Aftercare following Semi-Permanent Make-Up
Immediate care:
- Do not expose the treated area to direct sunlight or sunbeds for at least 14 days.
- Absolutely NO soaps, cleansing creams or chemicals may be applied to the pigmented area.
- Do not expose the treated area to high pressure of water in a shower and do not have steam baths or saunas until completely healed, as this will open the pores and allow pigment to be forced out. Avoid salt and chlorinated water, as the acids will affect the colour pigment so avoid swimming.
- Do not apply Retin-A to the pigmented area or any other skin rejuvenation products.
- Apply aftercare ointment that has been supplied to you, to the area until bedtime for up to 10 days with a cotton bud. Do not touch with fingers as this may cause an infection.
Remember:
- The treated areas (brows, eyes, lips or camouflage), will appear very exact, dark and intense for approximately 3-10 days.
- What appears to be too dark on your initial saturation visit will exfoliate in approximately 3-14 days. As healing progresses, the colour will soften. The treated are may even appear a little too light as the healing layers of skin are peeling away from the pigmented area. After 4-6 weeks a second visit may be necessary to further define your final colour and shape and treat any uneven healing.
- Do not try to remove any of the healing layers of skin, as this will fall off naturally within the healing process. If you remove layers of skin yourself, it may cause the pigment to weep if the new layer of skin has not yet completely formed and may result in patchy pigmentation.