Why Pre-Care & Aftercare Matter
Pre-care and aftercare are just as important as the treatment itself. Following the correct guidelines helps ensure the best results, promotes proper healing, and protects your skin from unwanted side effects.
Pre-Care: Preparing for the Best Outcome
Proper preparation helps:
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Minimise bleeding and sensitivity during the procedure
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Improve pigment retention
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Reduce the risk of complications or irritation
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Ensure your skin is in the best condition for treatment
Failing to follow pre-care may lead to discomfort, poor healing, or patchy results—potentially requiring extra touch-ups.
Aftercare: Protecting Your Investment
Post-treatment care is vital to:
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Support the healing process
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Prevent infection or irritation
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Help the pigment settle evenly for longer-lasting results
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Maintain the shape, colour, and overall finish
Not following aftercare instructions can lead to premature fading, patchiness, or even infection—undoing the benefits of your treatment.
Lips pre care advice
Keep lips moisturised &
exfoliate1 week prior
No alcohol or caffeine
48 hours prior
No lip fillers or injections
4 weeks prior
Antiviral medication if
needed 4 days prior
Stay hydrated
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If you have a history of cold sores (herpes simplex) and are scheduling a lip tattoo we advise you to use anti-herpes medication to prevent an outbreak. If you had an outbreak 2 weeks ago or 10 years ago we highly recommend taking the prevention steps.
Topical Cream: Zovirax ointment you can buy in any chemist store and apply 5 times a day for 1 week prior and post treatment.
Oral Tablets: Acyclovir tablets via online prescription through Dr Fox
PMU does not cause cold sores, however if you carry the virus, it lays dormant in the nervous system and can be aroused by the infusion process. An outbreak will happen on day 3 of the healing if not prevented.
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Lightly exfoliating your lips to remove dry dead skin will help with better retention
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Keep your lips moisturised - do not turn up to the appointment with chapped lips
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Lip Mask the night before to hydrate as much as possible for optimum results
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Bring in your favourite lip colour for everyday wear to your appointment.
No waxing around
the lips 1 week prior
Brows pre care advice
No waxing around
the brows1 week prior
No alcohol or caffeine
48 hours prior
No botox or injections
around the brows
4 weeks prior
Stay hydrated
No skin conditions
in the brow area
Avoid retinol, AHA's &
chemical peels
4 weeks prior
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Strong skin care and facials that include chemical peels, acids and retinols must be
avoided through the brow region a few weeks prior to ensure the upmost condition of the skin avoiding extreme dryness. -
Excema or Pharisees in the eyebrow region must be avoided. The eyebrow skin needs to be a good healthy canvas for us to work and implant colour
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If you have any moles or raised scars in the eyebrow we need to avoid this patch
too as we cannot work over these -
Avoid coming to your appointment with heavy makeup on as we will have to cleanse and remove the makeup resulting in scrubbing the skin causing sensitivity
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Avoid sun beds 2 weeks before and post procedure
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Keep your skin hydrated - Skin Food is a great moisturised and affordable
Eyes pre care advice
No alcohol or caffeine
48 hours prior
Stay hydrated
No styes or infections
at present
No contact lenses
during treatment
No lash stimulating
products 4 weeks
prior & post
No lash extensions.
Remove 1 week before
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Eyelash stimulating products should not be used for 4 weeks prior to your procedure as these products increase blood flow in the area resulting in bleeding and poor retention
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Artificial lashes should be removed prior to your procedure and not reapplied for 2 weeks post procedure.
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Do not wear contact lenses during or immediately following your procedure.
Remember to bring your glasses. You may resume wearing your contact lenses 24
hours after the procedure. -
You must not have any active eye infections like styes as this will spread the infection
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Come the the appointment makeup free on the eye to prevent unnecessary rubbing prior the treatment
General Aftercare for All Treatments
✨ Post-Treatment Aftercare Instructions ✨
For the next 4 days, it's completely normal to experience:
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Mild swelling, redness, and tenderness
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Dry, flaking skin as the area heals
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A bit of itching—this is part of the healing process
✅ What You Should Do
🧼 Cleanse Once Daily:
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Gently clean the treated area once a day using damp cotton pads or fragrance-free water wipes
💧 Moisturize Sparingly:
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Apply a thin layer of the healing balm from your kit using a clean cotton bud
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Use a new bud for each use to avoid cross-contamination (especially for brows and lips)
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For eye treatments, rinse with the provided saline solution only—no balm
🕊️ Less is More:
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Use a minimal amount of cream for 1 week—overuse can suffocate the skin
🚫 What You Shouldn’t Do
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No touching, picking, or peeling—this can lead to uneven healing and infection
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No makeup on or around the treated area for 1 week
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No thick layers of healing balm—keep it light
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No soaking the area (baths, pools, etc.) for 1 week
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No facials or skin treatments for at least 5 days
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No waxing, laser, or electrolysis near the area for 2 weeks
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Avoid direct sun, tanning, Jacuzzis, saunas, saltwater, chlorinated pools, or direct shower spray for 2 weeks
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Avoid harsh skincare products near the area
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No lash extensions or lash lifts for 2 weeks post-treatment
🎨 Healing Timeline
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Days 1–3: Color will appear darker and more defined
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Days 3–7: Expect itchiness and flaking—this is normal as the pigment sheds in patches
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Once peeling is complete, the pigment may look lighter—don’t worry, it will "blossom" and deepen over the next 6 weeks
🌞 Long-Term Care
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Always apply a high SPF (30–50) to prevent fading from sun exposure
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Before chemical peels, laser treatments, or MRIs, let your technician know—our pigments contain iron oxides, titanium dioxide, and carbon
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If donating blood, please inform the National Blood Service—you may need to wait 4 months after treatment
