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Aftercare

Microblading post-care and Semi-permanent makeup post-care is very important to the appearance and longevity of your new eyebrows. Please read the following eyebrow aftercare carefully as they apply to all of our eyebrow treatments: Microblading, Nano Brows, Powder Brows, and Combo Brows.

Instructions

Eyebrow Aftercare

First 7 Days

Do not let any water, lotion, soap, or makeup touch your eyebrow area during the first 7 days after your procedure.

Please wash your face carefully around the eyebrow without getting water on the treated area. During the shower, keep your face away from the shower head or take a bath.

Itching and flaking may appear during the first seven days post procedure. Avoid picking or scratching as it can pull off scabs prematurely and cause patchy results or scarring. However, experience has shown that by following these after-care instructions, these symptoms may quickly disappear.

Day 4+ Ointment Application

After 4 days, make sure your hands are completely clean and gently apply the post-care ointment with a cotton swab and clean hands. This can be done twice a day, at night time and morning time, but be sure to use the ointment sparingly as your skin needs to heal itself. Please continue to apply the ointment for 7 days.

The following must be avoided during all 14 days post procedure:

◆Increased sweating
◆Practicing sports
◆Swimming
◆Hot sauna, hot bath, or Jacuzzi
◆Sun tanning or salon tanning
◆Exposure to UV/UVA Rays or chemicals as they have been known to cause a shift in color and premature fading
◆Any laser or chemical treatments or peelings, and/or any creams containing Retin-A or Glycolic acid on the treatment area
◆Picking, peeling, or scratching of the micro pigmented area in order to avoid scarring of the area or removal of the pigment
◆Performing tasks related to heavy household cleaning such as garage or basement cleaning where there is a lot of airborne debris
◆Drinking alcohol in excess, as it may lead to slow healing of wounds
◆Driving in open air vehicles such as convertibles, boats, bicycles, or motorcycles
◆Touching of the eyebrow area except for when rinsing and applying the post-care cream with a cotton swab
Medical Alert

If you have any unexpected problems with the healing of the skin, please contact Microblading LA immediately, to discuss further instructions.

Contact a physician if any signs or symptoms develop such as the following: fever, redness at the site, swelling, tenderness of the procedure site, elevated body temperature, and/or any green/yellow discharge that is foul in odor.

Healing Timeline

What to Expect During and After Your Eyebrow Session

The entire healing process will take from 4-6 weeks depending on your body regeneration and age. Your new eyebrows will go through several phases during the healing cycle.

The pigment will appear very unnatural looking immediately after the procedure. The color of the pigment will appear much darker the next day.

Note that because of natural skin regeneration, after recovery period (peeling), brows might appear lighter than the original. This might give you the impression that color is fading too quickly. Often even with proper care, clients may have more fading in some areas which make the brows look uneven. It is absolutely normal. That’s the reason why most clients need a touchup after 6 weeks.

Once the healing of the skin starts taking place, it will look like dandruff flakes or dry skin. However, this is just superficial color and dry skin being naturally removed from your eyebrows. The final look of your eyebrows will be apparent approximately 30 days after your procedure.

Never rub the treated area as it will disturb the skin from natural healing.

Here is an example of how the healing process may look like:

Brow healing - Before

BEFORE

Clients eyebrows before procedure

Brow healing - Right After

RIGHT AFTER

Brows appear bold and have redness as well, the intensity of redness can vary for each individual. They may feel tender and appear uneven. Keep clean and dry, do not touch your eyebrows!

Brow healing - Day 3

DAY 3

Brows will start developing a layer of scab, continue keeping your brows dry and clean.

Brow healing - Day 4

DAY 4

The scab is starting to feel tight and itchy, start applying a light layer of ointment. Apply a rice grain amount of aftercare ointment (Aquaphor) on each eyebrow with a cotton swab and clean hands, spread a VERY THIN layer of the ointment across the treated area every morning and night. Brows should not appear greasy, glossy or shiny, if so you used too much, as this can suffocate the skin and delay healing. Never apply ointment on wet or damp tattoos. Continue ointment until your brows are no longer scabbing.

Brow healing - Day 7

DAY 7

The beginning stages of scabs peeling off, do not touch scabs! Avoid picking or scratching as it can pull off scabs prematurely and cause patchy results or scarring.

Brow healing - Day 12

DAY 12

Scabs are done peeling, brows look light after peeling process. The lightness can vary for each individual

Brow healing - Day 14

DAY 14

Brows are safe from water. Clients may return to normal skincare routines. Brows will appear very light, after scabs come off, every week up to 6 weeks color will continue to surface and brows will get darker.

Brow healing - Day 40
Fully Healed

DAY 40

At this stage the color of brows are complete and all redness is gone. Brows have fully healed. Now enjoy them!

For some clients they need a touch-up to make any needed adjustments.

After Healing

Once completely healed, always apply a layer of sunscreen SPF 30 up to SPF 50 on your eyebrows when exposed to the sun. Sun exposure might cause the color pigment to fade away more quickly.

When using foundation, avoid the area of your healed eyebrows. If foundation covers healed brows, your eyebrows will appear lighter.

You can now enjoy your beautiful new eyebrows. You will simply love your new gorgeous fresh look!

Common Questions

Aftercare FAQ

The entire healing process takes from 4–6 weeks, depending on your body regeneration and age. Your brows start to scab around Day 3, the scabs begin peeling off around Day 7 and are done peeling by Day 12. By Day 14, you can return to your normal skincare routine. Color continues to surface and darken each week up to 6 weeks, and by Day 40 your brows are fully healed.

No — for the first 7 days, do not let any water, lotion, soap, or makeup touch your eyebrow area. Wash your face carefully around the brows and shower with your face away from the water stream. After Day 14, your brows are safe from water and you may return to your normal skincare routines.

This is completely normal. After the scabs peel off around Day 12, your brows will appear much lighter than expected. This is a natural part of the healing process. Every week up to 6 weeks, color will continue to surface and your brows will gradually get darker until they reach their final shade.

Begin applying ointment on Day 4, when the scab starts feeling tight and itchy. Apply a rice-grain amount of aftercare ointment (Aquaphor) on each eyebrow with a cotton swab and clean hands. Spread a very thin layer across the treated area every morning and night. Your brows should never appear greasy, glossy, or shiny — if they do, you've used too much. Never apply ointment on wet or damp skin. Continue until your brows are no longer scabbing.

Most clients need a touch-up after 6 weeks, because natural skin regeneration can leave some areas lighter than others. This allows your artist to perfect the shape, fill any areas where pigment may have healed unevenly, and adjust the color to your ideal shade. The touch-up is a normal and expected part of the semi-permanent brow process. Touch-up appointments are priced separately based on time since your last paid appointment. See our pricing page for details.

Normal symptoms include redness, tenderness, bold/dark appearance immediately after the procedure, scabbing, itching, and a lighter appearance after peeling. Seek medical care immediately if you notice fever, spreading redness, red streaks or pus; then let us know.

Once your brows are fully healed, apply SPF 30–50 sunscreen over your brows whenever they will be exposed to sunlight. UV exposure can cause premature fading of the pigment. Additionally, avoid sun tanning, salon tanning and UV/UVA exposure during the first 14 days after your procedure.

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