Proper aftercare is essential for healing, pigment retention, and long-term results. Failure to follow these instructions may result in poor retention, uneven color, infection, or the need for additional touch-ups. If you have questions or concerns at any time, contact Jeana 

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DAY 1 DAY OF PROCEDURE

• Brows will appear dark, bold, and warm immediately after and while healing

• Mild redness, tenderness, or swelling is normal

• Clear fluid (lymph) may appear

Do:

• Keep brows clean and dry

• Gently blot lymph with a clean paper towel or cotton pad every hour 

• Touch brows only with clean hands

• Apply a VERY light layer of ointment to the brows before bed

Do Not:

• Apply makeup, skincare, sunscreen, or other ointments

 

DAY 2-11 WASH DAILY 

Cleanse 1–2 times daily:

1. Wash hands thoroughly

2. Clean brows gently using fingertips only

3. Use lukewarm water OR a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser such as: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser, Diluted baby shampoo

4. Rinse gently and pat dry with a clean paper towel

5. Apply a VERY thin layer of provided aftercare balm morning and night. Brows should never look shiny or greasy. Overuse of ointment can cause pigment loss.

Avoid:

• Makeup on brows

• Sweating, exercise, saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, swimming. Sun exposure or tanning beds. Long hot showers.

• Touching, rubbing, scratching, or sleeping face-down

• Animals, animal dander, gardening, soil, dust, or dirty environment

• Retinol, acids, exfoliants, vitamin C

• Brow or lash growth serums

• Scrubs, peels, or facials on brow area

• Excessive sun

• Animals and gardening

DAYS 2–4 OPEN HEALING PHASE – MOST IMPORTANT FOR RETENTION

• Keep area very clean

• Wash gently daily as instructed above and use light ointment

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DAYS 5–7 FLAKING / SCABBING PHASE

• Light flaking or scabbing is normal

• Itching is normal

• Color may look uneven or patchy

DAYS 8–11 CLOSED BUT STILL HEALING 

   Do Not:

1.  Pick, peel, or remove flakes or scabs (this WILL remove pigment)

2. ⚠ Brows are NOT fully healed yet, even if flaking has stopped.

   What you may notice:

1. Color may look very light, milky, faded, or “missing.” This is normal and temporary

 

DAYS 11-21 (COLOR BLOOM PHASE)

• Pigment may begin to slowly return or “bloom”

• Color will even out gradually

• Brows may still feel slightly dry

Care:

• Resume normal skincare around brows

• Avoid direct exfoliation on the brow tattoo

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FULLY HEALED (4–6 WEEKS)

• Final color and shape are visible

• A touch-up appointment may be required week 6-8

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LONG TERM CARE:

• Apply sunscreen to brows daily

• Avoid lasers or chemical peels directly over brows unless discussed

• All PMU fades over time and requires maintenance

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SIGNS OF INFECTION — SEEK MEDICAL CARE IF YOU NOTICE:

• Spreading redness beyond the brows

• Excessive swelling or worsening pain after day 2–3

• Yellow or green discharge or pus

• Warmth at the site

• Fever, chills, red streaking, or foul odor

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MPORTANT TO REMEMBER:

• WHILE YOUR SKIN HEALS, BE PREPARED FOR THE COLOR TO INTENSITY AND TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER, SHARPER, BRIGHTER, OR DARKER than what is expected for the final outcome. This is a normal and expected result of the application and healing process. The healing process will take a number of days to complete, depending on how quickly the outer layer of your skin exfoliates and new skin regrows to take its place.

• The color CAN AND WILL fade/soften anywhere from 10% to 50% or more

• Some residual swelling is normal for ALL procedures.  Swelling and healing time is individualized. It can be minimal on clients but every client is different. Blanching (whiteness around the treatment area) and redness is to be expected and can vary from client to client. It can last a few hours to a few days.

• The area may appear uneven, dry, itchy, tender, red & irritated. This is all 100% normal. DO NOT PICK.  These symptoms will dissipate each day and vary on an individual basis.

• Picking can lift color and pigment from the treated area resulting in unevenness and blank spots. Let the brows flake off naturally.

• Your brows may not exfoliate evenly. Please do not pick at the scabs. During the exfoliation process your color may look weak, orangey, pinkish, or grey. This will not be your final result. It takes a full 6 weeks or more for your true color to surface. Please be patient and wait until you are fully healed before you critique your eyebrows. Any refinements can be addressed at a follow up visit.

• Healing is specific to each client. It is important to realize that you will need a color boost every 2 years to maintain its fresh natural appearance. Fading WILL happen after each procedure. We do not have control over your bodies healing process.

• After about a week, the skin will be in its healing stage and may appear white or milky. This will give the pigment a cloudy appearance. 

• Everyone’s genetics, physiological makeup, and lifestyle will affect the treatment in various unique ways. You may need to powder and/or pencil your eyebrows even after the healed results.  This is an enhancement to your natural brows.... not a permanent one.

• If you are out in the sun a lot, have oily skin, use anti-aging creams, 

Retin-A /retinol products, acidic cleansers, natural elements, regular chemical peels, or exercise frequently, your permanent makeup WILL fade prematurely.  The better you take care of the treated area and follow the provided aftercare, the longer it will last.

• Remember, no two sides of the face are the same or perfectly symmetrical. While trying to obtain perfect symmetry is our goal, note that nothing is PERFECT.

• When you leave the studio your shaded eyebrows and/or your hair strokes are intact. Remember your technician will do their best to help you heal properly but lifestyle, genetics, age, and certain environmental factors can/will contribute to the retention of your eyebrows.

• Follow up visits should be done within 6-8 weeks after your initial treatment