microblading & PMU Pre & post home Care

Appropriate pre-care and post-care of your microblading procedure is crutial for the maximum benefit of this amazing service. Please follow all instructions here for best results from brow microblading!

microblading & PMU pre-care

3 weeks Prior to your appointment

Avoid certain cosmetic procedures before your PMU (permanent makeup) procedures including Botox and fillers within 3 weeks of the procedure.
if possible, avoid blood thinning medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen,etc. The more bleeding, the less color retention. If 3 weeks is impossible, do the best you can

2 days prior

Contact at least 48 hours in advance for rescheduling
Avoid alcohol beginning 48 hours prior to the procedure

1 day prior

Avoid caffeine beginning 24 hours prior to procedure

The morning of

Please remove any piercings in or around the area.
Wash your face with a gente cleanser
Do not apply serums, toners, creams or other moisturizing products on the areas to be treated. (The skin will not take in the color very well when it is well hydrated.

Aftercare

Microblading Aftercare

Keep the area clean by washing it with freshly washed hands and mild soap. Do not use a washcloth or sponge to remove soap. Simply splash with water. Do not use cleansing creams, acne cleansers, or astringents. Use a mild, natural soap.
Apply the aftercare balm with freshly washed hands or a Q-tip. If the balm is too stiff to use simply warm it up in a glass of warm water or on your finger. Use the balm very sparingly. Too little is better than too much. Blot off excess with a clean tissue. Never touch the procedure area without washing your hands immediately before.
Do not scrub, rub or pick at the epithelial crust that forms. Allow it to flake off by itself. If it is removed before it is ready the pigment underneath it can be pulled out.
Do not use any makeup near the procedure area including mascara for eyeliner procedures for at least 3 days. Purchase new mascara and makeup if possible to avoid contamination or bacterial infection.
Always use sun protection (SPF 30+) after the procedure area is healed to protect from sun fading.

What is Normal?

Swelling, itching, scabbing, light bruising, and dry tightness. Ice packs are a nice relief for swelling and bruising. Aftercare balm is nice for scabbing and tightness.
Too dark and slightly uneven appearance. After 2-7 days the darkness will fade and once swelling dissipates unevenness usually disappears. If they are too dark or still a bit uneven after 4 weeks then we will make adjustments during the touch-up appointment.
Color change or color loss. As the procedure area heals the color will lighten and sometimes seem to disappear. This can all be addressed during the touch-up appointment and this is why the touch up is necessary. The procedure area has to be completely healed before we can address any concerns. This takes at least four weeks.
Needing touch-up months or years later. A touch-up may be needed 1 to 5 years after the initial procedure depending on your skin, medications, and sun exposure. We recommend a touch-up 30 days after the first session and every few years to keep them looking fresh and beautiful. Touch-up sessions after 90 days will be $150 or the current touch-up rate at the time of touch-up.