Proper aftercare is essential for successful microblading results. Most professionals advise avoiding washing your face for 2-10 days post-treatment, with care needed when cleaning around the brows. On Day 1, blot lymph fluid gently to prevent crusting, and use mild antibacterial soap from Day 2-10 for cleaning.
Do not let any water, lotion, soap, or makeup touch your eyebrow area during the first 7 days after your procedure. Please wash your face carefully around the eyebrow without getting water on the treated area. During the shower, keep your face away from the shower head or take a bath.
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However, prolonged exposure (swimming, long showers, sweating) can cause issues like fading or patchy brows. If your brows get wet, dry them immediately and monitor for changes. Contact your artist if significant fading occurs.
Also when I wash my face I get my hands wet and bring them to my face below my brows and wash that first, then I use two soapy/wet fingers on my forehead so the water doesn't leak down onto my brows!
Generally speaking, light scabbing is normal after a microblade procedure. In fact, scabbing is an important part of the healing process. You should notice scabbing 3-4 days after your procedure. However, they should start falling out between days 7-12, and it's normal for a little pigment to come off.
Sweat. For the same reason that water should be avoided during the healing/scabbing process after microblading, sweat should also be avoided. Sweat comes from the inside of the skin and can push the pigment out and cause the microblading strokes not to retain.
It is generally recommended to avoid sleeping on your side for at least the first 10 to 14 days post-procedure. This timeframe allows your brows to go through the initial critical healing phase without disturbance.
During the first few days after microblading, keeping your eyebrows dry is crucial. You can use a shower cap or a protective film over your eyebrows to prevent water from directly touching them.
The worst days after microblading are typically the first two, when you'll likely experience puffiness, redness, and tenderness.
Around days eight or nine of the healing process, your brows may take on a spooky appearance, appearing faded, gray, or even patchy. This is known as the microblading ghosting phase. The fading is a regular and temporary part of the healing process. Your bold, beautiful brows will make their triumphant return.
Cetaphil face wash, unscented baby wash, or unscented bar soap (new) are some recommendations. You will be given a small pot of Aquaphor at your appointment. You will be required wash your brows and apply ointment twice a day for the next 10-14 days. DO NOT allow your scab to become soft.
6 - 8 weeks after a PowderBrow or Mircoblading Procedure, a touch up session is recommended to fill in any gaps in pigment or darken any areas that lightened too much during the healing process. Long-term care: It is okay and recommended to apply regular moisturizer to your brow area.
After microblading, your eyebrows will lighten by about 20-40%, which is why the initial pigment may appear darker than you expected. Don't worry, though; this is completely normal, and the color will fade over the next week.
Proper aftercare is essential for successful microblading results. Most professionals advise avoiding washing your face for 2-10 days post-treatment, with care needed when cleaning around the brows. On Day 1, blot lymph fluid gently to prevent crusting, and use mild antibacterial soap from Day 2-10 for cleaning.
- Picking, Peeling, Scratching, or Hitting/Slapping your eyebrows. This will cause you to lose pigment, can cause scaring or hyperpigmentation, etc. Slapping or Hitting your eyebrows can cause the lines in your eyebrows to bleed into other parts of your skin.
Skin Candy is one of the most popular and purchased microblading aftercare products in The Beauty Ink Store. It has both synthetic and natural components that are perfect for regulating oily skin and fast skin recovery. The good thing about Skin Candy is it does not have an expiration date like the others.
Keep the area MOISTURIZED. Use Aftercare as an after care anti-oxidant (or Vaseline). Gently apply every 1-2 hours or when you feel tender, itchy or dry for 10–14 days. This provides pain relief, moisturizes and promotes healing to help retain color.
However, there are risks, including infection, allergic reactions, scarring, and unsatisfactory results. Proper aftercare and choosing an experienced technician are crucial. While microblading is a convenient option, it requires ongoing maintenance and could be better for some.
Until recently, the only way to cover this was with make up. Using a slim brow pencil in light, hair stroke motions through the brow can help to recreate that microbladed look. For any discolouration that fall outside of your brow shape, you can clean this up with concealer and a flat, brow highlighter brush.
The ghosting phase is a normal part of the healing process. The skin is recovering and the new skin covers the pigment. It takes time until the pigment reemerges again. That's why we say the healing period is not over after 2 weeks, and the best time to assess the brows is between 4-6 weeks later.
Phase 3 “Regeneration”
This is when the “new skin” regeneration process begins. During this phase the brows will appear MUCH lighter than in Phase 1 & Phase 2. It could look like very little was even done. This is due to the top layer of skin being brand new and can appear “whiteish”.