PREP and AFTERCARE

In order to achieve the best results, it is best to follow the pre-care and aftercare instructions. How you prepare before and take care of your brows afterwards is just as important as the artist’s technique.

before your appointment

ONE MONTH BEFORE

  • no botox or fillers around treatment area

  • no intense facial treatments such as chemical or laser peels

ONE WEEK BEFORE

  • no tanning or intense sun exposure

  • no retinoid products

24 HOURS BEFORE (MOST IMPORTANT TO AVOID EXCESSIVE BLEEDING)

  • no alcohol, caffeine, or energy drinks

  • no blood thinners such as aspirin, vitamin E, fish oil supplements, etc.

  • avoid working out or excessive sweating

  • you may want to fix or wash your hair before your appointment as you won’t be able to get your brows wet for a week after.

  • accutane users must wait at least 6 months after treatment to receive PMU.

after your appointment

THINGS TO AVOID

  • heavy exercise + sweating for 3-5 days.

  • saunas, steam rooms, and swimming for 10 days.

  • sleeping on your face + brows for the first 10 days.

  • using makeup on the brows for at least 10 days. (face / eye makeup may be used)

  • using products on the treated area that contain the words “Acid”, “Retin A”, “Glycol” 

  • no other ointments besides the after care gel may be used for at least 7 days.

  • sunbathing and tanning beds should be avoided for 10 days. 

  • no facials, chemical treatments, and microdermabrasion for at least 4 weeks. 

  • do not rub, pick, or scratch the treated area. Let the dry skin naturally exfoliate off. 

  • picking may cause scarring and pigment loss! 

WHAT TO EXPECT

DAY 2-4: The color will be a little dark. Slight swelling, thickness, and/or redness for 1-2 days may occur after treatment. 

DAY 4-7: Brows will start to scab. Once all the scabs fall off, the color will appear very light to non existent in some cases. 

DAY 10 / UP TO 6 WEEKS: The color will come back to its appropriate shade.

GENERAL HEALING EXPECTATIONS

  • Please be patient. Complete healing takes about 6-8 weeks. The color will appear softer once your brows are completely healed. It is normal to lose approximately ⅓ of the color during healing process. 

  • Your brows will appear about 20-25% darker and bolder than when they will be completely healed. Natural exfoliation will cause the excess pigment surrounding the eyebrow area to flake away and narrow the width of your eyebrows. 

  • Don’t worry if your eyebrows are initially darker and heavier than you desire. This is part of the healing process! 

  • During your touch up appointment ( between 8-12 weeks) we can add more color to the brows and adjust the shape if need be. We can also go thicker and bolder if desired.

  • Touch up is not mandatory. Some clients will love their brows after one session and touch up is not needed. It is possible to lose ALL colors and not retain anything. Some skin rejects the pigment (for no reason) but when it is introduced again in the second session it will have better retention.