PMU Precare & Aftercare

General guidance for all PMU procedures

• Avoid touching your new PMU, we want to keep the area as clean as possible
• Avoid exfoliating agents, facials, anti-wrinkle or fillers for two weeks
• Avoid heavy exercise and sweating for one week
• Avoid UV exposure i.e. the use of sunbeds or natural sun exposure
• Avoid swimming, saunas and jacuzzis for two weeks
• Avoid getting any makeup, skincare products or other on the area
• Where possible sleep on your back
• Do NOT itch, pick, pull or rub the treated area you must let any scabs come away by themselves
• If you have an MRI within 3 months of your Permanent Makeup treatment you should notify your doctor
• Be aware that you cannot give blood for 6 months after your treatment

This applies to all PMU procedures. Before your Appointment:

4 weeks

• NO laser treatments
• NO fillers or botox
• NO chemical peels

7 days

• AVOID tanning from outdoor sunlight and indoor sunbeds (preferably 2 weeks)
• DON’T do any hair removal treatments including plucking and waxing (skin healing)
• DON’T use anti-aging or acne creams (including Retin-A / Retinol)
• DON’T use any serum with acid

48 hrs

• MOISTURISE lips all the time (for PMU Lip treatment)
• DON’T take Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E and/or Ibuprofen, omega-3, unless medically necessary
• STOP using Valtrex (for PMU Lip treatment)

24 hrs

• DON’T drink alcohol
• DON’T drink caffeine (coffee, tea, coke, energy drink etc.)
• AVOID spicy food 

After your procedure:

7 to 10 days

• DON’T get your brows wet
• USE HEALING BALM provided 2-3 times a day with a new clean cotton bud and not your fingers
• DON’T apply any makeup on the treatment area
• NO swimming, saunas/jacuzzi, sun beds and avoid direct sunlight

2 weeks

• DON’T pick, peel or scratch the treated area to avoid scarring / loss pigment
• AVOID excessive alcohol which can slow the healing
• AVOID direct sun exposure
• USE SPF of 20 or higher on the area

1 Month

• AVOID cosmetic treatments such as facials, skin peels, laser ect.
• AVOID creams containing Glycolic acid or Retinol

Long Term Maintenance

• In the summmer or if in a warmer climate, keep your brow area covered with a hat and or large sun glasses
• It is advisable to use a high SPF to protect your enhancement and keep the colour vibrant.
• Avoid exfoliation on the treatment area.
• Strong sun, skin peels, exfoliation, AHA, will all contribute to the colour fading quickly.

We recommend an annual  maintenance treatment to refresh the colour. 

Includes PMU eyeliner and lash enhancement.

7 to 10 days

• USE HEALING BALM provided 2-3 times a day with a new cotton bud and not your fingers
• DON’T get your eyes wet for the first 7-10 days or until the area has completely healed
• DON’T wear contact lenses, wear glasses instead for 7 days 
• DON’T apply mascara or eye shadow on the treatment area 
• NO swimming, saunas/jacuzzi, sun beds and excessive exercise (where you would sweat) and avoid direct sunlight
• Any makeup used should be new to prevent contamination and infections

2 weeks

• DON’T pick, peel or scratch the treated area to avoid scarring / loss pigment
• AVOID direct sun exposure, wear sunglasses to protect your eyes in sunny weather
• AVOID excessive alcohol which can slow the healing

1 Month

• AVOID creams containing Glycolic acid or Retin-A

Long Term Maintenance

• In the summer or warmer climates, keep your eyes covered with large sun glasses
• It is advisable to use a high SPF to protect your enhancement and keep the colour vibrant
• Avoid exfoliation on the treatment area
• Strong sun, skin peels, exfoliation, AHA, will all contribute to the colour fading quickly

We recommend an annual maintenance treatment to refresh the colour.

4 days

• AVOID spicy, salty and citric food/drinks and red wine
• Drink through a straw

7 to 10 days

• USE HEALING BALM provided 2-3 times a day with a new cotton bud and not your fingers
• DON’T get your lips wet until the area has completely healed
• DON’T apply any makeup on the treatment area
• NO kissing 
• NO swimming, saunas/jacuzzi, sun beds or direct sunlight

2 weeks

• DON’T pick, peel or scratch the treated area to avoid scarring / loss pigment
  AVOID direct sun exposure
• USE a lip salve with SPF of 20 after 10 days and use more in summer or warmer climates
• AVOID excessive alcohol which can slow the healing

1 Month

• AVOID creams containing Glycolic acid or Retinol
• AVOID cosmetic lip augmentation treatments e.g. lip fillers you must wait until 1 month after the final appointment
• We recommend if you intend on having lip augmentation to have it before the PMU lip procedure as this can alter the results

Cold Sores

• If you suffer from cold sores/herpes simplex, please use Zovirax for 7 days prior and the 7 days after treatment
• Do not use the healing balm during this time

Long Term Maintenance

• In warmer climates we advise to wear a hat
• Use a high SPF to protect your enhancement and keep the colour vibrant 
• Avoid exfoliation on the treatment area
• Strong sun, skin peels, exfoliation, AHA, will all contribute to the colour fading quickly

We recommend an annual maintenance treatment to refresh the colour.