PMU BROWS, LIP BLUSHING + FRECKLES

HERE IS HOW TO PREP FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT:

• Do not tan two weeks prior or have sunburned face/skin

• Do not pick/tweeze/wax/ perform electrolysis one week before the procedure

• Do not have any type of facial 2 weeks prior to treatment

• Do not work out the day of the procedure.

• Do not have botox 3 weeks prior

• Do not take Fish Oil or Vitamin E one week prior (natural blood thinners)

• Do not wax or tint your eyebrows 3 days before the procedure.

• Do not drink alcohol 24 - 48 hours before your tattoo

• Do not consume coffee or any caffeine before your procedure

• Do not take an aspirin or ibuprofen for pain relief (this thins the blood)

LIP BLUSHING:

Please follow ollow all of the above steps PLUS:

• exfoliating lips the morning of your appointment to remove any dry or dead skin

• keeping your lips hydrated with a balm the leading days until your appointment

DRY LIPS = POOR PIGMENT PLACEMENT

AFTERCARE:

The day of the treatment: Absorb

Gently blot the area with a clean tissue to absorb excess lymph fluid. Do this every 5 minutes for the full day until oozing has stopped.  Removing this fluid prevents hardening of the lymph.

Days 1-7: Wash

Wash daily to remove bacteria and dead skin. (Don't worry...THIS DOES NOT REMOVE THE PIGMENT!)

Gently wash your procedure area each morning and night with water and an antibacterial soap like Dial Soap, Cetaphil or Neutrogena. With a very light touch, use your fingertips to gently cleanse the affected area. Rub the area in a smooth motion for 10 seconds and rinse with water ensuring that all soap is rinsed away. To dry, gently pat with a clean tissue. DO NOT use any cleansing products containing acids (glycolic, lactic, or AHA), or any exfoliants.  

Days 1-7: Moisturize

Apply a rice grain amount of aquaphor, or a healing ointment with a cotton swab and spread it across the treated area. Be sure not to over-apply as this will suffocate your skin and delay healing. The ointment should be barely noticeable on the skin. Never put the ointment on a wet or damp tattoo. 

Important Reminders

• Use a fresh pillowcase

• Let any scabbing or dry skin naturally exfoliate away. Picking can cause scarring or loss of colour

• No facials, botox, chemical treatments or microdermabrasion for 4 weeks

• Avoid hot, sweaty exercise for one week

• Avoid direct sun exposure or tanning for 4 weeks after the procedure. Wear a hat when outdoors.

• Avoid heavy sweating and long hot showers for the first 10 days.

• Avoid sleeping on your face for the first 10 days

• Avoid swimming, lakes, hot tubs for the first 10 days

• Avoid topical makeup including sunscreen on the area

• DO NOT rub, pick or scratch the treated area.

Remember, with the proper prep and aftercare routine you will have much better results with your PMU procedure. Don’t forget your new favourite acronym: AWM - Absorb, Wash, Moisturize!

Important note about showering:

Limit your showers to 5 minutes so you do not create too much steam. Keep your face/procedure area out of the water while you wash your body, then, at the end of your shower, wash your hair. Your face, or procedure area, should only be getting wet at the very last end of the shower. Avoid excessive rinsing and hot water on the treated area.

The week leading up to your peel please discontinue the use of:

• Retinol

• Chemical & Manual Exfoliants

• Any prescribed or OTC Acne Medication

• Skin lighteners or bleach

• Self Tanner

The week leading up to your peel:

• No tanning outdoors or in tanning beds

• No chemical or waxing hair removal anywhere on face

• No injections, such as botox, collagen, or filler

  Certain Medications can be contraindications such as:

• Antihistamines

• NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)

• Coal tar/coal tar derivatives

• Antimicrobials (sulfonamides)

• Tranquilizers (phenothiazines)

• Oral diabetes medications (sulfonylureas)

• Psoralens

• Antibiotics (tetracyclines)

• Water pills (thiazide diuretics)

• Tricyclic antidepressants

Aftercare:

Your esthetician will give you the recommended aftercare after the appointment, based on which peel you will be getting.

Prep:

• Exfoliate & Shave the morning of, or night before of your tan

• Do not apply any lotions, or creams the morning of your spray tan

• Wear your hair up, and off your face/ neck

• Do not wear any makeup

• Remove all jewelry

• Wear loose clothing, dark in color if possible

• NO bra after the tan has been applied

Aftercare:

• Wait a minimum of 8 hours to rinse off after the tan has been applied

• While the tan is processing in those 8 hours, do not sweat, no strenuous activity, no physical activity, no sexy time

• Do not apply any products to your skin or face while the tan is processing

• Rinse off, and be the bad b*tch that you are ;)

PREP:

• Remove all eye makeup, contact lenses, and false eyelashes before your appointment

• Avoid curling your natural lashes for at least 24 hours prior to treatment

• Stop using waterproof mascara for 48 hours prior since it leaves behind an unwanted residue

• Patients with an eye infection, like pink eye need to wait until it has cleared prior to treatment.

Aftercare:

-Avoid wearing makeup for the first 24 hours

-Avoid hot water, steam rooms, and swimming pools for the first 24 hours

-Do not touch or rub your eyes right after treatment

-Do not rub or pull on your eyelashes

Prep:

Please come with no brow makeup on, and do not tweeze or wax hairs before you come in. Grown out brows are our preference.

Aftercare:

Avoid water and products on your brows for a full 24 hours.

Laminations use chemicals to process the hairs. It is important to re-hydrate the brow hairs with an oil. We recommend Vitamin E oil, Jojoba oil, Grapeseed oil, Castor Oil. Oil should be applied at least 3 times per week. You can utilize a spooky to brush the oil through the hairs.

Without hydration, this may lead to brittle brow hairs and can cause breakage.

Prep:

No alcohol 24 hours prior to your first appoinement. Drink a minimum of 64 oz of water prior to your appointment.

Aftercare:

Absolutely NO alcohol for 3 days post session. Drink your bodies weight divided in half, ounces of water per day. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds, aim to drink 80 ounces of water per day.

A balanced, healthy diet, along with physical activity and consuming enough water are the three main components to successful body contouring results.