The first touch up appointment is usually about 4-6 weeks after the initial procedure.
Normally the nature of permanent makeup procedure involves the touch ups due to many factors: skin reaction, healing process, proper aftercare, health and skin conditions, lifestyle, medications used, body metabolism and etc.
The follow up to the initial procedure should be scheduled and performed no sooner than four weeks after the original procedure.
During the touch up appointment, your artist will ensure your permanent makeup has healed completely and properly.
They will identify any areas that need touch ups, and also make sure you are satisfied with the look and shape.
If you desire minor adjustments, they may be able to make them while touching up.
Don’t be afraid to ask your artist for adjustments (within reason), as any professional wants their clients to be completely satisfied and happy, and after all, it is your face!
Usually just one session is needed for a touch up, to ensure a flawless look.
AFTERCARE
- DO NOT TOUCH THE HEALING PIGMENTED AREA WITH YOUR FINGERS. THEY MAY HAVE BACTERIA ON THEM AND CREATE AN INFECTION.
- Apply a very thin coat of Vaseline 2-3 times/day when needed or if it feels dry.
- For the first 48 hours, lymph fluids may surface on your eyebrow, in which case, take a clean/drytissue and tap gently over the area.
- For the first 48 hours, avoid any contact with water. If they get wet, be sure to gently pat dry.
- Keep showers quick and avoid facing the shower head.
- You may begin to see peeling on or around Day 4 or 5. This is a normal part of the healingprocess on some clients.
- If slight crust appears on the pigmented surface, do not pick! You will remove pigment along withthe crusting and create potential for scarring.
- Your eyebrow may have some peeling on or around the third day. This is a normal part of thehealing process on some clients.
- Do not apply makeup over healing areas.
- Avoid excessive sweating/exercise, sun, saunas, and swimming.
- Take prophylactic measures against herpes for another 2-3 days after lips permanent makeup. Ifyou had it before, its may come up after procedure.
- Avoid facials 6 weeks after your procedure.
- IMPORTANT! AFTER COMPLETE HEALING THE COLOUR OF THE PIGMENTED AREAALWAYS FADED AWAY BY 30-50%. After 4 weeks time, the touch up procedure is highly advised to make your permanent makeup more fulfilled and brighter.
General restrictions for permanent makeup:
Before a procedure, it is necessary to exclude all contraindications, which make it unsafe to perform permanent makeup. Potential restrictions include the following:
• diabetes;
• serious cardiovascular system diseases in the acute stage;
• the presence of herpes blisters, fungal or bacterial skin lesions in the areas where pigment will be applied;
• oncological diseases;
• pregnancy (at any stage) and lactation period;
• menstrual period,
• viral infection,
• psoriasis,
• hepatitis C and B,
• poor blood clotting,
• extended eyelashes (they need to be removed before the procedure),
• eye infections or eye diseases.
If at least one of the above mentioned health conditions is present, permanent makeup procedure needs to be temporarily postponed until all symptoms are eliminated.
Please, do not forget to inform your artist before the procedure about your health condition and the medications you are taking, if any.