COSMETIC EYEBROW TATTOO INSTRUCTIONS
It is essential to follow these instructions to avoid fading, pigment discolouration, infection, excessive bleeding, and/or scarring.
BEFORE APPOINTMENT
Within 6 Months
NO Accutane / Roaccutane
Within 3 Months
NO Cosmetic Injections around Eyebrows*
NO Facial Surgery
Within 6 Weeks
NO Henna Treatments on Eyebrows
Within 4 Weeks
NO Sun Exposure on Eyebrows
NO Skincare with Active Ingredients**
NO Active Facials***
Within 3 Weeks
NO Eyebrow Tinting
Within 2 Weeks
NO Fish / Primrose Oil
Within 1 Week
NO Spray Tan / Fake Tan on the Face
Within 72 Hours
NO Eyebrow Waxing
Within 48 Hours
NO Painkillers
NO Alcohol
NO Caffeine in any form
NO Garlic, Ginger, Turmeric, Cinnamon or Leafy Greens (In very high quantity)
Within 24 Hours
NO Smoking
NO Exercise
TIPS FOR APPOINTMENT DAY!
“Come with freshly washed hair as you will not be able to wash it easily for the next two weeks. Bring your headphones and download something you’d like to listen to during the treatment. It will help you relax during your cosmetic tattoo. As we work with ink, we recommend not to wear light colours or your favourite piece of clothing.”
AFTER APPOINTMENT
First 7 days (or until all scabs are off)
NO Scratching, Picking or Excessive Wiggling of Eyebrows
NO Exercise, Physical activity or Exposure to heat
NO Creams, Make-up or Water on Eyebrows
NO Spray Tan / Fake Tan on the Face
First 4 Weeks
NO Cosmetic Injections around Eyebrows*
NO Sun Exposure on Eyebrows
NO Skincare with Active Ingredients**
NO Active Facials***
Long Term
NO Skincare with Active Ingredients on Eyebrows**
NO Active Facials on Eyebrows***
Always protect your cosmetic tattoo with sunscreen (SPF 30 minimum).
WHAT TO EXPECT
Day 1 to 4
Tenderness, swelling and redness might be experienced straight after the procedure and should subside within 24 to 48 hours.
The cosmetic tattoo might appear 20 to 30% darker than its final colour. Don't worry, finding it overly dark is very common and perfectly normal.
Day 5 to 14
Your cosmetic tattoo will start flaking and scabbing off. Itchiness is common during the healing phase. It can take up to 2 weeks for all scabs to clear and is the most obvious part of the healing process. The colour will appear lighter and softer once all scabs are off. At this stage you may feel like your cosmetic tattoo has gotten too light or almost disappeared.
Up to 6 weeks
It can take up to 6 weeks for the tattoo to show its true colour. Be patient and trust the process.
After 6 weeks
6 weeks after your initial session you may experience up to 50% fading. This is the right time for your follow-up visit.
* We strongly recommend having any Facial Cosmetic Injections around the eyebrow area done after your cosmetic tattoo procedure to avoid your new eyebrows sitting in a “false position”. Tattooing on eyebrows with existing injections could result in the eyebrows becoming asymmetrical once the injectable wears off.
** Vitamin A or any form of Retinol, Retinal / Pigment Inhibitors - Hydroquinone, Kojic Acid, Arbutin, Azelaic Acid / Topical Prescription Creams / AHA and BHA- Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid
*** All Lasers, Microneedling, RF Microneedling, AHA/BHA peels including pigmentation and Vitamin A peels etc.