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BEFORE & AFTERCARE

BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

  • No alcohol or caffeine 24 hours before.

  • No blood thinners such as ibuprofen, aspirin, Aleve, niacin, vitamin E, fish oil or vitamins unless medically necessary 72 hours before – Medical Necessity Requires Medical Release

  • No intentional tanning 2 weeks prior. If you arrive with a sunburn, you will be asked to reschedule and forfeit your deposit. If you are vacationing, plan accordingly.

  • Any chemical peel or microdermabrasion in the treatment area must be done 4 weeks prior.

  • Avoid booking on your menstrual cycle as it can increase your pain.

  • The skin must be free of all irritations including ingrown hairs, blemishes, eczema, and psoriasis.

  • Absolutely no anti-acne or anti-aging products on the skin for 30-days prior to application.

  • No Accutane within one year of treatment.

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WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOUR PROCEEDURE

  • Immediately after Permanent Makeup/Paramedical Re-pigmentation/Tattoo the area will appear irritated and possibly bruised.  Erythema may arise underneath the skin with the appearance of bruising.  Don’t be alarmed. This bruising goes down over the next 3 – 7 days, and the skin starts healing itself and the expected color begins to show through. Healing takes a full 30 days before you can come back for your touchup.  You may feel and look like your healing is complete however, performing touchups before the recommended timeframe can cause permanent scarring. 

  • Permanent Makeup Treated area will flake

  • When applying ointment pigment will come off on the Q-tip

  • Paramedical Tattoo Procedures can lighten up to 60% in some cases. Everyone’s body chemistry is different.  Depending on anti-aging products used, sun exposure, smoking habits, prescription medication, skin texture, skin complexion, and or immune system some pigments may fade more than others. Paramedical procedures is at least a 2-step process. 

  • Final healed result will be seen in about 6-8 weeks.

 

TAGADERM AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS

AFTER THE TREATMENT:

Leave Tegaderm patch on for 24 hours. Your new tattoo will ooze blood and lymph fluid for that time - just like a brush burn. It is normal. After that time, remove the film and gently wash with antibacterial soap. Dial, Cetaphill or such. Pat dry and after the area dried completely, open and apply the new Tegaderm film. Leave on for 5 days. 

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If NOT Using Tagaderm

Keep the treated area moist for 7 full days following the procedure by continuing to apply, ONLY the aftercare that is provided regularly, during the day, with a Q-tip. Remember, the ointment acts as a “bandage” and keeps out dust, pollen and air. Clean area with cool water and mild antibacterial soap (Dial), and pat dry before reapplying ointment.

 

AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT:

  • Do not expose treated area to sun or a tanning booth, for at least 10 days.

  • Absolutely NO cleansing creams, makeup or chemicals may be applied to the pigmented, treated areas for the first 3 days.

  • No hot, steamy, full pressure showers, saunas, excessive sweating, Jacuzzis or swimming in chlorinated pools.  These things can hinder the color bonding process.

  • No Retin-A, bleaching creams, glycolic acids, fruit acids or AHA acids on the treated area.

  • If crust appears on the procedure area, do not pick or peel the crust off because color will be removed along with the crust.  Do not touch the procedure area with fingers as the fingers could transmit bacteria onto the area and lead to infection.  This could ultimately incur some additional expenses to you.

  • If having a procedure on your face don’t sleep on a nice pillowcase for the first 2 nights.  Ointment and pigment can ruin it.

  • After 7 days you may apply makeup.

  • If you are a blood donor you cannot give blood for 1 year.  Following your procedure (Per American Red Cross.)

 

At any sign of an infection, adverse reaction, or allergic reaction to the procedure notify your health care professional and Confidence Inked.

 

Failure to follow post treatment instructions may cause loss of pigment, discoloration, or infection.   Remember, colors appear brighter and more sharply defined immediately following the procedure.  As the healing progresses, color will soften.  Additional appointments may or may not be necessary.  Final results cannot be determined until healing is complete. 

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