Before Lip Blushing Session

Lip Blushing results create by Lia Lacerda amazing looking lips, however the procedure is not recommended for everyone. To prevent any complications relating to your overall well being, please review all the information.

 

What To Avoid Prior To Your Appointment

• Do NOT get lip injections 4 weeks before and after this treatment.

• Do NOT drink coffee or any caffeine 48 hours before or on the day of the procedure

• Do NOT drink alcohol 48 hours before the procedure

• Do NOT workout on the day of the procedure

• Do NOT consume Advil, Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E and/or Ibuprofen, fish oil supplements, omega-3, unless medically

necessary or any blood thinning medication for a minimum of 72 hours prior to the procedure. • Exfoliators, creams containing Glycolic Acid, Retin-A, Renova, and Alpha Hydroxyls Acid (AHAS) at least 72 hours before the

procedure

• Chemical peels and laser treatments should be avoided within 4 weeks of the procedure • If you have been on prescription Accutane in the past, you MUST wait at least 1 year before considering this procedure

 

Lip Scrub Pre-Treatment: 

You will want to start a lip scrub once a day for 3 days before your procedure so that your lips are prepped and don't have a rough texture, which will prevent proper pigment saturation and a poor healed result. Use the morning of your appointment. Do not over scrub to the point that you have raw or compromised skin.  You may buy a lip scrub from any local drug store or make a sugar lip scrub at home (google sugar lip scrub) in order to exfoliate off dead layers of skin.

---> Mix 1 TBSP of coconut oil and 1 TBSP or organic honey.  Then add 2 TBSP brown sugar and ½ TBSP of lukewarm water.  Apply the scrub to lips in a circular motion for 2-3 minutes.  Rinse with warm water and moisturize until the day of appointment to maintain a smooth texture.

 

LIP BLUSHING CONTRAINDICATIONS
LIP BLUSHING IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ANYONE WHO IS OR HAS THE FOLLOWING:

• Sick with cold, flu, or sinus/respiratory infection (please reschedule your appointment and stay home to recover)
• Skin irritations including: sunburn, rash, eczema, shingles, acne, cold sore or psoriasis near the treated area
• Pregnant or nursing
• Under age 18
• Had Botox within 3 weeks from scheduled appointment
• Used Accutane in the past year
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Undergoing chemo
• Prone to keloid scarring
• Pacemaker or major heart problems
• Had an organ transplant
• Viral infections and or diseases
• Transmittable blood disease, HIV or Hepatitis
• Smokers, need to stop smoking at least 3 days before the procedure

AFTERCARE

 

Immediately Following Your Procedure:
 

 Your lips will appear swollen and slightly larger than normal and look as though you may have had a slight lip filler injection and this VARIES from person to person and is absolutely NORMAL. The pigment and lip color will look darker initially, like a bold lipstick. The size of your lips will shrink back to normal as any swelling subsides and the color will significantly fade (40-50%) within the first 5 days. Right after the procedure lips normally feel dry, chapped, tight and tender to the touch - similar to how a sunburn feels. Remember to moisturize and hydrate!

 

Avoid The Following For 2 Weeks:

• Increased sweating
• Practicing sports
• Swimming
• Hot sauna, hot bath, or Jacuzzi
• Sun tanning or salon tanning
• Exposure to UV/UVA Rays or chemicals as they have been known to cause a shift in color and premature fading
• Any laser or chemical treatments or peelings, and/or any creams containing Retin-A or Glycolic acid on the treatment area
• Touching of the treatment area except for when applying the post-care ointment with a cotton swab
• Picking, peeling, or scratching of the treatment area in order to avoid scarring of the area or removal of the pigment
• Performing tasks related to heavy household cleaning such as garage or basement cleaning where there is a lot of airborne debris
• Drinking alcohol in excess, as it may lead to slow healing of wounds
• Driving in open air vehicles such as convertibles, boats, bicycles, or motorcycle

 

The Complete Healing Process:
 

DAY 1: Immediately following the procedure your lips will feel dry, chapped, tight and tender to the touch. For some, they may appear swollen and bright in color. You may use a cold compress to help with the swelling. For 4 hours after treatment, apply light pressure on lips with a clean paper towel, to remove any lymph. After 4 hours, start applying ointment (Aquaphor) as needed to keep lips constantly moist (VERY IMPORTANT). No kissing, rubbing or friction on the treatment area. Avoid touching your tattooed lips and always wash your hands or use a Q-tip prior to applying Aquaphor.
 

DAY 2-3: Apply Aquaphor on lips several times a day (q 30-60 minutes). Lips must be  moist at all times to keep them from drying out. Avoid LIP BALMS, LIPSTICKS, or other lip products during this first week! Avoid oily, spicy and heavily seasoned food and drink with a straw for 48 hrs. After every meal gently rinse and clean lips with water and pat dry, then re-apply ointment.
 

DAY 3-4: When scabbing starts to appear, do not wipe or pick at them! 
 

DAY 4-7: Between these days, lips will begin and end the process of peeling, and color will lighten by 40-50%. 
 

Do not pick or rub your lips and let the peeling happen naturally. Continue keeping your lips moist!

 

WEEK 2: Lips are done peeling, color is light. You may return to normal routines. Lips will continue to heal, up to 6 weeks. Every week more color will surface, it is important to continue keeping lips moist to get the best color at the end of the healing phase. Use sunblock to protect from sun fading!
 

WEEK 6-8: It is recommended that you come back for a touch up to complete your lip transformation! Others may require more than 2 sessions before we see you in a couple more y

ears!
 

 

 

Appointment Cancellation Policy

Please give us 48 hour notice of any change or cancellation of your appointment. Missing an appointment without notifying us will result in a cancellation fee of 50% on all services reserved. This cancellation policy allows us us the time to inform our stand by clients of any availability, as well as keeping our technician’s schedules filled, thus better serving everyone.

Client Acknowledgement

I agree that this constitutes full disclosure, and that it supersedes any previous verbal or written disclosures. I certify that I have read, and fully understand the above paragraphs and that I have had sufficient opportunity for discussion to have any questions answered. I understand the risks and alternatives involved in this procedure and that it is my sole responsibility to notify the technician of any changes to the above information before any service. I understand the procedure and accept the risks. I do not hold Lia Lacerda is responsible for any of my conditions that were present, but not disclosed at the time of this procedure, which may be affected by the treatment performed today.