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All my clients are provided aftercare
advice, support, and a free aftercare kit which includes an advice sheet
and materials to care for their cosmetic tattoo for the initial post
procedure period.
This is all part of difference in quality
of service provided by CosmeticTattooist.com
Aftercare Please take the time to read this sheet and follow the simple steps to get
the best post procedure results, this way your skin will heal within the
minimum time and without any complications. You will be provided a small
container of Bepanthen cream to get you started, this is an antiseptic and
moisturizing cream, if more is required it is advised that you obtain a tube of Bepanthen,
this can be purchased from any pharmacy or the supermarket (in the baby
care section) and some cotton tips to apply the cream. Remember never
reuse a cotton tip, always use a fresh tip every time you dip into the
cream. The idea is to keep the area that has been tattooed clean and
moistened with the cream as this will help with the healing process.
Always wash and dry your hands at a hygienic location prior to touching
your face and performing your aftercare during the healing process.
With all Cosmetic Tattoos the colour will appear 20 - 30% darker for the
first few days, and due to slight swelling your lips and eyeliner may not
look straight. It will take about a week for the colour to settle in and
the swelling to have settled and surface healing to be complete (deeper
healing takes 4-6 weeks). Any adjustments
to colour and shape are made on your second visit.
With all Cosmetic Tattoo treatments for the first week No
cleansers, makeup, swimming, spas, direct running water on the area (this
means do not have the shower running onto your face). Use a soft face
washer to wash your face and only dab at the tattooed area gently, no
rubbing. Cold pads can be applied to reduce any swelling. Your usual
moisturizer can be applied.
EYEBROWS
The eyebrows will take about 7 - 10 days to heal, deeper skin healing
takes longer, be patient, you cannot
speed up this process.
Apply a thin layer of Bepanthen cream to the eyebrows 5 - 6 times a day.
Before applying new cream gently wipe off any remaining cream. If the skin
feels itchy you are not applying enough cream so apply more frequently. As
your skin heals it may become flaky or scaly do not pick or scratch
at the skin by pulling the skin you may tear the skin and cause scarring.
If you skin appears dry apply cream more often.
EYELINER
Eyeliner surface will normally heal within about 4 days, deeper skin
healing takes longer, If a light colour
eyeliner has been used the colour may fade up to 50%, remember we can make
it slightly darker on your next visit. Do not use mascara until
healing is complete and do not rub the eyes.
Very rarely a client may get a dilated (large) pupil during the procedure,
if this happens you should stay out of bright lights, wear sunglasses and
do not drive a vehicle or operate machinery until your pupil has returned
to normal. Apply
the Bepanthen cream to the eye line with a cotton tip at least 3 - 4 times
a day, keep the area feeling moist but avoid applying too much cream in
case it enters and irritates your eye.
For the first day or two your eyelids may appear swollen, apply clean cold
pads to the eyelid area several times during the day to reduce any
swelling. Do not rub your eyes, and do not use tissues
around the eye area.
Sometimes after the procedure small flecks of pigment may irritate your
eye surface, you may find that an over the counter preservative free tear
replacement drop such as “Thera Tears” soothing. It is advisable to wear a
pair of dark glasses for the first few hours after a procedure to rest
your eyes. Remember any adjustments in thickness and colour will be made
on your second appointment.
LIPS
Immediately after treatment your lips will appear swollen and much darker
than the colour that was decided upon during the consultation, the colour
will subside over the next week, your lips will feel very tender and may
have a tender tingling feeling for up to a week if you had a full lip
treatment. Lips heal quite quickly in 3 - 4 days or up to a week for full
lip treatment, deeper healing takes longer, the idea is to apply enough Bepanthen cream to keep them
moist so that they don’t dry out and become flaky and peel. If you have
dry pieces of skin do not pull or pick at them let the lips
exfoliate naturally. Apply the Bepanthen cream to the lip area as often as
required to keep them moist, if you are not applying enough cream your
lips will start to feel tight.
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For the first few days do not wear lipstick, no hot drinks
or spicy foods.
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It is advised not to kiss anyone until the healing process is complete,
this is to avoid contact with cold sore sufferers.
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After healing your lips may feel dryer than normal for a few months keep
applying the Bepanthen cream daily.
Note. If you have ever had a cold sore having your
lips tattooed may cause an out break of cold sores on or around the lip area, to
minimize this from happening it may be advisable that you take an
antiviral such as
L-lysine one week prior to your treatment and after treatment apply
Zovirax cream to the lips, please discuss this with your doctor prior
to your procedure. Even so you still may get a cold sore after having your
lips tattooed even if you have never had cold sores in the past.
LONG TERM CARE
It is advisable to wear a moisturizer with a sunscreen everyday I
recommend that you use
Skin MD with SPF during the day &
Skin MD Natural without sunscreen at night and to use
a lip balm with a sunscreen at all times. Sunbathing, use of tanning
studios, Retin-A cream & chemical peels will fade your Cosmetic Tattoo more quickly. Always wash your face in warm,
not hot, water and avoid using soap on your face, with proper care your
Cosmetic Tattoo can last many years although touch ups every 3-5 years are
recommended to keep your tattoo looking optimal.
Download a printable pdf If you have any questions about the care of your
CosmeticTattooist.com tattoo please
feel free to contact me.
Information on Rejuvi Tattoo Removal
Procedure aftercare can be found here.
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