the sun, & tanning beds