Pre-Care and After-Care for Permanent Makeup: Everything You Need to Know
by: pink caviar llc
Permanent makeup—also known as cosmetic tattooing—has become one of the most in-demand beauty services. Whether it’s enhancing your brows with microblading, defining your eyes with eyeliner, or perfecting your lips with a blush tint, permanent makeup offers convenience and confidence.
But achieving the best results doesn’t just depend on your artist’s skill—it also comes down to how well you prepare before your appointment and how you care for your skin afterward. At Pink Caviar Lash & Brow Spa, we guide every client through the process to ensure safe, beautiful, and long-lasting results.
Why Pre-Care and After-Care Are So Important
Your skin is delicate, and permanent makeup is a form of tattooing. Following proper care instructions helps:
Prevent infection and irritation.
Improve pigment retention for longer lasting results.
Ensure smoother healing with minimal scabbing or fading.
Maximize the beauty of your final outcome.
Permanent Makeup Pre-Care
To prepare for your appointment, follow these guidelines:
1. Avoid Blood Thinners
Do not take aspirin, ibuprofen, or alcohol 24–48 hours before your appointment.
Skip caffeine the morning of your service.
These substances can thin your blood, leading to excess bleeding and pigment loss.
2. Skip Beauty Treatments Beforehand
Avoid facials, chemical peels, Botox, or laser treatments at least 1–2 weeks before your appointment.
Sunburns, tanning, or waxing in the treatment area should also be avoided.
Healthy, calm skin always yields the best results.
3. Arrive With Clean Skin
Do not wear makeup, lotion, or skincare products on the area to be treated.
Fresh, clean skin helps your artist work more precisely.
4. Communicate With Your Artist
Let your technician know about any medications, allergies, or medical conditions.
This ensures the procedure is tailored safely to you.
Permanent Makeup After-Care
Once your treatment is complete, the healing process begins. Proper after-care will determine how well your pigment heals and how long it lasts.
1. Keep the Area Clean and Dry
For the first 7–10 days, avoid getting the treated area wet.
Use a cotton pad or damp cloth to gently cleanse around it if needed.
2. Avoid Makeup and Touching
Do not apply makeup, creams, or skincare products directly on the area until fully healed.
Resist the urge to scratch or pick at scabs—this can pull out pigment and cause scarring.
3. Protect From Heat and Sweat
Avoid saunas, hot tubs, swimming pools, and intense workouts for at least one week.
Excessive sweating can push pigment out of the skin.
4. Moisturize as Directed
Apply the healing ointment provided by your artist in thin layers.
Over-applying ointment can suffocate the skin and delay healing.
5. Limit Sun Exposure
Direct sunlight can cause fading.
Once healed, always wear SPF to protect your permanent makeup.
The Healing Process
Don’t be alarmed if your permanent makeup looks darker right after the procedure, this is normal. Over the next 7–14 days:
The area may scab, flake, and lighten.
Final results usually appear after 4–6 weeks once the skin fully heals.
A touch-up session may be recommended for best results.
Final Thoughts
Permanent makeup is a fantastic investment in your beauty routine, but only when you take care of your skin before and after the procedure. At Pink Caviar Lash & Brow Spa in McDonough, our experienced artists provide you with detailed pre-care and after-care instructions so you can enjoy gorgeous, long lasting results.
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