Permanent Makeup (PMU)

Wake up with Make up!

For many people the daily application of makeup is a routine that is too time-consuming, challenging, or just inconvenient. I’ll be glad to make you a little happier, make difference in your life.

Permanent makeup is a cosmetic tattooing technique that enhances the appearance of your eyebrows, eyes, lips by depositing specialized pigment into the skin. It is designed to create a natural-looking, polished appearance while saving you time in your daily beauty routine.

Each treatment is customized to your facial features, skin tone, personal style, and desired result. Whether you prefer soft and natural or more defined and polished, the goal is to enhance your features—not change who you are. Your treatment begins with a consultation and careful mapping design to establish the shape, color, and overall look before any pigment is applied.

Who benefits from Permanent Make-up?

▪ Busy career people, active people, frequent traveler, who don’t have or don’t want to spend their time applying makeup, refreshing throughout the day, removing at night. Less daily rubbing, fewer fine lines and wrinkles—especially around the delicate eye area.

▪ Those who active in sports and don’t want to worry about “sweating off”, smearing, running and smudging associated with traditional cosmetics

▪ People with asymmetrical eyebrows, who wants to make them more balanced.

▪ People who have sparse or no eyebrow hair due to prolong waxing, tweezing or medical conditions. From alopecia, hypothyroidism, chemotherapy.

▪ People who are not artistic in drawing on their eyebrow.

It is especially valuable to people who:

▪ Have seasonal allergies or allergic reaction or skin hypersensitivity to the ingredients in conventional cosmetics;

▪ Who have difficulty applying their cosmetics because of advancing age, poor vision without glasses, contact lenses, or vision loss due to eye conditions such as cataracts or Macular degeneration;

▪ Who have neurologic disorders, people with arthritis, Parkinson’s disease or other diseases that cause trembling, even certain medication can cause an unsteady hand, weak muscles, multiple sclerosis, stroke and burn survivors, anyone who has physical limitation that preclude them from being able to apply makeup.

Along with saving time a client who ops to have PMU saves hundreds of $$ in the replacement cost of makeup.

PRE-PROCEDURE INFORMATION

All cosmetic tattooing procedures: permanent makeup / microblading / micropigmentation are a multi-session process. At least one touch-up visit is required before the work can be determined as complete. Touch-up visits should be scheduled at 4-6 weekly intervals, but not earlier than 4 weeks.

Right after procedure and during next 5-8 days the color intensity is significantly brighter and darker than what is expected for the outcome. The color will fade by up 40 % on eyebrow, 20-30% on eyeliner and up to 60% on lips as it heals.

Keep in mind that chosen tone of color for tattooing may look a little different under your skin. Inserted color is constant, but it combines with your own skin pigment - melanin. Your own skin color is also vary depending on circulatory changes, when it is exposed to cold, heat, sun or even taken medicine. To correct the color is not difficult though. That would be a part of Touch-up procedure, if needed.

Since cosmetic tattooing is an invasive procedure sensitive area may swell or redden. Eyebrow swelling is minor, eyeliner and lipliner swelling is moderate, full - lip coloring often causes pronounced swelling.

Arnica Montana may help reduce swelling and bruising. Antihistamines, such as Benadryl, may help some clients reduce swelling, also can help eyes not be so watery during eyeliner procedures (watery eyes can dilute the pigment that is being implanted) but should only be taken before the procedure with your healthcare provider’s approval!

Try to avoid taking any aspirin, aspirin-containing medications, ibuprofen, or other blood-thinning medications for some days before the procedure, it can cause bleeding and bruising, by that to impede pigment implantation. Never discontinue any prescribed medication, without first consulting your physician!

Refrain from the use of alcohol as it effects on blood coagulation also, do not have hot drinks like coffee some hours before the procedure, especially on lips.

You may consider taking Tylenol or another non-aspirin over-the-counter pain reliever approximately 40 minutes before the procedure, provided it is safe for you to use and according to your healthcare provider’s advice.

PRE - TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS

EYEBROWS-specific instructions

· Wear your everyday make up to show what eyebrow shape you get used or like to see on you. Also, you can bring your brow pencil to the consult to show the preferable color, but you do not have to. If you are not sure what you want and looking for the recommendation, together we will find out the best solution for you.

· To prevent surface irritation or any type of inflammation, waxing or tinting brows should be done 2 days prior, electrolysis – no less than a week before, or 2 weeks after the procedure.

· Botox appointments should be scheduled two weeks after the eyebrow procedure.

EYELINER - specific instructions

· Please come to the procedure without the mascara

· Any eyelash tinting or curling should be done no less than 2 days before, or two weeks after the procedure. If you do eyelash extension plan your next appointment for those 2 weeks after our procedure. It is hard to do eyelash enhancement, which is tattooing between eyelashes, with glued eyelashes. Also, a lash, with clump of glue can get into your eye and cause a corneal abrasion.

· Stop using eyelash growing serums a month prior to procedure.

· If you have undergone any type of eye surgery, consult with your doctor about timing interval before having an eyeliner procedure. Usually, it is 2 months.

· Do not wear contact lenses during and 24 hours after the eyeliner procedure, bring your glasses.

· Eyes may be light sensitive after the procedure. It is good to have sunglasses with you also.

LIPS- specific instructions

· The procedure on lips takes more time then on eyeliner and eyebrow. As we use our lips every day taking meal, talking, smiling, the healing time is also longer.

· If you have a history of herpes simplex virus (cold sores), especially before a lip procedure, consult your physician about antiviral prophylaxis. Your physician may prescribe acyclovir or another antiviral medication to help prevent an outbreak. Follow your physician’s instructions regarding the timing and duration of treatment.

· If you plan to do lip filler injections, it is better to do it one month after lip tattooing or 6 months prior.

· Recent sinus infection, any dentures, braces, piercing bars on tongue may increase the risk of getting bacterial or fungal infection from the mouth to the lips via the saliva.

AFTER PROCEDURE INFORMATION

After care is crucially important for a good result:

1. To prevent the infections;

2. To avoid any scarring;

3. To provide the remaining of the pigment in the skin evenly over the entire treated area as much as possible

Before the procedure you were informed that all cosmetic tattooing procedures: microblading, micropigmentation, semi-permanent makeup are two or more step process. The results cannot be determined until after the touch up applications. It is required at least one touch-up visit after 4-8 weeks. Do not be alarmed neither by sharpness and darkness of the color for the first week after the procedure nor by fading up to 50% after the first application. The final shape and color cannot be judged until 4 weeks after the touchup applications are completed.

As cosmetic tattooing is invasive procedure swelling, redness, light bruising near the eyelids or lips are normal skin reactions. Different people have different physiology. Usually, the healing process takes one-two week.

AFTER CARE INSTRUCTIONS

General

If there is any discomfort swelling after the procedure, you can apply cold pack a few times at the first day for 10-15 min. Avoid direct contact with water like ice cubes, only a bag through clean cloth, you can use cooled wet chamomile tea bags as well.

Avoid for 1 week:

· Touching pigmented areas with your hands.

· Soaps, facial cleansers, shampoo, conditioner, water on pigmented areas

· Chlorine pools, steamy long showers, jacuzzi or saunas

· Sun on pigmented area - Any serum with Retin-A, anti-aging and acid-containing cream on pigmented areas and 15 inches close.

· Makeup on pigmented area

· Avoid workouts or any activities which can make you sweat or increase blood pressure for 3 days, it may increase swelling and oozing.

· Try to sleep on the back. If you smash your face in a pillow while sleeping your skin can tear or rip.

On the day of your procedure, gently cleanse the pigmented area to remove any lymph fluid, excess pigment, or residue.

Wash your hands thoroughly before touching the treated area.

Gently cleanse the pigmented area using an appropriate, alcohol-free topical antiseptic, as recommended by your technician. For eyeliner procedures, use a sterile eye-wash solution specifically intended for ophthalmic use. Alternatively, use sterile water. If using boiled water, boil for 3–5 minutes and allow it to cool completely before use.

Gentle cleansers may be used if they are alcohol-free and do not contain exfoliating, anti-aging, or acne-treatment acids. Pat the area dry gently; do not rub.

If you have oily skin, apply the ointment provided by your technician 1–2 times daily. For dry skin, apply it 3–4 times daily, or whenever you feel tightness due to dryness.

Apply only a thin layer, allowing the skin to breathe. Dry crusts will naturally flake off during healing, taking some pigment with them. However, excessive moisture may interfere with healing and pigment retention.

If you experience increasing redness, irritation, pain, or suspect an infection, contact your healthcare provider promptly. Do not apply triple-antibiotic ointment routinely unless advised by your healthcare provider, as it may cause allergic reactions and is not necessary for every client.

DO NOT PEEL OR PICK AT CRUST! It will cause pigment loss, scarring and delay healing. By picking or scratching there is the potential of pulling skin tissue and the underlying ink along with. Avoid ointments or creams containing petrolatum, mineral oil.

Specifics for EYEBROW

The next day and for the first three days after procedure your brows are going to look darker, that when you went out of the salon . Do not panic! By days four and five those little scabs start to fall off and by days seven and eight you can see the result underneath. The look fades significantly.

· Do not try to help your scabs peel off!

· The aftercare is general, see above.

Be aware and have realistic expectation: Very oily skin is the most difficult skin type to work with. This type is at risk of rejecting the pigment and tends to pigment hydration. The strokes sort of blend and it ends up looking like a powder-filled brow more than like distinct strokes. But it’s still a worthwhile enhancement.

Specifics for EYELINER

· Do not wear contact lenses during the procedure and at least for 24 hours after. After the procedure and on the next morning you can have puffy eyes, it is normal.

· Do not dye, perm or do lash curling or extension for 2 weeks.

· For cleaning and moistening use any ophthalmic over-the counter means. It can be lubricating refresher drops, or if you feel dryness – a very thin layer of ointment.

· If your eyes become red or irritated after an eyeliner procedure, use a sterile eyewash solution specifically formulated for ophthalmic use. These products are available at most pharmacies. Choose a product labeled for eye use and follow the package instructions. Consult your healthcare provider if redness or irritation persists or worsens.

· If you experience an allergic reaction, contact your doctor ASAP.

· Try to sleep with elevated head for the first night.

Specifics for LIPS

· Lips will ooze a couple of days.

· They will be tender for 3 days , use a straw for drinking.

· Do not smoke and avoid hot drinks for the first 3 days.

Lips are the most vulnerable for infections. If you have ever had herpes simplex virus (cold sores) you’d better get an antiviral prophylaxis. Consult your physician about this prophylaxis before your lip procedure. Your physician may prescribe Acyclovir, Valtrex (valacyclovir), or another antiviral medication. Follow your physician’s instructions regarding when to start and how long to take the medication.

If you develop a cold sore after the procedure and did not take antiviral prophylaxis, contact your physician promptly for evaluation and appropriate treatment.

Recent sinus infection, any dentures, braces, piercing bars on tongue may increase the risk of getting bacterial or fungal infection from the mouth to the lips via the saliva.

· Use general after care, instructions, see above.

· On the day 5 lips start peeling. This is when chapped lip feeling is strongest.

· Reapply a thin layer of the recommended ointment 5–8 times daily, as needed, to keep the treated area comfortable and prevent excessive dryness. Alternatively, you may use pure shea butter or a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil, if approved by your permanent make up technician.

· Keep toothpaste off lips while healing, no teeth-bleach for a month.

· Lip infections are usually described as burning pain. Immediately use triple-antibiotic ointment and consult with your physician.

· If you plan to do lip filler injections, it is better to do it one month after lip tattooing or 6 months prior.