lip blush
tattoo pREcare
Please note everyone’s skin heals differently. POSTCARE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE GIVEN AT YOUR APPT.
Anti-Virals
As a necessary precaution, if you have ever had a cold sore in your life, you will be required to take an anti-viral prescribed by your doctor (i.e. Valtrex). Cold sore outbreaks are often triggered by stress or trauma to the lips and skin and can effect the healing and results. Therefore if you are a carrier, lip blush will likely cause an outbreak if you do not take an anti-viral medication prior. The medication should be taken for a total of 4 days before and 4 days after the procedure. There are absolutely NO exceptions to this rule! This rule holds true for every time you have any lip tattoo.
Lip Scrub
It is vital to come to your appointment with smooth, moisturized lips for the best results. Please use a sugar or lip scrub 3-4 nights prior to your lip blush treatment. Do it once more the morning before your appointment. Scrub lips for 2-3 minutes and wipe off the excess. Moisturize lips right after with a thick mask of coconut oil, RUMI ROSE argan oil, shea butter, or Aquaphor. Let that sit for 15-20 minutes. You may alternatively purchase a lip scrub from your local drugstore or on Amazon.
Keep Lips Moisturized and Stay Hydrated
Drinking at least 8-10 glasses of water per day will keep you and your lips well hydrated. Please avoid any lipsticks for 72 hours prior to your appointment as they tend to dry out the lips. Use a hydrating lip balm like Rumi Rose Lip Balm or Aquaphor instead!
Eat
A lip blush procedure takes roughly 3 hours from start to finish. Make sure you have something in your stomach (except caffeine or alcohol).
Fillers + Facial Treatments
Clients who have lip fillers can get a lip blush tattoo. However, fillers should be done at least four weeks prior to or after the lip blush appointment for best results. If you use exfoliating products at home, such as Vitamin C serums or Retinoids Nika recommends taking a break from these for at least two weeks prior to and after your appointment. The same goes for facial waxing, lasers, botox, and chemical peels. Lastly, please avoid tanning and excessive sun exposure for 2 weeks before and after the procedure.
What to Avoid
Do NOT drink alcohol the night before or drink caffeine the day you are to have your procedure. Do NOT take any blood thinning medications at least one week before your appointment, these include but not limited to: Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Ibuprofen, etc. If taking antibiotics, the last dose must be taken 2 months prior to the lip blush procedure.
avoid 14 days post-treatment
Increased sweating
Practicing sports
Swimming
Hot sauna, hot bath, or Jacuzzi
Sun tanning or salon tanning
Exposure to UV/UVA Rays or chemicals as they have been known to cause a shift in color and premature fading
Any laser or chemical treatments or peelings, and/or any creams containing Retin-A or Glycolic acid on the treatment area
Touching of the treatment area except for when applying the post-care ointment with a cotton swab
Picking, peeling, or scratching of the treatment area in order 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
Drinking alcohol in excess, as it may lead to slow healing of wounds
Driving in open air vehicles such as convertibles, boats, bicycles, or motorcycles
IMPORTANT
Contact a 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 that is foul in odor.
SAMIRA BROW COUTURE DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER THE HEALING PROCESS OR RESULTS AS EACH PERSON AND SKIN TYPE VARIES.