Lip Blushing

Pre-Care

How do I prepare for my appointment?

BEFORE YOUR TREATMENT:
 

* Do not take aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oils, vitamin E, niacin, or drink excessive alcohol at least 48 hours prior to and after your procedure.

* Limit the amount of caffeine you consume the morning of your appointment.

* ​Do not take any prescription blood thinners at least 48 hours prior to and after your procedure.

* Discontinue any vitamin A skin care products (Retin-A, retinols) close to the enhancement area at least 2 weeks prior to your procedure. (We recommend NOT using these products over or around the lip area after you receive permanent makeup. It could cause fading.)

* Discontinue use of AHA (chemical exfoliation) skin care products close to the lip area at least 1 week prior to your procedure.

* No laser or electrolysis on or around the treatment area 1 week prior to procedure.

* Do not have any chemical peels, dermabrasions, mesotherapy, or any other intense treatments which will cause faster skin cell rejuvenating and cause skin irritation 3-4 weeks before procedure.

* No Botox in the procedure are less than 2 weeks prior or fillers in the procedure area less than 2 months prior.
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* Plan trips or events a minimum of 14 days after the procedure.
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 It is highly recommended that you avoid SUN and TANNING BED exposure for 30 days BEFORE and AFTER your procedure.

 * If you have HSV1, it is recommended that you take an antiviral a few days before procedure and after to prevent and outbreak.
 

If you don’t take into account these instructions and we need to cancel your appointment day of, you will be charged a late cancellation fee of $100.

What Can I Expect during the full lip color healing process?

Healing can be a very hard process for some. Everyone's skin is different. Although Full Lip blushing is effective in most cases, no guarantee can be made that everyone will benefit from the procedure. Full Lip Color heals about 30-50% lighter than the initial service. Generally, the results are excellent, but it very much depends on your skin type, texture, and aftercare. There are many factors that could affect your healing. Your new lip color will go through several phases during the healing cycle.
 

1. The pigment will appear very sharp and dark immediately after the procedure. This is because the pigment is still sitting on top of your skin and has not yet settled in completely. Your lip area may be slightly swollen and may look/feel slightly larger. While some are ok with this, some have a very hard time -
Just breathe, give it time and trust the process.

2. The color of the pigment will soften gradually, for some, the pigment may seem to disappear. Again, just breathe and trust the process. Do not be alarmed if you see some pigment on the cotton swab, as this is excess pigment and/or lymph exiting the skin. Once the healing of the skin starts taking place, it will look like dandruff flakes or dry skin. This might give you the impression that the color pigment is fading too quickly, however, this is just superficial color and dry skin being naturally sloughed from your lips. Your lips may develop some undesirable scabbing. DO NOT PICK! We cannot stress this enough, DO NOT PICK!

3. We will give you complete aftercare instructions which you MUST follow! 50% of your results are my technique and the other 50% is on you.

                                                 Full Lip Color

                            Lip Blushing After Care Instructions

1. For the 10 days following the procedure, wash the site gently using water and an antibacterial soap.  Apply Aquafor lip balm, or the ointment we provide you multiple times per day.

2. Blot the area dry. Do not rub. Massage balm in gently for 15 seconds. 

3. After initial healing (7 - 10 days) use Chapstick with sun block over the tattooed area to preserve color. The continued use of at least SPF 30 sunblock with UVA and UVB protection will help to prevent fading.

4. Sleep slightly elevated for the first few nights to reduce swelling.

5. May use ice pack for no more than 15 minutes at a time to reduce any swelling 

6. Besides gently cleansing the procedure area daily, keep excessive water off of your lips for the next 10 -14 days. That includes sweating, saunas, swimming and hot showers.

7. Do not use any lip makeup, face creams, exfoliators (chemical or physical) or harsh cleansers on your lips during the healing process.

8. Normal activity can be resumed immediately, but no heavy exercise such as aerobic dancing, weightlifting, swimming, hot yoga, etc. for the next 10 days.

9. Your procedure will begin to oxidize immediately. This causes the pigment to become darker. Do not be alarmed, this dark color will fade during the next few days.

10. Do not pick any scabs or dry areas that may form during the healing process. I repeat DO NOT PICK. This may cause you to lose color or damage your skin. Instead, apply some of the after-care balm your technician gave you after the procedure.

11. Other fading or loss of pigment may occur. Some flaking off of the pigment is normal on some skin types; the pigment may sometimes disappear only to re-appear a few days or weeks later. Any pigment loss will be recovered at the touch up.

Any questions please contact Lana Ivanova

203 903 3513