General Aftercare Instructions for Micropigmentation and Tattoo Lightening:

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• Do not touch the area unless to apply ointment with clean, washed hands.

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• Do not get treatment area saturated wet for 48 hours (i.e. avoid showers/baths).  After 48 hours baths are best to reduce the chance of having water/soap/shampoo enter the area unintentionally.

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• Please keep all remaining aftercare products to be used after your second appointment - there will be excess.

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• Change to clean bedding and pillowcases.

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• Avoid swimming pools, ocean water, lake water, and hot tubs for minimum 3 weeks – these are excellent harbors of bacteria and are a source of infections.

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• Avoid saunas and hot showers.

 

• Avoid makeup, Retin-A, glycolic acids, exfoliators, peels, sunscreens, and self-tanners on area while healing.

 

• Limit exposure to direct sun and tanning beds while healing. Once healed, always apply sunscreen to protect the colour and life of the tattoo.

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• Avoid dirt and extreme perspiration for the first week to prevent possible infection (e.g. gardening, home renovations, exercise).

 

• If slight crust appears on pigmented area, do not pick, scratch or scrub. Procedures are not considered healed until all crusting has exfoliated itself naturally and skin colour has return to normal.

 

• Do not be alarmed if pigment/crust comes off onto Q-tip when applying aftercare ointments or on pillow after sleeping.

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• Do not be alarmed by fading after initial procedure. Final results and colour cannot be fully seen until 4-6 weeks post procedure. Your secondary appointment will allow for modifications or changes to your tattoo, if needed.   

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• Never use topical antibiotics (e.g. Polysporin) unless given to you by a Doctor’s recommendation.

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• Cosmetic procedures such as chemical peels and strong anti-aging products should not be used near the area of the healed cosmetic tattoo. Avoid tattooed area by 2.5 cm or 1 inch. Colour loss or changes can occur.

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• Laser hair removal, IPL or photo facials near or on cosmetic tattoo can cause unwanted colour changes. Discuss with your laser specialist prior to having a procedure done.

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• If you donate blood, it’s a Canadian Blood Services donor policy to wait 3 months after any tattooing procedure.