Pre & Post Treatment Care
PRE TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
- DO NOT tan or sun bathe one week prior to procedure
- DO NOT wax 4 days prior to procedure
- DO NOT drink alcohol, coffee, or energy drinks on the day of
- DO NOT take Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E or Advil/Ibuprofen 24 hours before - **TYLENOL is OK**
- NO brow waxing, tinting, microdermabrasion or chemical peels one week before
- MUST WAIT 6-8 weeks for microblading if botox has been performed
- PLEASE NOTE: you will be more sensitive during your menstrual cycle
POST CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
- DO NOT touch brows or surrounding area for 24 hours - including rubbing, picking or scratching the treated area. Let any scabbing or dry skin naturally exfoliate off - picking can cause scarring and pigment loss
- DRY HEALING keep brows/brow area BONE DRY for 10-14 days. NO water, moisture, steam or use of any products on the brow area.
- AVOID physical effort, gym and any other activity that may cause excessive sweating for 10 to 14 days
- NO makeup or skincare products to be used on the treated area for 2 weeks
- NO facials, chemical treatments or microdermabrasion for 4 weeks
- NO increased sweating, sports, swimming, sauna, hot bath, or jacuzzi for 10 - 14 days
- AFTER 14 days, once the area has healed completely (5 + weeks), consider using sunblock when going out in the sun to prevent the color from fading more quickly (at least 30 SPF)
- DO NOT have a MRI until 6 weeks following the Microblading