Permanent eyebrow tattooing is a fairly common procedure, which allows you to give them a beautiful clear shape and bright color. And if you take into account that neat eyebrows are half the success in makeup, it becomes clear why many women prefer to “draw” them once and for a long time.
In addition, tattooing helps those who have hairs that are too light or thin from nature, or those who overdo it with plucking and cannot grow them back. However, with all the advantages of this procedure, it is worth considering that it is rather painful, and it is important to know how to care for eyebrows after tattooing, and especially carefully do this in the first days.
What happens after tattooing
The first thing worth noting is that all such procedures are done in almost the same way as any tattoos. The master with the help of a needle with paint makes micro-punctures on the skin, leaving pigment under its upper layer. Eyebrows are usually made either in the hair technique, when individual hairs are drawn, or in the technique of shading, then the pigment stains the skin under the hairs. One way or another, in response to many small punctures, the skin reacts with inflammation. This manifests itself in the form of redness and swelling, as well as in the form of secretions of the anemone.
Depending on the amount of secreted eyebrows, one can judge the number and thickness of the crusts that form on the eyebrows. These crusts will gradually pass, as the skin will gradually heal. But there are a number of rules that will make the healing process faster and hassle-free. Your master must tell you in detail how to care for eyebrows after tattooing. And the most important rules of leaving speak about what absolutely impossible to do with eyebrows.
Absolutely forbidden
The first and most important prohibition applies to these very crusts - in no case can they be ripped off, removed or even touched. Removing it, you will open a wound, which can easily and quickly get an infection. In addition, part of the pigment may come down with the crust, and this will give bald spots in the finished eyebrows. Removing such a crust, you can open a wet wound, which after healing forms a fossa, that is, a scar. Subsequently, hair will not grow on this site and the pigment in case of repeated tattooing may lie poorly. Therefore, remember how to care for the eyebrows after tattooing - do not even think about rubbing them with your hands or a towel or rinsing off the crusts with any cosmetic means.
Also, do not apply decorative cosmetics on eyebrows. In order not to dry the already injured skin, do not include alcohol-based products in eyebrow care after tattooing. In the early days, do not use mechanical manipulations, such as plucking and shaving hairs, on the tattooed area of the skin.
It is forbidden during the healing period and the aggressive effects of light and heat, which means no bath or sauna, no steaming of the face and, of course, no tanning in the solarium or on the beach.
How to care for eyebrows after tattoo in the early days
So, you did the eyebrow tattoo. The skin will completely heal in 7-10 days, however, in the first 2-3 days after the injured area, especially careful care is required, aimed at removing the edema and healing. The greatest swelling will be visible the next morning after the procedure, and already on the third day it will practically subside. To make this happen faster, you can drink an antihistamine, such as a pill “Suprastin” or “Zodak”. An ice cube will also help remove the swelling, but do not apply it to the eyebrows immediately, but wrap it in a clean soft towel.
So that the crusts are not too thick and do not crack, the prominent sac can be slightly dampened with a clean dry cloth, but only slightly and not too often - do this twice a day in the first three days after tattooing. Also, twice a day you need to process the eyebrows with Chlorhexidine. Slightly moisten a cotton pad in the liquid and treat the skin with a soaking motion. This will help protect her from infection.
And so that the skin heals better, eyebrow care after tattooing in the first days should be supplemented with special ointments and creams. However, do not run to the pharmacy or smear all wound ointments in a row. Experts warn against possible problems.
What to smear
This question is one of the most important in how to care for eyebrows after eyebrow tattooing. Reviews of the procedure note that correctly selected funds are very helpful in healing. However, we clarify that the tattooed areas of the skin should be smeared not so that it regenerates faster, but so that the crusts do not dry out and crack. Therefore, the best than you can smear your eyebrows - cosmetic petroleum jelly. Even baby cream will not be as good as regular petroleum jelly. Moreover, you need to smear it with a very thin layer, because otherwise you will achieve the opposite effect - the crusts will get wet, which can lead to inflammation.
Often, when studying the question of how to care for eyebrows after eyebrow tattooing, one can come across recommendations to apply wound healing ointments, for example, Solcoseryl, Bepanten, or Rescuer, but many experts advise not to use them. Such drugs cause the body to develop local immunity, which can tear away the pigment introduced under the skin, and you will get an unpredictable result.
How to care for eyebrows after tattooing the first week
After the first three days, when care is needed very thorough, the picture becomes more attractive. The swelling has already gone, the pain has been forgotten, and the most important thing here is not to give up positions and continue to care for your eyebrows. Until the crusts have come off, and this is still a maximum of 5-7 days, they need special care.
Continue treating the skin with Chlorhexidine, but include hydration in your skin care, as this drug dries out the skin. Smear the area around the eyebrows (but not the eyebrows themselves) with a moisturizing eye cream or olive oil. Wash your face with not too hot water without the use of scrubs and aggressive products; wipe your face with only soaking movements.
What's next
So, your eyebrows have completely changed - the swelling has subsided, the crusts have disappeared, the color of the pigment has become even and more natural - it's time to forget about all the difficulties that have been overcome and enjoy your reflection in the mirror. However, it is important to remember that within three weeks after tattooing, do not sunbathe in a solarium or in the bright sun, as the pigment is still very fresh and will quickly burn out from exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Keep this in mind when planning to make eyebrows before your vacation. And in the city, wear sunglasses and use makeup with SPF.
When the healing has passed
Do not think that now that you have a tattoo, you do not need eyebrow care. If the excess hairs outside the drawn contour have grown from the moment of the procedure, gently pluck them, and cut out the long sticking ones with sharp scissors.
The color and shape of eyebrows are usually pleasing up to six months after the procedure, and then the brightness can be added using a pencil, permanent paint or additional correction with permanent pigment.
How to avoid problems
So that the result will definitely please you, it should be wisely not only to care for the eyebrows after tattooing, but also to the choice of salon and master. To avoid problems, study the reviews and recommendations, do not hesitate to ask the master for certificates and documents confirming his experience and qualifications. During the procedure, monitor what equipment and materials are used - they must be of high quality and sterile.
In addition, your master must tell you in detail and thoroughly how to care for your eyebrows after eyebrow tattooing. A photo of the ideal result that you are striving for, by the way, also does not hurt when you visit the salon. With it, the wizard will determine the shape and color that you prefer. And, of course, if the procedure is performed professionally, then the result will be exactly as you intended, and the healing process will pass quickly and easily.
Finally, we note that if you are not ready for such procedures and long-term care for damaged skin or you have contraindications for permanent tattooing, then think about alternatives, for example, henna biotattoo. This procedure does not involve punctures of the skin, a natural pigment simply stains its upper layers. The master will tell you in a nutshell how to care for your eyebrows. After henna tattooing, you only need to remember the ban on scrubs and aggressive cosmetics.