Category: Eyebrows
Permanent eyebrow makeup is a procedure that allows you to create perfect eyebrows in a short time, even if your own eyebrows are far from perfect. And if earlier eyebrow tattooing was associated exclusively with tightly filled eyebrows, which gave off a bluish and greenish color, then in recent years this trend has receded and remains a thing of the past.
Nowadays it is fashionable to do permanent eyebrow makeup that is close to natural eyebrows; there are 4 tattoo techniques:
- Shading. In another way, shading is also called shoting or the powder spraying method. Shading involves gently introducing pigment under the skin followed by shading, which allows you to achieve a natural result.
- Microblading, or as it is also called, hair tattooing, is a technique in which the artist seems to draw small hairs in place of the gaps, thereby obtaining an even, ideally shaped eyebrow. Unlike shading, the contour of the eyebrow is clearly visible here.
- Watercolor technique. Watercolor technique is perhaps the most delicate procedure of all types of tattooing. It does not involve changing the shape, but it perfectly saturates the eyebrows with color. Refers to non-contour types of permanent makeup.
- Combo. Well, actually, a combo or combined method is a technique that simultaneously combines the above methods (usually shading and microblading).
How many days should you not wet your eyebrows?
Many girls have a question: “Why can’t you get your eyebrow tattoo wet?” The answer is very simple. During the wound healing period, it is necessary to limit the ingress of water onto the eyebrow area. Therefore, you won’t be able to wash your hair and face in the usual way, but this does not mean that you will not be able to fully wash your face and that you do not need to wash your face every day.
Wash your face with water very carefully: for a week after a session with a cosmetologist, the skin of your face should be carefully wiped of water with blotting movements with a clean towel; it is better not to touch your eyebrows. It is important to remember that you should not get the tattoo wet, as this may adversely affect the quality of the cosmetologist’s work.
You also need to wash your hair very carefully to prevent water from getting on the area of permanent makeup. It is best to seek the help of loved ones, relatives or friends, because the most optimal way to wash your hair is to tilt it back. If you do not have this opportunity, then go to a hairdresser or beauty salon and wash your hair in this establishment, professionals will help you here.
If you don’t have the opportunity or time to wash your hair properly, you can use the currently popular dry shampoo.
If a girl accidentally wets her eyebrows with water or wipes them out, then she needs to take a clean napkin and carefully remove the water with blotting movements. In a situation where you get your eyebrows wet, you shouldn’t panic; the main thing is to remove the water in time.
Here is the best way to wash your hair if you have a tattoo.
Women also need to limit visits to bathhouses, saunas, water parks, lakes and swimming pools. These actions will prevent the entry of microbes into the body, which can cause the further development of an infectious disease. Also, such caution will prevent water from getting on the crusts of the wounds, leaving it earlier than expected, reducing the intensity of the permanent tattoo and uneven coloring.
The question arises: “How do you understand when you can wet your eyebrows, how many days should pass after the procedure?” This can be done after the wounds have completely healed, but it is best to consult with a cosmetologist who will assess your condition, give recommendations and answer all your questions. It is the master who will be able to accurately determine on what day you can start water procedures.
How to wash your face without getting your eyebrows wet
It is not necessary to not wash your face at all after tattooing your eyes or eyebrows. Learn to cleanse your facial skin without touching your eyebrows, eyelids, or lips (depending on where the tattoo was done).
The face below the eye area can be gently washed with water, making sure that drops do not fall on the treated areas. It is better to wipe the upper part and areas around the eyebrows with a damp cloth or napkin.
When taking a shower, direct streams of water under low pressure onto the body below the face, avoiding droplets getting on the eyebrows.
Dry your face with a towel carefully. You should not use terry products. It is advisable not to wipe the tattooed eyebrow areas with a towel; blot them with a dry soft cloth or napkin if necessary.
Under no circumstances should you trust advice on how to protect your eyebrows from water using a patch or a swimming mask. Such techniques will further damage the skin and fresh tattoo.
Sports with permanent makeup
Eyebrow tattoo removal with laser
Cosmetologists advise clients to temporarily refrain from exercise and going to the gym during the eyebrow restoration period. Therefore, it is better not to work out in the fitness center.
It is known that sports and intense physical activity promote sweating. Increased sweating leads to the appearance of droplets of sweat on the face, which fall on the crusts in the eyebrow area.
That is why experts recommend starting to play sports only after the scabs have completely come off on their own.
Other restrictions after eyebrow tattooing
Recommendations for basic care after pigmentation can be supplemented based on the client’s lifestyle. For example, if you are a frequent visitor to the gym, then for up to 2 weeks you will have to give up strength training that stimulates increased sweating.
You should not neglect:
- Wash only with cool, clean water, even if there is a dry crust.
- The microblading area should not be rubbed while drying; light dabbing movements will be sufficient.
- Your cosmetics should not contain alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, oils/phenols, hormonal components, allergic herbs, or particles that can injure the dermis.
- You should correct the shape of the eyebrows with tweezers without touching the scabs or skin underneath them.
Facial skin care products
Experts recommend not applying facial skin care products to the eyebrow area during the healing period. The recovery period for the skin lasts about a week. This period can last more than seven days due to the individual characteristics of the girl’s epidermis.
Crusts after eyebrow tattoo
Do not forget about eyebrow care, which includes treating the skin with a Chlorhexidine solution during the first days after the procedure. This treatment needs to be done every 3-4 hours. Movements should be carried out from the center of the face to the periphery. Treatment is carried out with a cotton swab or cotton pad soaked in a solution of Chlorhexidine.
Important! It is forbidden to remove crusts yourself. Removing crusts on your own will prolong the recovery period, and the quality of the permanent makeup done will not meet your expectations.
How to properly process eyebrow hair
What happens to the skin during a session
Permanent makeup involves introducing pigment under the skin to a depth of 0.5-1 mm using a special machine or a manipulator with a blade. If sterility is maintained, this procedure is absolutely safe for health. However, disruption of the top layer of skin causes swelling, irritation and redness, as well as the release of ichor, after which a dried crust appears in the treatment area.
With proper care, swelling goes away within 1-2 days. The dried crust disappears after 7-10 days, and complete wound healing and recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
In case of increased sensitivity to pain and a tendency to allergic reactions, it is necessary to take painkillers or anti-inflammatory drugs before tattooing.
After the procedure is completed, a soothing cream or ointment is applied to the areas treated with the needle. This can be done directly in the salon or upon returning home.
Remove any remaining ointment or cream with a damp cloth that does not contain alcohol or aromatic impurities. Then, for 1-2 days, every 2 hours the tattoo area should be treated with antiseptic and emollient agents.
Is it possible to drink alcohol
Eyebrow care after tattooing
Drinking alcohol during the period of skin regeneration is contraindicated, as this can lead to the removal of coloring pigment from the body.
The question immediately arises: “Why can’t you drink alcohol after tattooing?” The fact is that when alcohol enters the body, the production of lymphatic fluid begins, with the current of which the coloring pigment is removed. This reaction can even lead to the development of heavy bleeding. Drinking alcohol is unacceptable the day before the procedure and in the next few days after applying permanent makeup. Therefore, if you want to maintain the effect of the procedure for a long time, then you can drink a glass of wine only 4-5 days after the session with a cosmetologist.
The essence of the tattoo procedure
Most women and girls are unhappy with their appearance. Many people would like to have a different face, eyes, lips, cheeks and eyebrows. It's no secret that the shape of the eyebrows can help and do the almost impossible - correct facial features. Changing eyebrows is akin to the effects of plastic surgery, but is not as traumatic for the patient as surgical correction of defects in appearance. Just by changing the shape and color of your eyebrows, you can:
- change the shape of the face;
- hide or highlight cheeks;
- change the shape of the cheekbones;
- shorten or lengthen the nose;
- emphasize or hide some facial features.
Doing this every day using ordinary decorative cosmetics is a difficult and very time-consuming task. In such cases, eyebrow tattooing comes to the aid of modern fashionistas. On average, the coloring pigment stays on the skin for 3 years, requiring only periodic correction.
Before and after the procedure
Permanent eyebrow makeup, or tattooing as it is also called, is an invasive cosmetic procedure associated with injury to the upper layers of the epidermis. Using a special device, the skin in the eyebrow area is pierced, and a special coloring pigment is injected inside. There are two main ways to perform the procedure:
- soft shading – the pigment is evenly distributed over the entire surface of the skin according to the eyebrow pattern;
- drawing hairs - the paint is distributed over the skin, imitating natural eyebrow hairs; this method is considered the most consistent with the natural eyebrow pattern.
Note! The procedure is considered painless, but people with a low pain threshold may experience discomfort. In this case, it is necessary to use a local anesthetic drug.
After the procedure, there is a certain recovery period, after which correction is carried out, and the eyebrows take on their final shape and color.
Important! Both the rehabilitation period and the final result of eyebrow tattooing largely depend on how correctly the pigment is introduced and how sterile conditions are met.
Application of cosmetics
During the first week, it is strictly forbidden to use decorative cosmetics for eyebrows, and also refrain from using scrubbing agents and skin peeling. During this time, you need to use a special medicine prescribed by a specialist. Typically, experts recommend using several medications to choose from. In order to be sure that the process of restoring the layers of the epidermis is complete, it is best to visit a cosmetologist. You can use decorative cosmetics only after your doctor’s permission.
Using an ointment with a regenerating effect
When can you start washing your entire face?
Typically, the period for the formation and hardening of a crust in the tattoo area is about 4 days. However, with weakened immunity or individual skin characteristics, the process is delayed. Cosmetologists recommend returning to the usual method of washing no earlier than 10 days after tattooing, making sure that the crust has completely hardened.
The water should be cool; it is recommended to use settled boiled water. The use of hot, hard and chlorinated water is excluded, as this is an irritant for the skin. You should also avoid using soaps and cleansers that dry out your skin.
For 10 days, refrain from swimming in natural reservoirs and pools. Do not visit baths or saunas during this period; you should not stay in rooms with high humidity for a long time.
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Ultraviolet radiation
Exposure to ultraviolet rays can affect the quality of the technician's work. Therefore, it is recommended to wear sunglasses in the summer immediately after eyebrow tattooing and during the period of skin regeneration. Cosmetologists say that sunbathing in direct sunlight on the beach or visiting a solarium is prohibited, as this may affect the color of the coloring pigment. Therefore, it is better to refrain from tanning for 2-3 weeks after the procedure. After the specified time frame, you can start sunbathing and going to the solarium.
