Stages of Microblading Healing Process Stage 1 (Days 1-2): This is the initial stage post-procedure. The brows will appear significantly darker due to the fresh pigment and lymph that surfaces on the skin. Stage 2 (Days 3-5): The brows might feel tender and appear even darker during this stage.
Approximately 24 hours after your service your brows will appear MUCH darker! This is due to the newly implanted pigment mixing with blood and plasma and forming a light scab. This is the body forming a protection layer to avoid an infection and begin the healing process.
Once the healing of the skin starts taking place, it will look like dandruff flakes or dry skin. However, this is just superficial color and dry skin being naturally removed from your eyebrows. The final look of your eyebrows will be apparent approximately 30 days after your procedure.
Initial Redness and Swelling
Immediately after the microblading procedure, you can expect some redness and slight swelling in the treated area. This is a normal reaction and should subside within a couple of hours to a few days.
Your eyebrows will look dark for the first few days.
Like, really dark. “Microblading starts out much bigger and darker,” Cartwright notes of the step. “Brows also continue to darken for a few days before they begin to shed skin.” For the first four days I had as close to caterpillar eyebrows as you could imagine.
However, you'll need to exercise patience and wait at least ten days after your initial microblading appointment before washing them. Washing your eyebrows prematurely can lead to several issues: Delay in Healing: Washing too soon can disrupt the scabbing process, delaying the skin's natural healing.
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.
First, consult your artist for potential corrections or touch-ups. If you're still dissatisfied, seek a second opinion or consider removal options like saline or laser treatments. Common issues include dissatisfaction with the shape, asymmetry, unwanted colour, or strokes blurring.
The hair strokes will fade. And once that happens, it's difficult to put them back in the same place. In the case of having oily skin, this effect will be faster and the pigment in the lines will start to blur. The results are blurry hair strokes- nothing like they looked like when you got them done for the first time.
If you accidentally ruin your microblading, it's best to reach out to your microblading artist or a professional immediately for advice on how to address the issue.
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.
Once the treated area is completely healed, any changes or additions that need to be made can be done at your follow-up appointment no sooner than 6-8 weeks later. It takes about 4 weeks for the brow area's skin cells to completely regenerate and settle in.
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.
The permanent makeup has been applied to compensate for fading of 20-40%, so if they look darker than you normally wear your brows, stay calm, the color will fade over the next week.
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.
Hair Stroke
The microblading artist uses a microblading pen to etch fine, hair-like lines into the skin, following the direction and pattern of the client's natural eyebrows. This technique creates a more defined and filled-in look compared to naturally sparse brows.
Water exposure, especially during the critical healing phase, can affect the pigmentation and final outcome of your brows. While brief or accidental contact with water may not cause significant harm, prolonged exposure can lead to fading, uneven results, and the need for additional touch-ups.
We recommend waiting 2 weeks after your microblading appointment to apply any makeup to your brow area. A brow powder, gel or pomade is recommend to fill in your brows. The usage of brow pencils are discouraged during the healing process.
Do NOT allow your brows to get wet outside of gently washing them twice a day. Moisturize Microbladed Area. Apply a rice grain amount of aftercare ointment with a cotton swab and spread it across the treated area. Be sure not to over-apply, as this will suffocate your skin and delay the healing process.
Microblading scabbing is a common side effect of microblading. Scabs are typically crusty or flaky areas that develop on the skin's surface, indicating too much moisture trapped underneath them. Microblading scabbing can happen after the procedure, depending on your skin type and how you take care of it.
An eyebrow transplant is the most natural looking eyebrow treatment because it uses your own hairs. Using the FUE technique (which is used for modern hair transplants), hair from the back of your head is transplanted to your eyebrows.
Nano Brows is an advanced eyebrow enhancement technique that uses a digital machine with a single fine needle to create precise, natural-looking hair strokes. It is a semi-permanent procedure that offers a softer, more refined appearance compared to microblading.