Lips Pre & Post Care

As a necessary precaution, we require ALL of our Lip clients to take antiviral medication for a total of five days, two days before the procedure, on the day of, and two days post-procedure. Examples of antiviral medications are Zovirax, Famvir, or Valtrex. There are absolutely NO exceptions to this rule! This rule holds for each time you have any lip tattoo. You will need to contact your physician to obtain your prescription strength antiviral medication. You must inform them of your decision to have permanent cosmetics applied to your lips, and they will need to call your prescription in for you to pick it up at your pharmacy.

LIPS PRE-CARE

  • Begin your antiviral medication two days before the procedure.

  • Do not work out 48 hours before the procedure.

  • NO alcohol, caffeine, or stimulants 48 hours before the procedure, and yes, there is caffeine in decaf coffee and tea!

  • Avoid sun and tanning one week before the procedure.

  • Do not take Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E, or Advil/Ibuprofen 48 hours before the procedure.

  • Avoid Fish Oil, Primrose Oil, Prenatal vitamins, nutritional shakes, and "Hair, Skin, Nail" supplements for a minimum of 48 hours before the procedure.

  • Discontinue Retin-A and Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) at least six weeks prior

  • Must wait a minimum of six months after lip fillers and six weeks after touch-up. It is possible to have poor color retention in lips that have had injections within that time frame.

  • Wait six months after the lip implant and get written clearance from your surgeon.

Please Note: You will be more sensitive during your menstrual cycle.


POST CARE FOR LIPS  

Immediately following the procedure, your lips may feel dry, chapped, tight, and tender to the touch.

  • Complete your antiviral medication to prevent an outbreak.

  • Apply ointment on your lips several times a day. This should be done for at least ten days post-treatment. Do not allow your lips to become dry. This may interfere with healed color. During the day, if your lips feel dry, apply a light layer of ointment. Make sure to dab/press onto the skin, do not rub it in.

  • Itching is normal, DO NOT PICK!

  • No soaps, cleansing creams, or chemicals on your lips. Wash your face, carefully avoiding the lip area for ten days.

  • Avoid moisture to the lips such as hot soups and hot coffee for ten days. Drink everything through a straw until your lips completely peel.

  • DO NOT stretch the lips. Avoid biting into large sandwiches, etc. Cut food into tiny bites.

  • Do not bite into greasy, oily, salty, or spicy foods. Instead, cut them up and place them in your mouth.

  • While eating, do not constantly wipe your lips with a napkin or continually lick your lips, as this will impede the healing process. DO NOT PICK dry healing tissue, or you WILL remove the pigment color!

  • Avoid water on the new pigmented areas as much as possible for the first seven days when showering, washing your face, etc. Have ointment on the pigmented area to protect lips from water. Do not stand in front of the showerhead when showering.

  • Avoid underwater swimming and bathing for a minimum of four weeks to avoid bacterial infection.

  • Before brushing your teeth, seal your lips with ointment first. Put cotton balls in gum areas so the toothbrush will not rub against the lips. No whitening toothpaste during the healing process. Use a small amount of toothpaste. Take a straw with you to the bathroom to retrieve water to swish with. Do not bleach/whiten your teeth while your lips heal (about two weeks).

  • You may apply an ice pack which must be protected with a wet barrier film of paper toweling, towel, or cloth for ten-minute intervals for the first 48 hours. Ice may be applied every hour or so if desired. Do not put ice directly on the area.

  • Do not expose your lips to direct sunlight or tanning beds for four weeks. This is new skin and will sunburn easily, and direct sun prematurely may also cause scarring and alter pigment color.

  • You may wear lipstick, lip gloss, and Chapstick after ten days. Make sure the tube of lip product is new.

  • Sleeping slightly elevated will help prevent swelling. It's recommended to sleep on your back on a satin pillowcase. If the pillowcase is not satin, you may also wrap your pillowcase at night and replace it with a fresh wrap in the morning. This keeps pigment from sticking to the pillowcase at night.

  • No smoking while your lips heal (a minimum of ten days).

  • No kissing, rubbing, or friction on your newly tattooed lips until after ten days, or you may lose pigment.

  • Lips may be dry for three to six months, depending on the body's reaction.

Expect moderate swelling, usually one to three days following the procedure. Scabbing may make the lips feel thick. Lips will fade up to 50% after the first five days. While healing, the tattoo will look patchy. This is due to skin regeneration and healing. Two or three sessions may be required to achieve the desired results. Please be patient.  Cosmetic tattooing is a multiple-step appointment process with approximately six weeks of healing time between touch-up appointments.

The above Pre & Post Care Instructions for eyeliner will affect how quickly or slowly you heal. Age, poor diet, stress, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, general health, and sleep/fatigue are all factors. The more tired you are, the lower your immune system is and infection is more likely to occur. Please get plenty of rest and drink lots of water to hydrate before your procedure!

We have a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for those who fail to follow our Pre & Post Care Instructions. Failing to follow the above instructions will result in your HAUS OF BEAUTY artist denying your service and possible future services. There are no implied or written guarantees, especially if you do not follow the provided instructions!