Before/After care for Lip Blush/ Neutralization

Pre-Care:For best results starting 5 days before.  Moisturize lips daily with gentle lip balm, Vaseline, or aquaphor. Drink plenty of water as the first signs of dehydration is shown in lips. No alcohol or caffeine 24 hours prior. No blood thinners (asprin, fish oil,etc). No exercise the morning of procedure. If you suffer from cold sores it is highly recommended to take antiviral such as (acyclovir or valtrex) 5 days before and 5 days after. L-Lysine is an over the counter antiviral that can be taken as well. No Botox in lip area for four weeks prior. No deep exfoliation for two weeks such as (chemical peel)/ No lip stick, tint, or any products on lips the day of procedure except clear moisturizing lip balm. No accutane (acne med) for one year. Do not take aspirin, ibuprofen, niacin, vitamin E, or any blood thinners 24 hours prior

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Aftercare: The day of procedure fluids may leak from the tattoo which is normal. You want to wipe your lips every hour with a wet cotton round and pat dry to ensure no fluid is sitting on the lips. You may ice your lips for swelling in a clean ziplock bag. Day 2-10 do not touch your lips with dirty fingers, remember this is an open wound. Do not get your lips wet for too long. Do not pick or pull scabs off prematurely and let them fall off on its own. Keep your lips moisturized as often as possible. Do not sleep on your face, use harsh cleansers, creams, makeup, or any other products on your lips while healing. Avoid UV rays, tanning beds, and long periods of direct sunlight for 4 weeks. Do not sweat within 10 days as sweat can remove the pigment from your tattoo. No facials, botox, chemical treatments, or microdermabrasion for 4 weeks. Remember lips require patience as the color can darken before lighting up during healing. Lips will heal to a lip tinit instead of lip stick.