Lip Blush & Microblading Care Guide | SPMU Aftercare

Before Your Appointment

Pre-Appointment

Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and blood-thinning medications (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen) 24 hours before your appointment.

Do not take fish oil or vitamin E for a week before your treatment — they can increase bleeding.

Avoid sunbeds, direct sun exposure, chemical peels, facials, and active skincare (retinol, AHAs/BHAs) on the area for 14 days before your treatment.

Do not wax or shave the treatment area for a minimum of 48 hours prior to your appointment.

No botox or fillers on/around the treatment area for 2 weeks before your appointment.

Arrive with clean, makeup and product-free skin on the treatment area.

Stay well hydrated in the 72 hours prior to your appointment (minimum 2 litres of water per day).

Gently exfoliate and moisturise the treatment area for 7 days prior using perfume-free and active-ingredient-free products.

Ensure you are well rested the night before your appointment.

Arrive wearing loose, comfortable clothing.

You may experience hypersensitivity around and/or during your menstrual cycle.

Please note we are unable to tattoo over blemishes, sores and moles.

Lip Blush Only

If you suffer with cold sores — you must speak with your doctor to be prescribed and complete a course of antiviral medication a week prior to your appointment.

Microblading Only

Do not tint or dye your brows for at least 2 weeks before your appointment.

If you have had brows tattooed or microbladed elsewhere previously, please let Penny know before booking.

After Your Appointment

Aftercare Instructions

Avoid alcohol and caffeine for 24 hours post treatment.

Gently blot the treatment area with a clean, dry cotton pad during the 24 hours post treatment to avoid lymph build up.

Do not get the treatment area wet until the peeling/flaking phase has completed.

Do not touch the area until the peeling/flaking phase has completed.

Do not pick, itch or rub the treated area.

Do not apply any makeup, products or creams on or directly around the treated area until fully healed.

Avoid extreme temperatures, UV light or sun exposure for a minimum of two weeks post treatment.

Avoid excessive sweating for two weeks. Moderate exercise is permitted.

Avoid saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, swimming pools and hot baths/showers for a minimum of two weeks.

Avoid exfoliants, retinol acids or AHAs directly on or around the treatment area.

Lip Blush Only

Apply the vitamin balm provided to you generously and consistently (every 2–3 hours) with a fresh clean cotton bud and clean hands each time, until the peeling/flaking phase has completed.

Use straws for all beverages and eat in small bites to avoid contacting the treated area.

Avoid oily, salty and spicy foods during the healing phase.

Microblading Only

Apply any aftercare balm provided using a clean cotton bud only.

Sleep on a clean pillowcase and try to sleep on your back where possible.

What to Expect

The Healing Cycle

Within 72 hours after your appointment you may experience swelling, redness, tightness, dryness, itching and tenderness. This is completely normal.

The colour will be up to 50% darker immediately after your appointment and may continue to develop darker for the next 48 hours.

The Ghosting Phase — This Is Normal Once the flaking phase has completed, it may look like the colour has disappeared completely. This is completely normal and part of the healing cycle. The colour will begin to show again as the skin continues to heal from the inside.

Your Top-Up Appointment Once you have hit four weeks, you are ready to schedule your top-up appointment — recommended at 4–6 weeks for Microblading and 6–8 weeks for Lip Blush.

Maintaining Your Results

Post Healing Guidance

Please NoteThere is never any complete guarantee of micropigmentation results. Results will always vary depending on skin type, aftercare and lifestyle.

Always use a minimum SPF 50 on the treated area. Sun exposure is the number one cause of fading and colour alteration.

Do not use chemical exfoliants on the area — this causes increased fading.

Do not laser (including IPL) the area. If you are having laser treatments done, ensure you inform your practitioner prior.

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