COSMETIC TATTOOING & LASER TATTOO REMOVAL

FAQ, Pre-care & Aftercare

Everything you need to know before, during and after your treatment. If your question isn't answered here, please get in touch before your appointment.

AFTERCARE AT A GLANCE

Quick guide by treatment

If you have any questions or concerns during the healing process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

1. Dry Healing – Keep Your Brows Dry

For the first 5–7 days following your treatment, keep your eyebrows completely dry. Avoid getting water directly onto the treated area when washing your face or showering. This dry healing process helps protect the treated skin while it begins to heal.

2. Healing, Scabbing & Flaking

Your brows will initially appear darker and more defined than the final result. Around days 4–5, you may notice some dryness, light scabbing or flaking. This is a normal part of the healing process.

3. Picking & Scratching

Do not pick, scratch, rub or peel any scabs or flakes. Allow the skin to shed naturally. Removing flakes prematurely can affect pigment retention and potentially cause uneven healing.

4. Skincare & Makeup

Avoid applying makeup, skincare products, exfoliants, retinol, AHAs or BHAs directly to the treated area until fully healed.

5. Activities to Avoid

Avoid swimming, saunas, steam rooms, excessive sweating and activities that may cause excessive heat or moisture around the eyebrows during the initial healing period.

6. Sun Exposure

Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning while your brows are healing. Once fully healed, protect your brows with SPF50+ sunscreen to help prevent premature fading.

7. Healing Timeline

The initial healing process generally takes around 7–14 days. However, the pigment will continue to settle beneath the skin, with the final colour and result becoming visible around 4–6 weeks.

8. Touch-Up Appointment

A follow-up appointment is generally recommended between 4–12 weeks after your initial treatment, depending on your individual healing and pigment retention.

1. Keeping Your Lips Clean

Keep your lips clean and follow the cleansing instructions provided after your treatment. Avoid unnecessary touching, rubbing or picking at the treated area.

2. Hydration & Moisturising

Keep your lips adequately hydrated by applying the recommended aftercare balm as instructed. Avoid allowing your lips to become excessively dry or cracked during the healing process.

3. Swelling & Tenderness

Some swelling, tenderness and increased colour intensity are normal immediately following your treatment. Your lips may initially appear much brighter or darker than the healed result. This will gradually soften as the healing progresses.

4. Peeling & Flaking

Your lips may begin to peel or flake during the first few days. This is a normal part of the healing process. Do not pick, rub or peel the skin, as this can affect pigment retention and healing.

5. Food & Drink

Avoid hot, spicy and acidic foods during the initial healing period, as these may irritate your lips. Be mindful when eating and drinking, and maintain good oral hygiene.

6. Activities to Avoid

Avoid swimming, saunas, steam rooms, excessive sweating and activities that may expose your lips to excessive heat or moisture during the initial healing period.

7. Makeup & Skincare

Avoid applying lipstick, lip liners or other cosmetic products until your lips have completely healed. Avoid exfoliating products and active skincare around the lip area.

8. Sun Exposure

Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning while your lips are healing. Once fully healed, use an appropriate SPF lip balm to help protect the pigment and minimise premature fading.

9. Cold Sores

If you have a history of cold sores, please follow the preventative antiviral medication instructions provided by your GP. If you experience a suspected outbreak during healing, seek medical advice.

10. Healing Timeline

The initial healing process generally takes around 3-5 days, although complete skin healing and pigment settling can take approximately 4–6 weeks. Your lips may appear lighter during the healing process before the colour gradually returns.

11. Touch-Up Appointment

A follow-up appointment is generally recommended between 4–12 weeks after your initial treatment to assess colour retention and make any necessary adjustments.

1. Cleansing & Ointment

For the first 24 hours, keep the treated area dry. After 24 hours, gently wash the eyelid area as instructed by your PMU artist. Pat dry carefully without rubbing. If an aftercare ointment has been provided by your PMU artist, apply a very thin layer as directed. Avoid getting ointment into your eyes.

2. Swelling & Tenderness

Some swelling, tenderness and redness around the eyelids are normal following treatment. Your eyeliner may initially appear darker or more intense than the final result. This will gradually soften as the area heals.

3. Eye Care & Irritation

Avoid rubbing or scratching your eyelids. If you experience mild swelling, a cool compress may help soothe the area. Always use a clean compress and avoid applying pressure directly to your eyes.

4. Makeup & Skincare

Do not wear eye makeup, including mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow or concealer around the treated area for at least 7 days. Avoid applying skincare products, exfoliants or active ingredients directly around the eyelids during the healing period.

5. Activities to Avoid

Avoid swimming, saunas, steam rooms and excessive sweating during the initial healing period.

6. Sun Exposure

Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning while the eyelids are healing. Once fully healed, protect the area from excessive sun exposure to help maintain the longevity of your eyeliner pigment.

7. Healing Timeline

The initial healing process generally takes around 7–10 days. Some light flaking or dryness may occur as the skin heals. The pigment will continue to settle over the following weeks, with the final result becoming visible around 4–6 weeks.

8. Eye Health & When to Seek Medical Advice

If you experience increasing pain, worsening swelling, discharge, significant redness or any changes to your vision, seek medical advice promptly.

9. Touch-Up Appointment

A follow-up appointment is generally recommended between 4–12 weeks after your initial treatment to assess the healed result and determine whether any adjustments are required.

1. Keeping the Area Clean

Keep the treated area clean and avoid unnecessary touching, rubbing or scratching. Be gentle when cleansing around the eyebrows.

2. Redness & Swelling

Some redness, swelling, tenderness and mild blistering may occur following treatment. This is a normal response. If needed, apply a cool compress for 5–10 minutes at a time to help soothe the area.

4. Skincare & Makeup

Avoid applying skincare products, makeup, exfoliants or active ingredients directly to the treated area until the skin has completely healed.

5. Activities to Avoid

Avoid swimming, saunas, excessive sweating and activities that may cause irritation or excessive heat to the treated area while healing.

3. Scabbing & Blistering

Do not pick, scratch, pop or peel any scabs or blisters that may develop. Allow the skin to heal naturally to minimise the risk of scarring and pigmentation changes.

6. Sun Protection

Avoid direct sun exposure while the area is healing. Once the skin has completely healed, apply SPF50+ sunscreen to the treated area whenever exposed to sunlight.

7. When to Seek Medical Advice

If you experience increasing pain, spreading redness, unusual discharge or any concerns involving the eye area, please seek medical advice promptly.

Frequently asked questions

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FAQ, Pre-care & Aftercare

Quick guide by treatment

1. Dry Healing – Keep Your Brows Dry

2. Healing, Scabbing & Flaking

3. Picking & Scratching

4. Skincare & Makeup

5. Activities to Avoid

6. Sun Exposure

7. Healing Timeline

8. Touch-Up Appointment

Frequently asked questions

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