Permanent eyeliner aftercare
How to look after your semi-permanent eyeliner tattoo
Proper aftercare is important for your semi-permanent eyeliner tattoo to heal nice and look good.
What to expect after your eyeliner tattoo
For up to 4 days after your semi-permanent eyeliner treatment, you may experience mild redness, swelling, tenderness, and possibly some eyelashes sticking together, especially overnight. Dry and itchy skin is also normal. These are all normal healing symptoms and nothing to worry about.
Daily aftercare tips for eyeliner tattoo
First 48 hours post procedure.
If you need you can apply disposable cold packs to reduce swelling. Wash your enhancement and apply cream 3 times a day
Daily care for the first 7 days.
Apply an aftercare cream 3 times a day using a clean cotton bud for each eye. Always wash your hands before application to avoid contamination.
Use a gentle facial cleanser during the first week, avoiding direct splashes on your face. Clean the eyeliner area twice daily with damp cotton pads.
If the area gets wet, pat it dry with a clean tissue.
Keep your hair away from your eyeliner to avoid infection.
Itching is normal-do not pick or rub the area. Let the colour naturally flake off.
Avoid wearing contact lenses for 24 hours after treatment.
Continue using your usual eye cream but avoid applying it directly over the eyeliner tattoo.
Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from wind and pollution.
Avoid beauty treatments around your eyes for 5 days after the procedure.
Do not apply any makeup near the treated area for 3 days and use a new mascara after 3 days to avoid bacteria from the old mascara.
Avoid for 2 weeks after your eyeliner tattoo
Avoid direct sun, tanning, jacuzzi, sauna, chlorinated pools, and saltwater.
Do not use eyelash tints, lash curlers, lash extensions, or lash growth products.
Avoid direct shower spray on the eyeliner area.
Long term care for semi-permanent eyeliner
If you’re planning eye surgery or need an MRI scan, inform your doctor about your eyeliner tattoo.
Notify the National Blood Service if you plan to donate blood, as you may not be eligible for 4 months after your procedure.
Important information
In extremely rare cases, you may lose some eyelashes during healing, but they usually grow back within 2-4 months.
Expect your eyeliner colour to be more intense and defined for the first week, but it will soften and lighten as it heals.
Healing time takes 14 days but can take longer if you’re stressed, have a weakened immune system, or have a poor diet.
Some unevenness in colour is normal-this will be corrected at your top-up visit.