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If you are looking to have your microblading or permanent makeup done, and live near Herriman, Riverton, South Jordan, Daybreak, Bluffdale, or Saratoga Springs, then you want to schedule with Zodiac Spa Beauty & Wellness in Herriman, Utah. You also need to know;
What to do before your microblading appointment
What to expect after
What is the healing timeline
What to avoid before and after your appointment
Long-term care and how often you need touchups
Lets dig in and answer all your questions…
TREATMENT TIME: 90-180 Minutes this includes an in depth consultation, mapping your natural brow shape and eye shape for natural looking results. Schedule your permanent cosmetics appointment.
ANESTHETIC: Topical Numbing, Pro-Nox Gas available upon request but not necessary for these treatments
HEALING TIME: 14 days
DAY 1-2: brows are darker and may appear slightly swollen
DAY 3-7: flaking and itching begins.
Apply ointment in one direction or tap around the area with your finger to help alleviate the annoyance.
DAY 8-14: “Ghost phase” (color looks faded and you are worried it didn’t take)
Once the top layer of your cosmetics begins to peel, the color will look very light. This is much like the process that happens when a scab peels off your skin, and the skin is light underneath. As with the scab, after approximately one week it should start to return to the original skin tone. Your cosmetics will darken by day 14-30, so please be patient. You should have a good idea of the degree of coverage and color by day 30.
WEEKS 3-6: color returns and softens
NUMBER OF TREATMENTS NEEDED: 2 sessions; the Initial visit and the 6-8 week followup appointment
Touch-ups cannot be done any earlier than 4 to 6 weeks after the original procedure (8 weeks for lips).
Who IS NOT a good candiate for permanent makeup, nano brows, and microblading?
Individuals with uncontrolled diabetes
Poor Blood Clotting
Those who have had or are prone to keloid scars
Epilepsy
High Blood Pressure
Pregnant and/or Lactating
Allergy to Lidocaine or Benzocaine
If you are going through treatment for Cancers/Chemotherapy
Other Considerations:
Botox: If you have recently had botox or other neuromudulator injections, you need to wait 14 days before doing a permanent makeup procedure.
Latisse or other lash and brow growth serums: These medications may cause discoloration of the skin and may increase irritation, decrease results, and increase the time between touchups.
Lasik: Wait about 3 months for eyeliner procedure. All other PMU procedures are ok.
Shingles (Varicella): If you have shingles on your face, wait several months for any procedures. Please contact your doctor to determine the best timeline for your procedure.
Eyelift or Blepharoplasty: Must be 3 months post procedure.
Pinkeye: Wait until the infection has cleared, and medication is completed.
Cold Sores: Clients must take virus medications at least one week prior to lip procedures. You doctor can prescribe medications (i.e., Valtrex or equal)
HOW TO PREPARE FOR MICROBLADING AND PERMANENT MAKEUP:
Avoid anything which will thin your blood for 48 hours prior (Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Alcohol, etc.)
Arrive at your appointment with makeup applied as preferred to the procedure area. This helps your technician see your style. Feel free to bring pictures to illustrate what ideas you have in mind.
For Lips: If you have had a cold sore, you will need to contact your doctor or dentist for a prescription of medicines such as Accutane, Zovirax, or Acyclovir such that you can take a regular dosage 1 week before your appointment and 1 week after. If acceptable to the prescribing physician, a 30-count will leave you with enough medicine to repeat this process for your touch-up.
Lash Extensions: Schedule your permanent cosmetic appointment a week before you are due for a fill as the aftercare ointment will loosen some lashes. If having permanent eyeliner done, lashes must be removed 48 hours prior and cannot be re-applied until 14 days after second appointment.
PERMANENT MAKEUP AFTERCARE:
Ointment: Fisticuffs Tattoo Balm, CBD Hustle Butter, Bag Balm; A&D Ointment; Burt’s Bees Non-Petroleum. NO coconut oil.
Day 1:
Before the day of the procedure, wash your hands thoroughly before gently washing your Permanent Cosmetics site with an unscented antibacterial soap (Glymed Mega Cream Cleanser, Circadia Nourish Cleanser, or Cetaphil). Pat dry with a clean, lint free paper towel, and apply the provided healing ointment
Sleep on a clean pillowcase, keeping in mind that you might stain your pillowcase or towel with pigment residue, ointment, or residual lymph.
Days 2-14:
Your Permanent Cosmetics site should be treated as an open sore until healed. Please ensure you are using a newly purchased ointment and apply it with thoroughly washed hands and a clean cotton swab.
Apply ointment 4 to 5 times per day, and at least once during the night. DO NOT let the area dry out, as your body will try to create a scab, which will pull out the pigment from your skin.
Keep water off the treated area, as it will cause the color to fall off prematurely. *Tip your head back in the shower and use a washcloth to cleanse your face.
Brows and Lips: Feel free to gently wipe area with a damp cool lint-free cloth ONLY the first night and the first morning to wipe away the body’s natural lymph fluid. Re-apply a clean layer of ointment. Also, be sure to keep the fringe of your hair away from the treated area.
Eyes: Keep ointment out of your eyes. Each blink washes away trillions of bacteria. Ointment will trap bacteria against your eye and could cause infection. If your eye gets pink or red, rinse with saline solutions and switch ointment to Neosporin for the remaining 7 days. *If redness persists please reach out to us.
Not sure if microblading or permanent makeup is right for you? Schedule a consultation with our permament cosmetic specialist.
