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Pre /Post Care

How to Prepare for you Appointment


BROWS

Heading somewhere sunny? Be sure to book your appointment at least 30-60 days before you travel, your skin needs time to heal fully before sun exposure

Before your appointment: 

  • No tanning tanning beds or self tanners for 4 weeks. 

  • Wait a minimum of 4 weeks after laser treatment or a skin resurfacing.

  • Avoid consuming coffee or any caffeinated beverages within 24 hours of your appointment, as caffeine can increase sensitivity, promote bleeding, and may push pigment out of the skin potentially affecting your final results.

  • No tweezing, waxing, laser, or electrolysis on the area 1 week before your procedure. 

  • No Botox or fillers should be done at least 4 weeks before and after your procedure to avoid interference with placement and healing.

  • Avoid eyebrow tinting for at least 2 weeks prior to your brow appointment.     

  • Chemotherapy or radiation treatments must be fully completed at least 6 months before your PMU session. A doctor’s clearance may be required.

  • Wash your hair before your appointment, as you will need to keep the brow area dry for the first 24 hours after the procedure.

    One week before :

  •  Stop taking anti inflammatory like ibuprofen, vitamin E, Fish oil (omega, supplements) and blood thinners unless prescribed. 

    Day of your session:

  • Do not consume alcohol


    EYELINER

    Along with the general pre-care instructions listed for brows, please also follow these eyeliner specific guidelines:

  •  Discontinue use of lash serums (such as Latisse or similar growth enhancers) at least 8 weeks prior to your procedure, as they can increase skin sensitivity and bleeding.

  •  Remove all lash extensions at least 3 days before your appointment.

  • Avoid reapplying lash extensions for 3-4 weeks after your procedure to allow for proper healing and prevent irritation or infection. 


    LIP BLUSH/LIP NEUTRALIZATION 

    Along with the general guidelines listed for brows, please follow these specific instructions to prepare for your Lip Blush or Lip Neutralization treatment:

​    Cold sore prevention:

  • If you are prone to cold sores (Herpes Simplex Virus), the procedure may trigger an outbreak. Please consult with your doctor and begin a prescribed antiviral medication such as Valtrex, Zovirax. 

  •  Start taking the medication one week before your appointment and continue for one week after to help prevent an outbreak.

  • If an active cold sore appears, your appointment will need to be rescheduled for a later dat

  • If you’ve had lip injections (fillers), please allow at least 4 weeks before and after your procedure to ensure proper healing and avoid complications.

     Exfoliate and hydrate:

  • Begin gently exfoliating your lips 1 week before your appointment to remove dry or flaky skin

  • Keep your lips well moisturized every day leading up to your session

  • Dry or chapped lips may not retain pigment well and can affect the final results.

  • All other general pre care recommendations such as avoiding caffeine, blood thinners, and sun exposure also apply to your lip procedure.​

  • You must have completed Accutane for at least 6 months before treatment.

  • Stop using retinol exfoliate acids or active treatments on the area 2 weeks before. 

       

 How to Prepare for Your Paramedical Tattoo Appointment

 

Proper preparation is key to achieving the most natural, lasting results. Please read the guidelines below based on the type of procedure you are scheduled for.

 

3D Areola Tattooing

 

Before your appointment:

• No sun exposure, tanning, or self-tanners on your chest area for at least 4 weeks.

• Do not apply lotions or oils on the day of your appointment.

• Wear a comfortable, front opening top to reduce friction after the procedure.

• If you’re undergoing treatment after breast reconstruction or top surgery, medical clearance may be required. 

• Wait a minimum of 4 weeks after laser treatments or skin resurfacing.

• You must have completed Accutane for at least 6 months before treatment.

• The tattoo will match your natural skin tone best when your skin is untanned. 

 

One week before:

• Stop taking anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen, vitamin E Fish oil (Omega supplements) and blood thinners unless prescribed. 

 

Day of your session:

• Do not consume alcohol.

 

 

 3D Belly Button Tattoo

 

Before your appointment:

• No sun exposure, tanning, or self-tanners on your abdomen for 4 weeks. 

• Wear loose comfortable clothing to reduce irritation. 

• Wait a minimum of 4 weeks after laser treatments or skin resurfacing.

• You must have completed Accutane for at least 6 months before treatment.

• The tattoo will match your natural skin tone best when your skin is untanned. 

 

One week before:

• Stop taking anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen, vitamin E Fish oil (Omega supplements) and blood thinners unless prescribed. 

 

Day of your session:

• Do not consume alcohol

 

 

 Scar Revision (Microneedling)

 

Before your appointment:

• No sun exposure, tanning, or self-tanners at least 4 weeks.

• Stop using retinol, exfoliants, acids, or active treatments on the area 2 weeks before.

• If you’re currently using any topical or prescription treatments on the scar, let us know beforehand.

• Wait a minimum of 4 weeks after laser treatments or skin resurfacing.

• You must have completed Accutane for at least 6 months before treatment. 

 

One week before:

• Stop taking anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen, vitamin E Fish oil (Omega supplements) and blood thinners unless prescribed. 

 

Day of your session:

• Do not consume alcohol

 

 

 Scar Camouflage Tattooing

 

Before your appointment: 

• No tanning, tanning beds, or self-tanners for 4 weeks minimum this is essential.

• Scar camouflage must be performed on your natural, untanned skin tone to match pigment correctly.

• Avoid active skincare products (acids, retinoids, etc.) on the area for 2 weeks before.

• You must have completed Accutane for at least 6 months before treatment.

• The tattoo will match your natural skin tone best when your skin is untanned. 

 

One week before:

• Stop taking anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen, vitamin E, Fish oil (Omega supplements) and blood thinners unless prescribed. 

 

Day of your session:

• Do not consume alcohol. 

 

 

Phalloplasty Tattooing (Gender-Affirming)

 

Before your appointment:

• No sun exposure, tanning, or tanning products for 4 weeks before your appointment.

• Shave the area carefully the day before, unless we’ve advised otherwise.

• If you’ve had recent gender-affirming surgery, ensure you have medical clearance and are fully healed.

• You must have completed Accutane for at least 6 months before treatment.

• The tattoo will match your natural skin tone best when your skin is untanned. 

 

One week before:

• Stop taking anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen, vitamin E Fish oil, (Omega supplements) and blood thinners unless prescribed. 

 

Day of your session:

• Do not consume alcohol. 

 HEALING PROCESS

 

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  Brows / Eyeliner:

 

  • For the next 10 days:

  • You will be provided instructions an after care kit to bring home.

  • Avoid getting your eyebrows wet for the next 24 hours.

  • Wash your brows with a gentle soap daily, twice a day (morning and evening) to prevent bacterial build-up, apply after care ointment provided 3-4 times a day for the next 10 days (breakfast, lunch, diner and before bed).

  • Never scrub, rub or pick at scab, which can pull pigment out of skin.

  • Do not apply any makeup, lotion, cream on eyebrows other than ointment provided.

  • Avoid sauna, pool, salt water for 2 weeks.

  • Do not overexert, exercise that contribute to sweating as pores will open and salt in sweat may fade, blur or push pigment out of skin

  • Stay out of direct sunlight and tanning beds for the first 10 days as it can alter the pigment colour.

  • Eyeliner: you may have a bruise and/or swelling that will subsidize within 48-72 hours.

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  Lip Blush/Dark Lip Correction:

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  • For the next 5 days:

  • You will be provided instructions and ointment to bring home.

  • You can also use Aquaphor, DO NOT use lip gloss or anything else for 10 days.

  • Swelling is to be expected for 24-48 hours, bruising may occur as well, apply a bag of frozen peas with a barrier cloth, you can also prop your head with an extra pillow at night.

  • Avoid spicy meals.

  • Cut your your meat small bite size to avoid your lips to crack.

  • Drink through a straw.

  • Avoid sauna, pool, salt water for 2 weeks.

  • Do not overexert, exercise that contribute to sweating as pores will open and salt in sweat may fade, blur or push pigment out of skin

  • Stay out of direct sunlight and tanning beds for the first 10 days as it can alter the 

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 ONGOING CARE OF YOUR COSMETIC TATTOO

 

 

  • After 10 days you should always apply SPF cream to extend the life of your Cosmetic Tattoo.​

 

  • Do not use Retinol, Glycolic Acids, Retin-A, AHA ‘s or any anti-aging cream on your tattoo, this will fade the colour of your Cosmetic Tattoo.

 

  • Do not use laser light therapy  on your Cosmetic Tattoo as it can either darken or lighten or change the colour.

 

  • Avoid suntanning as it will also fade the pigment faster.

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 WHAT TO EXPECT

 

 Brows / Eyeliner / Lip Blush / Dark lip Neutralization:

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  *We can not guarantee 100% expected result as everyone heals differently. It also depends on how closely you follow  the post care instructions.

  *DAY 2 after procedure your brows will look darker and thicker, as days go by the pigment will lighten, DO NOT PANIC, this is normal, it heals in stages, (Walk away from the mirror)

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  * Lip Blush will look very dark right after the procedure, as it heals it will fade 50-70% and look very natural in approximately 5 days. DON'T PANIC if your lips are a bright red they will heal a pink tone.

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  * You may have bruising and swelling involved especially the top lip, this will subside  within 48 hours. 

 

  * Eyeliner looks twice as dark and thick as it will be once healed, this is normal.

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  * As stated above you may experience bruising and swelling involved, it will subside.

 

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