Post Care Instructions

Post Care and What to Expect

How to take care of your eyebrows/permanent makeup and what to expect after your procedure.

By Zeyno Erkin

Makeup & Permanent Makeup Artist

Post Care Instructions

  • Do not wear any makeup on the eyebrows for the first 5 days.
  • Do not use any Retin-A, Glycolic Acids, Peroxide or Neosporin while healing. You may use the aftercare ointment I provide only.
  • Wash your brows once a day with cold water to remove excess peeling and after apply a small amount of the aftercare ointment. Avoid using hot water while washing.
  • Avoid sun, beach, pool, jacuzzi, any type of facials, fillers, botox, peels for one week after procedure.
  • Do not exercise the first three days. No heavy sweating.
  • Do not pick or peel at your eyebrows and always remember to wash your hands before touching the area.
  • Failure to follow these instructions may result in loss of pigment.

What to Expect

  • Slight swelling, tightness, itching, dry patches, puffiness, tenderness, redness, and/or light scabbing might occur for the first few days following the procedure.
  • It is normal to lose about one-third of the color during the healing process.
  • After the initial procedure your brows will appear 20 to 25% darker then the final result. DON’T PANIC, this is due to blood on the surface of the skin. Exfoliation will begin within the first few days and will cause the excess pigment to flake away with a final result of a more narrow, refined appearance.
  • After the peeling process your eyebrows will appear significantly lighter underneath, this is very normal. After two weeks the color will begin to darken and set to the exact color, this will take 3/4 weeks.
  • The final result will appear much softer when completely healed because the color will come from the dermal layer of the skin to the epidermal layer of the skin. This will take about 30 days.
  • Second touchup is required 4/6 weeks after the first initial session so that adjustments and enhancements can be made. Any additional touchup is recommended every 6 months to 1 year to keep your eyebrows looking fresh.
  • Please do not hesitate to call or text if you have any questions.