Eyeliner After Care
REMEMBER: This is a procedure and will take several weeks to process complete healing. Do not expect immediate results – and please be patient. It will be a few weeks before you can fully appreciate the results and will look great!
If MEDICATIONS are needed must begin as follows:
To prevent cold sores and/or herpes breakout. Most clients get a prescription for antiviral medication ZOVIRAX or VALTREX of 1000 mg daily starting (24hrs prior to appointment start Valtrex & 4 days after) can take up to 7 days if you have bad history with breakouts.
If you have mitral-valve and you need to take Antibiotics prior to dental treatments, then you will need same meds as prescribed by your Physician. Must start 2 hours before this Eyeliner procedure.
Itching and flaking may appear during the first seven days Post Eyeliner procedure. However, experience has shown that by following these after-care instructions, these symptoms may quickly disappear.
Eyeliner Post Care: is very important to the appearance of your new Eyeliner. Do not use any lotion, soap, or makeup touch your Eye area during the first 7 days after your procedure. AVOID Eye Makeup products for 7 days of healing time. Immediately after the procedure and during the first 24 hours ICE packs are a MUST as often as possible. You may prefer to use a bag of frozen peas. You want to reduce swelling as quick as possible for best results. For discomfort take Tylenol or Ibuprofen and you may want to sleep a little elevated first 24 hours.
Next 5-7 days make sure your hands are clean before touching eyes.
AM Clean with warm Damp cloth and hold couple minutes to breakdown crusting. Let eye dry then with Q-Tip apply antibiotic ointment by patting on throughout the day as needed. Apply antibiotic and or Vaseline on top of it. Don’t rub, Re-apply throughout the day to keep moist.
PM Apply Aquaphor or Vaseline. Use Damp warm water on cloth and hold on eyes or pat to remove ointment prior to re-applying ointment.
No running water from shower or cloths should soak your eyes until healed.
What to Expect During and After Your Eyeliner Session
Immediately after the procedure the area treated will look much darker and much more defined (as if it were “painted on”) than the final results. The swelling diminishes (24-48 hours) and your lips will become more evenly shaped. Be prepared for the color to be lighter and the overall appearance much softer and more natural after the healing occurs. It will take time for this transition, based on how quickly the outer layer of your skin exfoliates. Usually the exfoliation (peeling) process occurs about 4 to 5 days and will be complete at about day 7 Days.
The following you must AVOID during next 14 days post-Eyeliner procedure:
- Increased sweating
- Practicing sports
- Swimming in fresh water, salt, chlorinated or lake water!
- Hot sauna, hot bath, or jacuzzi
- Sun tanning or salon tanning
- UV/UVA Rays or chemicals as they have been known to cause a shift in color, premature fading and/or Blood poisoning from sun exposure.
- Picking, peeling, or scratching of the micro pigmented area 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
- Driving in open air vehicles such as convertibles, boats, bicycles, or motorcycles
- Touching of the treated area except for when rinsing and applying the post-care cream with a cotton swab.
If you have any unexpected problems with the healing of the skin, please contact Velvet Touch Permanent Cosmetics immediately, to discuss further instructions. Or, Contact and consult 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, red streaks going from the procedure site towards the heart, and/or any green/yellow discharge. May report any adverse reaction to the Texas Department of State Health Services, Tattoo and Body Piercing Programs at 512-834-6711