The decision to get permanent makeup can change your whole outlook on life. Getting out of bed every day ready to face the mirror, and the world, can boost your self esteem and confidence and save you time and money on daily makeup application. Permanent makeup can be applied to lips, eyes, or the whole face, and can even be used to camouflage scars or blemishes and enhance the results of cosmetic surgery, giving you a refreshed and enhanced appearance. To make your permanent makeup procedure as effective, long-lasting and beautiful as possible, it’s important to take care of your skin before and after. Various qualities of your skin, including oily or dry skin, tanned skin, scar tissue and previous cosmetic procedures can all affect the ultimate results of permanent makeup. Sally Hayes’ unique cosmetic services include a deep knowledge of different skin types and conditions to ensure the best results possible for each individual client, but all clients can benefit hugely by following a strict skin care regimen in the months before and following your procedure. In order to achieve your ideal appearance goals, follow these important skin care instructions, specifically designed to create the most beautiful and appealing permanent makeup results.
BEFORE
Before your procedure, there are many things you can do to make your permanent makeup last longer with more true final pigmentation. In the weeks or even months before your first appointment, it’s important to avoid certain activities that can change the quality of your skin, including tanning, certain beauty products and other cosmetic procedures, especially fillers.
Tanned Skin
When you are ready your first permanent makeup appointment, you want to make sure that you arrive with sun-free skin that has no tan or sunburn. Tanned or sunburned skin will exfoliate and shed skin cells fast than untanned skin, which can make your pigment fade too fast, or not appear as the color that was intended. Most commonly, tanned skin will cause the applied pigment to heal much darker than desired. At Sally Hayes we recommend that you avoid any unnecessary sun exposure for at least 10 days before your first appointment.
Previous Procedures
If you have had previous cosmetic procedures in the past, you should be aware that some procedures can reduce the effectiveness of permanent makeup. Treatments like laser hair removal can leave scar tissue in the face that receives pigment differently than the surrounding tissue. Injectable fillers like collagen in the lips and other areas of the face can also leave your skin less receptive for permanent makeup treatment. All fillers should be done six weeks before or after treatment, and if you receive Botox injections, you should cancel any appointments two weeks before and after your visit to Sally Hayes.
Products to Avoid
Use of some acne medications and other skin products should be discontinued before and after your appointment. If you use Retin-A or other Retinol products, stop using them on or around the area where you are receiving treatment seven days beforehand, and if you have used Accutane within the last year, let us know and our staff will schedule an appointment that is right for you. You should also stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen, niacin or vitamin E about three days before treatment unless they are medically necessary.
Bruises, Blemishes and Irritations
If you have any pimples, cold sores, bruises or other skin irritations in the area to be treated, they will have to be healed before you are ready for your procedure. In the weeks up to your visit, maintain a skincare regimen that keeps your skin clear and not too oily. If there are any moles in the area, they will have to be removed and fully healed beforehand.
Eyebrows and Eyeliner
If you are getting pigment on your eyebrows, don’t get your eyebrows waxed or tinted three days before or a week following your tattoo. If you are getting and eyeliner treatment, you should consult a doctor about how long you should wait if you have had any eye surgeries, including Lasik, procedures on the eyelids, tear ducts or cornea, and lens repair. If you use Latisse or other eyelash growing serums, stop use two weeks before and after your eyeliner treatment. Don’t wear contact lenses to your appointment and bring your glasses instead, and make sure to bring sunglasses for afterward since eyes might be light sensitive. Don’t use and eyelash curler the day of your procedure, and don’t dye or perm your lashes two days prior.
Lips
If you find you have cold sores before your appointment, see your doctor as soon as possible for antiviral medication. It’s best if you can start taking the medication at least three days before treatment. Discuss any lip surgeries, especially fillers, with your doctor before scheduling an appointment to give yourself adequate healing time.
Week of the Appointment
Make sure to clear your schedule for your appointment and give yourself a few days off afterwards to heal up. Plan a shopping trip for supplies that you will need during the healing process such as straws, ointment, q-tips, prescriptions, and a good book and blanket to curl up with while you recuperate. You also may want to purchase a new tube of mascara if you are getting eyeliner performed, as bacteria in the old tube could slow your healing afterward. Get all of your heavy lifting and dirty chores done before your procedure, so that you can avoid getting dust and grime in the treated area.
Day of the Appointment
Wear comfortable clothes to your appointment, ones that you won’t mind getting accidentally spattered with pigment. Our registered nurses provide an effective numbing agent similar to a dentist during the procedure, but you can also take natural herbal supplements to help you relax, including kava, melatonin, valerian, theanine and chamomile. Taking an antihistamine like Benadryl before your appointment can help reduce the swelling following the procedure, as well as helping you to have a more relaxed and comfortable experience. Ask a doctor before using herbal supplements with prescription medications.
AFTER
Although you can expect to recover quickly from your permanent makeup procedure, it is natural to experience swelling, redness, itching irritation and other side effects for a couple of weeks following. Take a little time off to let the swelling reduce and return to normal and maintain a skin care regimen to keep your new face at its best. You can speed the healing process and lengthen the life of your permanent makeup with rest, proper aftercare, and regular touch ups with Sally Hayes.
Aftercare Basics
As always, our technicians will be there by your side through the whole process to ensure a beautiful and healthy final look. When in doubt, remember these three aftercare basics for best results.
– Always keep the area clean and moist, but never rub or scrub.
– Use gentle products free of chemicals and ingredients that will irritate or fade your pigment.
– Avoid contact with the natural elements like wind and sun as much as possible for the longest lasting and truest colors.
Side Effects and Aftercare
With any procedure, certain side effects are common amongst almost all of our clients. The skin needling technique used to apply permanent makeup is the same as tattoo and the healing process is similar, but special care must be taken for the delicate skin of your face, especially around the eye area.
Directly following pigment application, you will most likely experience minor swelling around the affected area. You can apply an ice pack to reduce swelling, but should use it no more than 15 minutes at a time. You can also use wet and chilled chamomile tea bags; chamomile is a completely natural herb that is renowned for its inherent cleansing, moisturizing and healing properties. Be careful not to overdo it with the cold treatment – every couple hours is enough. After the first day you can switch to warm chamomile tea bags, or continue with the chilled if you prefer. At night, try to avoid sleeping on your face or pressing your face into a pillow, as the pressure can harm your fragile healing tissue. After the procedure you can take ibuprofen or your favorite pain medication as needed for any discomfort.
As your new pigment starts to heal, you may experience some scabbing or oozing, which is why its very important to keep the area moist at all times with a healing ointment like Aquaphor. Grape seed oil or pure emu oil may also be used. Emu oil is often used to reduce pain and irritation for many conditions, and can speed the healing of wounds, and grape seed oil is a commonly recommended skin care product that moisturizes deeply and can even help reduce under-eye circles and fine lines. On your eyes, you should keep them constantly moist for about three to five days, and seven to ten days for lips. If you had eyeliner treatment, don’t use ointments or oils, only use artificial tears. Otherwise, treat your healing pigment like you would a minor burn, and be careful not to scratch or pick at any dry, caked or scabbing skin.
If the area is oozing or developing a crust, you may wash it gently with water and a sterile face cloth using patting and dabbing motions only. It’s important not to rub or scrub while washing. You can use a cleanser or soap, but be careful which one you choose. Avoid all alcohol based cleansers, or anything with anti-aging or anti-acne properties. Use only gentle cleansers with no chemicals that will bleach or burn. When washing in the shower, don’t expose your face to the full force of the spray; even though the water can’t wash away the pigment, it can irritate the area and slow the healing process.
Avoid exposing your face to sun, wind and salt for the first couple weeks. Try to avoid sweating, as the salt can irritate your healing skin. Do not go swimming in water of any kind for at least two weeks. Although you can use makeup immediately after your procedure, don’t apply any to the affected area until it is completely healed. Acne creams and anti-aging products can prematurely fade the pigment of any procedure, and the less exposure the natural elements your skin experiences, the longer your color will last. Treat your new permanent makeup gently and keep it very clean and it will heal quickly with beautiful and long lasting results. Your fully healed results should be developed by about two months after your appointment.
Eyebrows
Don’t dye, wax, tweeze or use electrolysis for two weeks in the affected area, but it’s okay to pluck hair outside of the area of pigment application. Permanent eyebrow pigment is one of the slowest applications to heal and soften into its permanent look, and can maintain the hard edge of a sharply penciled eyebrow for a few days. Your eyebrows will begin to scale or form a crust after a few days; instead of exfoliating, pat the crust away with a clean moist towel and reapply ointment. After the skin has healed over, you may use a powder makeup to soften the edges of the pigment while you wait for it to mature into its final intended look.
Eyeliner
For eyeliner pigment, do not wear contact lenses for at least 24 hours following the procedure. Avoid ointments and use artificial tears or lubricating refresher drops instead. Don’t dye, perm or curl your eyelashes for at least two weeks, and avoid using mascara for three to five days. If you have to use mascara, purchase a fresh tube to avoid bacteria that could be in the old tube, and try to apply it at the end of your lashes, away from the liner. Make sure to remove it gently with baby oil, without touching or rubbing the liner.
Lips
Your lips will be tender and a little oozing for a few days following your procedure, so drink through a straw and try to eat foods that do not touch your lips. After a few days when your lips start peeling and feeling very chapped, try to avoid picking or pulling at loose skin. If the chapped feeling is too irritating, try gently massaging your lips with a thick layer of ointment to remove loose skin gently and moisturize lips. This will keep your pigment even and prevent color loss. The outside edge of the lips will be the last to heal; make sure to let it heal completely to avoid an uneven outer edge.
Touch Ups and Maintenance
After your new makeup has healed for a few weeks, you will be ready for a touch up visit, if necessary. Our technicians can fix and touch up any minor inconsistencies or color issues that may have occurred while healing to ensure beautiful and dazzling final results.
If you are interested in having a permanent makeup procedure done, call Sally Hayes today at (480) 951-0539 or contact her online for a consultation!
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