Before Microblading Process
suggestions/requirements and contraindications below.
***Appointments typically last 2 hours; babies or children can not be present during your appointment, so please make the necessary arrangements in advance.
SUGGESTIONS / REQUIREMENTS BEFORE MICROBLADING PROCEDURE:
No Botox treatments should be done 3 weeks prior or 4 weeks after procedure
No chemical peels 60 days before or after procedure (brows will peel quicker due to chemicals traveling under the skin)
No Retinols/Retin-A or other anti-aging/acne creams, or serums containing acids as these will fade brows prematurely
Do not work out or sweat heavily the day of the procedure (Or 1-2 weeks after)
Do not tan or have a sunburned face the day of the procedure
Do not take aspirin, niacin, vitamin E, or ibuprofen 48 hours before procedure (thins the blood) No waxing or tinting 3 days before procedure
No alcohol or caffeine 24 hrs before procedure
CONTRAINDICATIONS
MICROBLADING IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ANYONE WHO IS OR HAS THE FOLLOWING:
Sick with cold, flu, or sinus/respiratory infection (please reschedule your appointment and stay home to recover)
Skin irritations including: sunburn, rash, eczema, shingles, acne, or psoriasis near the treated area Pregnant or nursing
Under age 18
Skin irritations (sunburn, rash, eczema, shingles, acne) or psoriasis near the treated area
Had Botox within 3 weeks from scheduled appointment Used Accutane in the past year
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Undergoing chemo
Prone to keloid scarring
Pacemaker or major heart problems
Had an organ transplant
Viral infections and or diseases Transmittable blood disease, HIV or Hepatitis
The Healing Process
TRUST THE PROCESS
Healed microblading results are the most beautiful and natural looking way to enhance eyebrows, but the path leading to those anticipated healed results can be a little bit surprising. In addition to following the microblading aftercare instructions, understanding the microblading healing process is essential to avoid undue worry and stress while going through the different stages of healing.
When it comes to understanding the microblading healing process, the best way to start is by emphasizing the word “process.” Since microblading involves cutting into the skin, clearly there’s going to be a healing process, just as there is for any other wound. However, unlike those other wounds, the fine cuts made by microblading are expected to heal in a way that the healed microblading results mimic the appearance of natural eyebrow hair; which heightens the concern for correctly healed results for anyone going through the healing process.
There are stages of the healing process that can cause many, especially those who aren’t prepared with what to expect, to wonder if eyebrow microblading was a mistake. To help reduce the drama, the microblading healing process is described below:
*PLEASE NOTE: EVERYONE HEALS DIFFERENTLY SO THESE TIMES ARE ONLY A GENERAL GUIDELINE.
MICROBLADING HEALING TIMELINE
DAY 1:
Eyebrows look amazing immediately after microblading appointment
Pigment gradually gets darker through out the day
WEEK 1:
Pigment reaches darkest level on day two
Light scabbing develops where microblading strokes occurred
WEEK 2:
Scabbing from microblading strokes begin to peel and flake off, sometimes revealing no definite, visible color in skin
WEEK 3-4:
Pigment in skin continues to oxidize and microbladed strokes begin to reappear in color intended from the beginning, but some strokes come back looking patchy
WEEK 6:
Eyebrows fully healed and ready to undergo the finishing effects of touch-up appointment Beautiful eyebrow enhancement/transformation is complete after final touch-up MICROBLADING TOUCH-UP APPOINTMENT
The best microblading results are achieved by dismissing any doubts while undergoing the healing stages of microblading, and continuing to follow the microblading aftercare instructions. Not only is healing a process, but microblading itself is as well. The initial microblading appointment is essential for laying a good foundation, but the final touch up appointment is where the process is completed. Trust the process!