Following the proper aftercare is key for achieving the best possible results from your permanent makeup procedure.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT
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Do not get injections or botox (around the brow and forehead area) at least 4 weeks before your appointment.
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Do not consume caffeine or alcohol 24 hours prior to your appointment.
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Do not take Advil or other blood thinners such as Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E, etc before your appointment unless medically necessary or prescribed by a medical professional.
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Do not thread or wax your eyebrows in the 2 days before your appointment.
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Stop using retin-A, retinol, or any chemical exfoliants for 2 weeks prior to your appointment.
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You may wear makeup to your appointment.
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You are not suitable for permanent makeup if you are currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT
Your new powder brows will take 14 days to heal, on average. During this 2 - week healing period, you should keep your eyebrows as dry as possible and avoid swimming, heavy sweating, tanning, and going into saunas. You must also refrain from wearing any makeup on the eyebrows until they are fully healed. You may still wear makeup on the rest of your face. Keep this in mind when booking so you can plan your appointment around vacations or special occasions.
Below are some general instructions that will help prevent any infections and ensure a healthy and clean healing process. A more detailed copy of eyebrow aftercare will be provided to all my clients during the appointment.
Day 1 - Immediately after your appointment, it is normal for your eyebrows to appear dark and bold in colour and for the area surrounding the brows to be slightly red. However, the redness will usually subside within 2-3 hours. It is also normal to feel slight tingling, tenderness, and swelling in the area, but these effects will soon subside. Do not touch your eyebrows and avoid having your hair brush against the eyebrow area. Before going to bed, clean your eyebrows with a fragrance free gentle cleanser (like this one here) and pat dry with a clean, disposable paper towel or tissue. Going forward, wash your eyebrows once a day using a fragrance free gentle cleanser. Be careful not to scratch or rub your eyebrows although they may feel itchy during healing.
Days 4-6, your eyebrows may start to scab in some areas. Your eyebrows may look/feel dry or flakey, this is completely normal and expected. As your eyebrows start to scab, apply a thin layer of the aftercare ointment or a simple moisturizer daily, until your brows are fully healed.
Day 6-14 is the scabbing period. All the scabs would have fallen by day 14. At this point, you can go back to your normal face routine. However, do avoid using products containing AHA/BHA/Retin-A as this will fade the brow colour. Your eyebrows may seem light in colour immediately after the scabs have fallen, but more pigment will rise to the surface in the next 2 weeks.
Week 4, this is when you will see your final healed brows in their true colour! Most clients are happy with just one session and do not need a touchup for another 1-2 years. If you wish to darken them after week 4, you may contact me to book a touchup session.
Healed results may vary depending on your skin type, lifestyle, history, aftercare taken. Keep in mind permanent makeup is designed to enhance your natural features rather than replacing/changing your look completely.
For any more questions regarding brows, email hello@jassyxbrows.com.