Lip blush tattoo aftercare

Following your semi-permanent lip tattooing aftercare is necessary to get the best results.

What can you experience the first 4 days after lip tattoo treatment

Swelling and redness.

Tenderness.

Flaking and mild itchiness as the lips heal.

Dry skin may remain for up to 2 weeks.

These symptoms are a normal part of the healing process.

 

Your lipblush aftercare for the next 2 weeks

For the first 2 days after your lip liner, lip blush or full lip tint treatments you can use disposable cold pack if necessary to reduce swelling.

Apply a healing balm regularly using a cotton bud. Wash your hands before to prevent cross-contamination.

We recommend that you use a gentle facial cleanser to freshen your skin during the first week. Do not splash wash your face. Clean your enhancement 2-3 times daily with damp cotton pads.

Apply a layer of Vaseline to your semi-permanent lips when brushing your teeth to prevent it from becoming wet. Remove the Vaseline with damp cotton pads.

If your lip tattoo gets wet, gently pat the area dry using a clean tissue.

Some itching is normal. DO NOT PICK OR RUB your lips as the colour may heal unevenly and you could risk infection, which in turn could lead to scarring.

Allow the colour to flake away by itself.

No make-up should be applied close to your lip area for 3-5 days.

Avoid eating spicy and salty foods and drink through a straw for 3 days.

No kissing for 5-7 days to prevent infection

Do not receive skincare beauty treatments for 5 days after the application of your lip tattoo.

 

Avoid for 2 weeks

Do not expose your lips to direct sun, tanning, jacuzzi, sauna, saltwater, chlorinated pools and direct shower spray.

Do not receive bleaching, waxing, electrolysis or laser hair removal treatments close to your lips.

Do not use lip plumping products

Do not receive lip filler treatments for 4 weeks after

 

Long term lip aftercare

Use a good sunscreen. Sun will fade your micro-pigmentation enhancement. If you are planning a chemical peel, laser or IPL on your face or an MRI scan, please inform the technician of your lip tattoo.

Please inform the National Blood Service if you donate blood, as you may not be eligible to give blood for 4 months post-application.

Important notes

If you suffer from cold sores, you can use an anti-herpes medication for 1 week before and after treatment.

Remember, your selected colour will be stronger and more defined for 4 – 5 days, and will then shed away looking as if little or no colour is present. Over the next 3 weeks, the colour will blossom into a considerably softer version of the original colour.

The approximate healing period is 14 days, however, healing can be prolonged if your immune system is compromised if you are generally stressed and by poor diet.

Keep in mind that in many cases, some unevenness of colour is to be expected. This is the purpose of the top-up visit allowing us to fine-tune your lip tattoo.