How to Prepare for your PMU Appointment:
It all starts with a good canvas! The procedure area must be healthy, strong, non-sensitive and non-irritated. Here’s how to get your skin ready for the procedure.
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Do not pick/tweeze/wax hairs or lips
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Do not tan two weeks prior or have sunburned face/skin
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Do not have any type of facial 2 weeks prior to treatment
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Do not work out the day of the procedure
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Do not have botox 3 weeks prior
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Do not consume Fish Oil or Vitamin E one week prior (natural blood thinners)
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Do not wax or tint your eyebrows 7 days before the procedure
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Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
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In order to avoid excessive bleeding and poor color deposit:
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If lip blushing, moisturize your lips with lip balm consistently for days leading up to your appointment - DO NOT PICK at flaking skin
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Do not drink alcohol 24 - 48 hours before your tattoo
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Do not consume coffee or any caffeine before your procedure
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Do not take any blood thinners i.e. aspirin or ibuprofen for pain relief
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Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
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How to take care of your new brows or lips:
Each person's healing experience can depend on several factors. Proper aftercare will have much better results with your semi-permanent make-up procedure. With the new nano machine techniques, recovery is a lot simpler than prior methods of permanent makeup.
What You'll Need:
1. Aquaphor (No Vaseline!)
2. Distilled or filtered water
3. Gentle clear soap i.e. Dial, Cetaphil
4. Disposable cleansing cloths (optional)
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Days 1-7:
Brows: After your appointment, you can leave the saniderm patch on till the next morning. This is only applicable for brows. Do not touch or pick at the tattooed site and make sure you wash your hands each time before washing. Keep dry as long as possible when showering.
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Lips: Do not eat spicy food for 48 hours and drink through a straw for next 7-10 days. Moisturize lightly with aquahor or lip balm. Do not touch or pick at the tattooed site and make sure you wash your hands before touching.
How to cleanse: Gently wash your procedure area each morning and night with filtered water and gentle antibacterial soap like Dial Soap, or Cetaphil. With a very light touch, use your fingertips to gently cleanse the affected area. To dry, gently pat with a clean disposable cloth. DO NOT use any cleansing products containing acids (glycolic, lactic, or AHA), or any exfoliants.
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How to moisturize: Apply a rice grain amount of Aquaphor with a cotton swab and lightly spread it across the treated area. Be sure not to over-apply as this will suffocate your skin and delay healing. The ointment should be barely noticeable on the skin. Similar to never putting ointment on a wet or damp tattoo.
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Important Reminders:
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Avoid sleeping on your face for the first 10 days
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DO NOT PICK SCABS! After 7-10 days of cleansing and moisturizing, let any scabbing or dry skin naturally fall away. Picking can cause scarring or loss of color! DO NOT PICK!
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No facials, botox, chemical treatments or microdermabrasion for 4 weeks
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Light exercise for 1 week, avoid sweating too much
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Avoid topical makeup including sunscreen on the area for 4 weeks
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Avoid direct sun exposure or tanning for 4 weeks after the procedure. Wear a hat when outdoors.
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Avoid steaming and long hot showers for the first 10 days - do not let water soak your tattoo when showering. Keep your tattoo dry until last step in shower routine to rinse so that you can quickly pat dry with a clean cloth
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Avoid submerging your face, i.e. no swimming, no lakes, no hot tubs for the first 10 days