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Proper care following your procedure is necessary to achieve the best results. Keep in mind that in many cases, some unevenness of color is to be expected. This is the purpose of the touch-up visit. Please review the following directions and refer to them as necessary.
DO NOT PICK, PEEL, OR SCRATCH at the scabs as this can affect the outcome & pigmentation of the treated area or your color may heal unevenly, let it heal on its own.
• Avoid direct sunlight on treated area for at least a month. Use a good sunscreen if out in direct sun. Sun exposure will fade your permanent cosmetics just like a body tattoo.
• Do not to use mascara until your new eyeliner is healed. It is advised to start w/brand new mascara. You may want to tint your eyelashes black before you have the procedure done.
• You may resume wearing your contact lenses as soon as your eyes return to their pre-tattooed condition, approximately 24 hrs.
• Do not use an eyelash curler for 2 weeks. If you are using an eyelash extender product such as LiLash/brow or Latisse please discontinue until 4 weeks after your touch up session and your eyeliners are completely healed. These products are incredible and really do work but are so new that we don’t know how they will affect your tattooed color, so don’t take any chances!
• Wearing glasses outdoors is a good way to protect new eyeliner from dust, etc.
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Expect treated areas to be tender for the next few days. If a crust forms on the pigmented surface, do not force removal by scratching or abrasive washing. Be gentle with your tattoo and let it exfoliate its upper layer on its own. DO NOT PICK, PEEL, OR SCRATCH at the scabs as this can affect the outcome
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Do not expose your healing skin to direct sun & tanning bed for 1 month. Do not immerse area in water for 14 days. Do not swim in fresh, salt water, or chlorinated pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam, direct shower spray, gym & any sweating activities skin creams, ointments, or lotions other than your sealant for a week following your procedure. When showering, cleaning or washing face, make sure to avoid face area.
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No make-up is to be applied on or close to new tattoo until it is healed. Do not expose the area that’s healing, to dirty or unsanitary conditions. No face scrubs or chemical peels at least 2 weeks after.
Long term care
To hold the result, you should come at the color touch up within 1 year from the procedure.
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Use a good sunscreen if out in direct sun-even the lips require protection. Sun exposure will fade your permanent cosmetics just like a body tattoo. If you donate blood, it is a Red Cross policy that you must wait one year after any tattooing procedure.
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If you are planning a chemical peel, laser peel, MRI, or other medical procedure, please inform your physician of your cosmetic tattoo. Retin –A and Glycolic Acids can thin the epidermis and thus make it easier for the sun to fade your tattoo. Certain lasers have reported to turn your pigment black, so make sure your physician is aware of your natural looking tattoo so there are no unwanted surprises.