MICROBLADING Pre & Care

 To achieve the most beautiful natural brows for your face, you will get the absolute best results by prepping for the appointment and following the aftercare.  The eyebrow area must be healthy, strong, non-sensitive, and non-irritated. 

• No Botox or fillers near the brow area 4 weeks prior
• No intense facials for 1-2 weeks prior (i.e. strong peels, treatments that will make the skin sensitive)

• No Tinting, Waxing or Electrolysis (for sensitive skin)
• No Retinol/Retinoid products
• No Tanning or intense sun exposure
  

• No Alcohol
• No Caffeine (yes this means coffee!)
• No Vitamin E or Fish Oil Supplements
• No excessive sweating or working out
• Restrict from taking any non-vital medication (especially blood-thinners like aspirin, advil, etc)

• Apply aftercare ointment 3-4 times a day for normal/dry skin, 1-2 times daily for oily skin
• Use a fresh pillow case, preferably satin for the first 7 days
• No sweating or excessive exercise for 7-10 days
• Avoid topical makeup & sunscreen on the brow area for 10 days
• Avoid contact with pools, oceans & steam

• No facials, botox, chemical peels or microdermabrasion treatments for 4 weeks
• Do not use products that contain BHA/AHA’s (such as Glycolic, Lactic Acids)
• Avoid major sun exposure or tanning for 4 weeks
• Avoid getting the treated area wet aside from rinsing morning & night with a mild soap (like a baby soap)
• Avoid swimming, tanning, steam rooms, jacuzzi for a minimum of 2 weeks, ideally a full 4 weeks
  

Post treatment care makes 50% of the total treatment success.  Conscientiously adhere to the given advice because if not, you can risk losing up to 80% of the strokes.  

The first few days, the brows will darker then they will be healed.  

The good news is, the intensified color and slight redness are part of the initial stages of healing and will only be from days 2-5. Don’t worry, just be patient. This is the initial healing phase and we ask that you just simply trust the process. After 7 days, the brows will fade around 20% and shrink around 10% to a more natural look. The sensation can be comparable to that of a slight sun burn and minimal peeling or flaking may take place. Refrain from picking at your brows as you may run the risk of removing pigment in the process.  

Healing will vary with skin type, but you may experience color fading and loss of hair strokes.  This is completely normal.  This is why we have the touch-up session 6-8 weeks following your initial appointment, where we can assess your healing and fill in any missing strokes as well as give it a color boost.  We can then recommend the best follow up timeline for future appointments. Your newly touched-up hair strokes have a longevity of 1-2 years. 

 PRE TREATMENT

• Please arrive eyebrow make-up free and with clean brows.
• Exfoliate brows a night before the treatment.
• Avoid skin treatments such as microdermabrasion, chemical peels and spray tan on the face prior to the appointment.

POST TREATMENT

• Keep brows dry for AT LEAST 24 hours.
• Use a brow conditioner daily, after 24 hours (we will provide an after care kit after your service).
• Do not apply make-up or receive any other eye treatments (waxing, plucking, lash extensions, etc) for at least 24 hours after your treatment.
• NO swimming/sauna for 24 hours.   
• Avoid the temptation to over touch the brow area after treatment. Touching can add oils to the area (from fingers/hands) and could clog the open pores.
• Do not allow prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or heat; the use of tanning beds, saunas, steam rooms and swimming pools for 48 hours.
• No sweating/exercise for 24 hours.
• Do not apply Retin-A, AHA or exfoliate around the brow area for three days before and after the treatment. 
• No self-tanning products should be used on the face for 48 hours after treatment. 

With brow lamination, the surface of the skin is not broken, as is the case with microblading. So brow lift lamination carries no risk of skin infections, keloid scarring, or any of the mechanical injuries that can sometimes happen with brow PMU.

That said, the chemicals used for the brow perm can irritate this skin, which is especially thin and sensitive around the eyes. Possible side-effects could be:

• Redness
• Itchiness
• Swelling
• Skin flaking