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Do not take Aspirin/Ibuprofen and Vitamin E 48 hrs prior to your procedure.
Avoid alcohol or caffeine 24 hours prior to the procedure, this will minimize swelling after the procedure.
You cannot use Retin-A or Retinols for 7 days prior to your appointment and avoid using on or around the area for 30 days after. It can cause the pigments to fade.
You must be off Accutane for 1 year.
Getting a procedure while on your menstrual cycle can make you extra sensitive.
If you get fillers/botox , they should be done 4 weeks prior or 4 weeks after the procedure.
If you get your brows waxed/threaded, please do it at least 4 day prior to procedure. (It is recommend to get them cleaned up by someone you trust or see regularly. If not your artist can clean up using a razor the day of procedure. (This goes for your first session, touch ups, and annual touch ups).
Feel free to come in with your brows drawn in to help your artist visualize your desired shape.

After procedure:

Tenderness and itching are both common after the procedure.
Minimal swelling is normal. Everyone reacts differently.
Color will fade/soften up to 50%. The touch up will enhance any area that has faded too much. Everyone will heal differently.
If you have oily skin, use anti-aging creams, chemical peels, in the sun often or exercise frequently, you will probably need a touch up every year.
Do not exercise the day of the procedure as the (body heat expands the pores).
It is recommended not to sweat for the first 10 days after the procedure. Sweat can slowly fade the treated area.
Avoid shower water on the treated area after the procedure.
Avoid the sun, salt water, and chlorine until fully healed.
No make-up, lotions, cleansers, toners, or moisturizers should be used on the brows until fully healed. (NOTHING but the aftercare solutions given by your artist should be used on your brows).

It is important to realize that you will need a color boost every 1-2 years to maintain it’s fresh natural appearance.
If you have oily skin, your results may look softer in appearance and may require additional procedures.
No swimming until the area is completely healed, salt water/chlorine can cause the pigments to fade or change in color.
Do not scrub, rub, or peel. Let any scabbing or dry skin naturally exfoliate off. Picking can cause scarring.
Do not sleep on your brows, it is recommended to sleep on your back until they are healed.
When washing your face, wash around your brows until fully they are healed.
Avoid hot showers(steam), use only warm-cool water.

After Care Instructions:

Keep brows dry for the first 5 days (no water & no gel).
Days 5-10 both morning & night: Use clean fingers, wash your brows with the soap provided using small circles then lightly rinse with water to get rid of any residue. Pat brows dry with paper towel by blotting. Once completely dry, apply a thin layer of gel to each brow using a qtip.(Continue days 5-10 or until brows are fully peeled off).
Do not get brows wet in the shower for 10 days, use visors provided.
When washing your face, avoid your brows for 10 days.
Avoid sweating or exercising & sleeping on your side for 2 weeks.
No beach, pool or sun exposure for 4 weeks.

Immediately after – shape may appear uneven due to swelling
Day 1 – 3: Eyebrows will appear darker and thicker
Day 4 – 7: Eyebrows will be dry and itchy. Do not scratch, rub or pick at it. They will start to

scab/crack or flake off. Eyebrows will look patchy and uneven during healing process. It is

absolutely normal. Please DON’T PANIC.
Day 7 – 10: Scabs should be all gone (some can take up to 14 days)
Sometimes eyebrows will appear as if there is no color. The remaining color has absorbed under the

layer of skin and in the following week it will resurface as skin cells repair.
Week 3 – 4: Eyebrows will appear its true color. Eyebrows might still look patchy or uneven shape. Some

rare cases pigment doesn’t retain well.
Week 6-12: Touch up session to darken and fill in any areas that lack pigment and to perfect brows shape and color.