Lip Blush Aftercare
Instructions

Lips will continue to heal, up to 6 weeks. Immediately following the procedure, your lips will feel dry, chapped, tight and tender, and may appear swollen and bright in color. Peeling begins and ends between days 4–7. By week 2, peeling is complete and you can return to normal routines. Every week more color will surface, and by weeks 6–8 your lips are healed.

During days 1–3, you should avoid oily, spicy, and heavily seasoned foods. After every meal, gently rinse and clean your lips with water, pat dry, and reapply ointment. By week 2, you can return to your normal eating and drinking routines.

This is completely normal. Immediately following the procedure, lips may appear swollen and bright in color. This intensity fades significantly as the healing process progresses. During days 4–7, color lightens 30%–50% as peeling occurs. The final, softer shade becomes apparent around weeks 6–8.

Peeling typically begins around day 4 and continues through day 7. The color will lighten significantly during this phase. It is extremely important that you do not pick, peel, or rub the flaking skin — let it come off naturally. Picking can cause patchy results, scarring, or premature removal of pigment. Continue moisturizing throughout this period.

Most lip blush treatments require two sessions for optimal results. Your touch-up appointment is typically scheduled 6–8 weeks after the initial procedure, once your lips are fully healed. This allows your artist to perfect the color, correct any areas where pigment may have healed unevenly, and achieve your ideal shade.

For 14 days post-treatment, avoid: increased sweating, sports, swimming, hot saunas, baths or Jacuzzi, sun or salon tanning, UV exposure, laser or chemical treatments, Retin-A or Glycolic acid products, touching the treatment area except when applying ointment with a cotton swab, picking or scratching the treated area, heavy household cleaning with airborne debris, excess alcohol, and driving in open-air vehicles.

Contact Microblading LA if you have unexpected problems with healing. Seek medical care immediately if you notice fever, spreading redness, red streaks or pus; then let us know.

If you've ever had a cold sore, you must take a prescription antiviral (e.g. Valtrex) from your doctor, starting before your appointment. Keep taking it exactly as prescribed while your lips heal. If a cold sore starts, call your doctor and let us know.