Post Appointment Aftercare (14 Days)
How long after the procedure should I wait to put on the recommended aftercare ointment? +
Let your brow tattoo DRY HEAL FOR 24- 48 HOURS after the procedure. Then apply Hustle Butter only if the area feels itchy or dry.
Should I use anything to clean the brow area during the healing process? +
Use a cotton pad or Q-tip with lukewarm water and baby shampoo to gently clean your brow tattoo the night of, the next morning, and the second evening. After lightly washing, gently pat dry.
What can I put on my brows if they feel itchy or dry? +
After the 24-48 hour healing period lightly moisturize your brow tattoo 2-3 times a day AS NEEDED for 2 WEEKS. Recommended Product to use is Hustle Butter (you can also use any fragrance free moisturizer like lubriderm or cetaphil).
To clean, always use a new, dry Q-tip to wipe off the existing ointment, dampen another Q-tip with just a little bit of water and gently wipe clean. Pat dry with a clean/dry tissue. Reapply ointment (ONLY of needed)
What must I avoid during the healing process? +
- avoid high sun exposure during the healing process, UV Rays can alter the pigment of your tattoo.
- avoid the use of cleansers, soaps or any other creams on your brow tattoo. Wash around the area using a cleaning cloth or makeup wipe.
- Avoid exercise and sweat for 10 days. Sweat contains salt and can infect and prematurely fade your brow tattoo. Salt in the sweat may also alter the color of your tattoo
- Avoid running direct water on your brow tattoo. This is especially important in the first few days, you do not want to wash out any pigment.
- DO NOT use Vaseline, neosporin or any petroleum based products on your tattoo
- DO NOT use any makeup, creams, exfoliants on the brows for 2 weeks.
- DO NOT go into saunas, pools, and steam rooms
- DO NOT get massages or facials or skin treatments during the healing process.
- DO NOT go tanning and if you do cover your brow tattoo, UV rays can alter the color of your tattoo.
- DO not use exfoliants,retinol acids, or AHA’s on the area for 30 days after the appointment, it will fade your tattoo prematurely.
- DO NOT use laser light therapy on your brow tattoo. This can darken, lighten, and distort the pigment.