Lip Blush tattoo Aftercare
Follow proper lip blush aftercare
Proper care following your semi-permanent lip tattooing is necessary to achieve the best results.
What to experience the 4 days after lip tattoo treatment
- Swelling and redness.
- Tenderness.
- Flaking and mild itchiness as the lips heal.
- Dry skin may remain for up to 2 weeks.
- These symptoms are a normal part of the healing process.
Your PMU lip aftercare for the next 2 weeks
For the first 2 days after your lip liner, lip blush or full lip tint treatments you can use disposable cold pack if necessary to reduce swelling.
Daily Care to follow for 7 days
- Apply a healing balm regularly using a cotton bud. Wash your hands before applying the product and prevent cross-contamination of the product by not replacing the used bud into the container.
- We recommend that you use a gentle facial cleanser to freshen your skin during the first week. Do not splash wash your face. Do however clean your enhancement twice daily with damp cotton pads.
- Apply a layer of Vaseline to your semi-permanent lips when brushing your teeth to prevent it from becoming wet. Remove the Vaseline with damp cotton pads.
- If your lip tattoo gets wet, gently pat the area dry using a clean tissue.
Some itching is normal. DO NOT PICK, PEEL OR RUB your lips as the colour may heal unevenly and you could risk infection, which in turn could lead to scarring.
- Allow the colour to flake away by itself.
- No make-up should be applied close to your lip area for 3 days.
- Avoid eating spicy and salty foods and drink through a straw for 3 days.
- No kissing for 5 days to prevent infection
- Do not receive skincare beauty treatments for 5 days after the application of your lip tattoo.
Avoid For 2 Weeks
- Do not expose your lips to direct sun, tanning treatments, Jacuzzis, saunas, saltwater, chlorinated pools and direct shower spray.
- Do not receive bleaching, waxing, electrolysis or laser hair removal treatments close to your lips.
- Do not use lip plumping products
- Do not receive lip filler treatments
Important Notes
- If you suffer from cold sores at present or anytime in the past use an anti-herpes medication for 1 week before and after treatment. If an outbreak does occur it will generally begin on day 3 of the healing process.
- Remember, your selected colour will be stronger and more sharply defined for 4 – 5 days and will then shed away appearing as if little or no colour is present. Over the next 3 weeks, the colour will blossom into a considerably softer version of the original colour.
- The approximate healing period is 14 days, however, healing can be prolonged if your immune system is compromised if you are generally stressed and by poor diet.
- Keep in mind that in many cases, some unevenness of colour is to be expected. This is the purpose of the top-up visit allowing us to fine-tune your lip tattoo.
Long Term Lip After Care
Use a good sunscreen. Sun exposure will fade your micro-pigmentation enhancement. If you are planning a chemical peel, laser or IPL on your face or an MRI scan, please inform the technician of your lip tattoo.
Please inform the National Blood Service if you donate blood, as you may not be eligible to give blood for 4 months post-application.