Pre Care for Semi Permanent Makeup Lips
Booked in for semi-permanent lips? Please follow the Pre Care tips below…
- Remove any piercings obstructing the treatment area
- Avoid exercise on the day of your treatment
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, Vitamin E, Advil and ibuprofen 24 hrs before treatment
- Do not have electrolysis or laser hair removal or waxing on the treatment area within 1 week to avoid irritation
- Minimise sun exposure & avoid sun / tanning beds 2 weeks before treatment
- Do not have botox or fillers within 2 weeks prior to your treatment
- Do not use retinol products on the face within 3 weeks prior to your treatment
- Take extra precautions to avoid broken skin or lesions on the treatment area
- If you take aspirin, please speak to your doctor about taking a short break before your initial treatment & touchup treatment to optimise results (if this isn’t possible, we can still treat you, however we cannot guarantee optimal healed results)
- Do not schedule spa-grade skin peels in the 6 weeks leading up to your treatment
Post Care for Semi Permanent Makeup Lips
Please follow this advice after your Semi Permanent Lips treatment to promote healing & optimize results…
Immediately following your treatment:
- Apply light pressure on lips with a clean paper towel
- Moisturize every 30 minutes
- Clean with a damp cotton pad every hour
- Avoid contact with the treatment area (no kissing!)
Within 7 days of your treatment:
- Apply cream several times a day for the next 7 days
- Avoid oily, spicy & heavily seasoned foods
- Drink with a straw
- Gently rinse & clean your lips with water after eating & pat dry before re-applying cream
Within 14 days of your treatment:
- Keep lips moist with cream to boost color intensity
- Avoid increased sweating through exercise / sports & swimming
- Do not take a hot sauna, hot bath or jacuzzi
- Avoid sun & salon tanning
- Limit exposure UV / UVA Rays
- Do not undergo any laser or chemical treatments / peels
- Avoid using products containing AHA’s, Retin-A & Hydrocortisone
- Avoid touching the treatment area except for when applying cream
- Do not pick, peel or scratch the treatment area to prevent scarring or removal of pigment
- Avoid drinking alcohol in excess as it can slow down the healing process
If you have any unexpected problems with the healing your semi permanent lips, please contact us immediately, to discuss further instructions.
