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.
Resume your normal activities except, continue to avoid laser or chemical peels and forms of exfoliation, and any creams containing retinal or glycolic acid until after the completion of your microblading touch up appointment, and its healing process as well.
Certain skincare products can interact with microbladed brows. Avoid using strong acids, such as glycolic or salicylic acid, retinoids, or exfoliating scrubs in the eyebrow region. Instead, use gentle cleansers and moisturizers to keep the skin healthy without compromising your microblading.
It is vital that the area is kept clean during healing and that any makeup and/or creams that are applied do not come into contact with the scabs. Products containing glycolic acids should also be avoided as these may fade the pigment.
For about 2 to 10 days following your microblading service, make sure to wash your eyebrows gently (patting motion, not rubbing) each morning and night with water and an antibacterial soap such as Dial or a Cetaphil Cleanser. With a very light touch, use your fingertips to gently cleanse the eyebrows.
Our skin changes as we age, becoming thinner and more delicate. While microblading is generally safe, this can affect the healing process and potentially increase risks. It's crucial to choose a highly experienced technician who understands mature skin and can tailor the technique accordingly.
Skin Candy Monodose Balm
As this balm has a lot of great healing ingredients and is suitable for all skin types, it is also used for many treatments, such as permanent makeup and microblading. For better aftercare results, apply a thin layer of the balm directly to the treated area after the treatment.
The worst days after microblading are typically the first two, when you'll likely experience puffiness, redness, and tenderness.
Do not use Vaseline as a moisturiser—only as a water barrier. If your eyebrows do get wet, gently pat them dry with a clean tissue. Keep your hair away from your eyebrows to avoid introducing bacteria.
Keep away from the area at all times (Retinols, Glycolic, or Hyaluronic Acid, etc). This may lighten and slowly remove the color.
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.
Because microblading pigments don't spread as easily, they need to be applied very precisely to ensure they last. Sun exposure: UV rays can cause the pigment to fade more quickly. Retinols, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, vitamin C serums, and other acids can be detrimental to the pigment's integrity.
Allergic reactions and contamination are potential hazards of microblading. Mistakes in microblading are not easily concealed, and corrections are time-consuming. Microblading side effects can include infections, allergic reactions, and scarring.
Products that are meant for lightening, brightening, or evening skin tone/anti-aging, usually contain glycolic, lactic, AHA, and retinol acids will fade your pigment quicker. Vitamin E and Vitamin C can fade your pigment as well.
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.
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.
Factors That Affect Microblading Longevity
Oily skin causes faster fading. Proper care extends the life of the pigment. Higher quality pigments last longer. UV rays accelerate fading.
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
Alternatively, you can use a different healing ointment like Aquaphor. It's important to make sure there are no added antibiotics or harsh ingredients that can break down pigment in your brows.
Keep your bangs and hair pulled back from your face for the first 10 days. NO makeup or skincare products to be used on the treated area for two weeks. NO facials, chemical treatments and microdermabrasion for 4 weeks.
In microblading after 5 years, your brows may have significantly faded or even disappeared. If they're still visible, you might notice slight color changes or blurring. Factors like technique and pigment quality affect longevity. You might need touch-ups or corrections as the pigment fades or changes.
While the microblading technique is designed to be less invasive than traditional tattooing, leading to faster healing and minimal scarring risk, it is not entirely risk-free. If the microblading technician penetrates too deeply into the skin, or if an infection occurs and isn't treated promptly, scarring can result.
You may use your eyebrow pencil to fill in your brows after the 7 day healing period, if desired. As a result, be sure to schedule your second/"touch-up" application 8-12 weeks following your initial procedure. After your second color application, you will no longer need to use your eyebrow pencil.