Cosmetic Tattoo
Aftercare
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To reduce swelling, lie down 1/2 - 1 hour if possible. A slight swelling will last around 24 hours
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1st hour - use wet pads constantly to blot blood and clear fluid (plasma)
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2nd hour - blot with wet pads occasionally. Abit of Bepanthen cream (supplied) is fine
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3rd hour - dab with dry tissue
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For 1 week, use Bepanthen cream 4x a day - more often is not necessary
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Apply cream with a dab and rolling motion as instructed. Be gentle
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Don't rub or scratch your eyebrows. Be careful; not to knock off flakes or crust to avoid peeling colour off underneath. No picking - let the scales fall off naturally!
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Do not get eyebrows wet for a week or use makeup on them. Keep them dry
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Colours will begin to lighten in around 7 days and allow 2-4 weeks before you see the real colour. To avoid lightening the tattoo, use sunglasses and avoid contact with glycolic acid, fruit peels or makeup. Basically, keep ALL products of it!
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To reduce swelling, sit (or recline at a 45 degree angle) for around 1/2 - 1 hour if possible. Swelling is variable person to person, but general puffiness lasts around 24 hours. Some redness around eyeliner can occur.
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Do not smile for 2-3 hours to avoid bruising and/or tattoo ink leaching
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1st hour - use wet pads constantly for cooling and comfort
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Apply cream on Q-tip (provided) once then throw it away
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Do not get the eyeliner/s wet for a week or use makeup. Keep them dry
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Don't rub or scratch your eyeliner. Be careful not to knock pff flakes or crust to avoid peeling colour off underneath. No picking - let the scales fall off naturally!
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Allow 2-4 weeks before you will se the real colour
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Lips will be swollen for several days, & slightly swollen for 2 weeks. Arnica pills can help. it will take 4-6 weeks before you will see the real colour
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After treatment, your lips will bleed all day, so pat the lips constantly. You can also bad with a dry tissue gently
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Do not use ice directly on the lips. Put ice in with your wt pads to cool them down
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The Bepanthen cream provided will act as lubricator (lip gloss) for the whole week. Use constantly. Keep moist as they will become very dry, and begin to flake off after 3 - 7 days
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Don not rub or scratch your lips. Be careful not to knock of flakes to crust to avoid peeling colour off underneath
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Cold sores - Use cold sore cream (Zovirax) in addition to the Bepanthen, L-Lysine tablets should be continued for several weeks.
If you are a restless sleeper or bury your face in your pillow, a medium thickness towel draped around your neck can help prevent this. Travel pillows are also useful