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Post-Appointment Care

Proper care after your cosmetic tattoo appointment is crucial for optimal healing and long-lasting results. Follow these guidelines to ensure a smooth recovery and beautiful outcomes:

Image of brows by Claire Maree Cosmetic Tattoo Artistry

  • AVOID
     

    • Direct water: Avoid all direct water on the tattoo site for 10 days, this includes steam and sweat.

    • Skincare: Do not apply any cleansers, creams or any other skincare products to the tattoo site for 10 days.

    • Sun exposure: Avoid any direct sun exposure on to the tattoo site for 10 days.


    THE JOURNEY
     

    • Trust the process: Please be patient during your 2 week recovery phase. Your tattoo site will change day to day. Just remember, trust the process.
       

    • Immediately post-treatment: Immediately after your treatment, the tattoo site will appear dark with a tight, sunburnt type of feeling to the skin. Days 2 and 3 will appear the darkest. Again, trust the process.
       

    • 2 hours post-treatment: Get a cotton pad, soak it up with some lukewarm water, and blot the tattoo site to help relieve any excess fluid. Be gentle, and don't touch the tattoo site again for another 2 days.
       

    • 2-10 days post-treatment: Now, start applying the aftercare cream supplied at your appointment with a clean cotton tip each morning and evening for the next 10 days. Use sparingly, less is best. Be very gentle not to wipe away any scabs when applying the cream.
       

    • 4-7 days post treatment: You will experience flaking and the skin at your tattoo site may look dry. Do not pick your tattoo. Let the flakes fall off naturally.
       

    • 6-8 weeks post-treatment: Your new cosmetic tatto will take 6-8 weeks to completely heal. Once the flaking has fallen off naturally, the pigment may appear faint. Don't be concerned, this is all part of the process. There is now a fresh layer of skin that has healed over your new tattoo site, so give your skin some time. It will become clearer and the pigment will seem more vibrant in the weeks to come!

  • AVOID
     

    • Contact lenses: Avoid contact lenses for the first 24 hours after your treatment.

    • Direct water: Avoid all direct water on the tattoo site for 7 - 10 days, this includes steam and sweat.

    • Skincare and makeup: Do not apply any cleansers, creams or any other skincare or makeup products to the tattoo site for 7- 10 days.

    • Sun exposure: Avoid any direct sun exposure on to the tattoo site for 10 days.

    • Sweat: Avoid sweating for 7 - 10 days. This means limit sun exposure and exercise.


    THE JOURNEY
     

    • Trust the process: Please be patient during your 2 week recovery phase. Your tattoo site will change day to day. Just remember, trust the process.
       

    • Immediately post-treatment: There may be slight swelling immediately after the treatment. This is individual and differs between each person. This will go down in 1 - 3 days. Lash Enhancement will also appear thicker immediately after treatment. This will shrink when healing.

     

    • 24 hours post-treatment: You can resume wearing contact lenses again, if applicable to you.
       

    • 3-4 weeks post-treatment: Colour healing is a 3 - 4 week cycle.

      • Week 1: Your tattoo will be darker and sharper than usual.

      • Week 2: After the top layer has flaked off, it can look quite dull and patchy; even to the point where you think the pigment is gone.

      • Weeks 3 and 4: Pigment starts to return in the skin and you will be ready for your touch up.


    Please note: In some rare cases, clients may require a third touch up appointment, dependent on skin or if aftercare is not followed correctly. This is priced as an additional touch up.

  • AVOID
     

    • Direct water: Avoid all direct water on the tattoo site for 10 days, this includes steam and sweat.

    • Skincare: Do not apply any cleansers, creams or any other skincare products to the tattoo site for 10 days.

    • Diet: Avoid drinking and eating within a few hours of your treatment. When you do drink again, try to drink through a straw. Avoid spicy and salty foods until your tattoo site is fully healed, as this will sting.

    • Sun exposure: Avoid any direct sun exposure on to the tattoo site for 10 days.


    THE JOURNEY

     

    • Trust the process: Please be patient during your 2 week recovery phase. Your tattoo site will change day to day. Just remember, trust the process.
       

    • Immediately post-treatment: The tattoo site may appear dark or bright (depending on the colour used in your treatment) and you may experience a sunburnt type of feeling to your lips. Days 2 and 3 will appear the darkest or brightest. Again, trust the process.
       

    • 30 minutes post-treatment: You can start to apply the aftercare cream supplied at your appointment to the tattoo site with a clean cotton tip. Apply when your lips feel dry, or as you feel required. Be very gentle not to wipe away any scans when applying the cream.
       

    • 48 hours post-treatment: Swelling is very common and will subside 48 hours after your treatment.
       

    • 2-5 days post-treatment: You will experience flaking and the skin at your tattoo site may look dry. Do not pick your tattoo. Let the flakes fall off naturally.
       

    • 6-8 weeks post-treatment: Your new cosmetic tattoo will take 6-8 weeks to completely heal. Once the flaking has fallen off naturally, the pigment may appear faint. Don't be concerned, this is all part of the process. There is now a fresh layer of skin that has healed over your new tattoo site, so give your skin some time. It will become clearer and the pigment will seem more vibrant in the weeks to come!

  • AVOID
     

    • Direct water: Avoid all direct water on the tattoo site for 10 days, this includes steam and sweat.

    • Skincare: Do not apply any cleansers, creams or any other skincare products to the tattoo site for 10 days.

    • Sun exposure: Avoid any direct sun exposure on to the tattoo site for 10 days.


    THE JOURNEY
     

    • Trust the process: Please be patient during your 2 week recovery phase. Your tattoo site will change day to day. The tattoo ink may even appear darker at some stages, this is just the ink coming to the surface. Just remember, trust the process.

     

    • 2 hours post-treatment: Get a cotton pad, soak it up with some lukewarm water, and blot the tattoo site to help relieve any excess fluid. Be gentle, treat the site like an open wound.

     

    • 2-4 weeks post-treatment: Use Stratamed for 2 - 4 weeks, 2 - 3 times per day, with a clean cotton bud for every application.
       

    • 8 weeks post-treatment: Healing time between treatments is 8 weeks. This can take multiple treatments and each case is different.

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