Immediately following the procedure: 

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1) I will give you a lip moisturizer to use for 7 days. Only use this on your lips and gently apply with a clean q-tip a very light layer as needed for 7 days to help moisturize. Only a very thin layer is needed to allow the lip skin to breathe.

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2) I will give you damp gauze to gently dab your lips to remove any lymph fluid every hour for 5 hours after the appointment. Only do this for the first day. This is a very important step because if this mostly clear, yellowish fluid is not removed, it can cause scabbing, and more scabbing means less retention of the pigment. Don't be alarmed if a little pigment comes off onto the gauze. That is from the lymph fluid and completely normal.

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3) You can apply ice to your lips off and on to help relieve swelling. 

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4) If your lips are really sore or swollen, you can take a pain reliever or anti-inflammatory medication like Advil or a more natural alternative like arnica pills. 

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Within 21 days, lips go through 3 phases: 

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• 1st phase "looks too dark": About 3 days with chapping (day 1-3)

• 2nd phase "looks too light": Frosty and loss of color (days 4-13)

• 3rd phase "looks just right": Blooming (days 14-21).

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Just relax and be patient. It's a process!

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• Day 1: Swelling, tender, heavy thick lipstick with a reddish brick color

• Day 2: Slight swelling, reddish and tender with a slightly metallic flavor

• Day 3: Less swelling, thicker texture, sore, hot feeling with an orange color effect

• Day 4: Exfoliation/Peeling begins causing very chapped lips

• Day 5: Very chapped lips but almost finished with the chapping stage

• Day 6: A soft, rich color begins to appear

• Day 7-13: Lip color disappears and the “frosty” stage begins as a white-ish, lighter haze on the lips

• Day 14: Color slowly and gradually develops from within each day until day 21 or about 3 weeks post-procedure

• Day 21: Healing is complete. The true color is revealed as you see it. Your lips will remain a bit dry for 1-2 months. Use a good quality lip balm (with SPF of course)!

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Important Rules During Healing and Aftercare:

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• Avoid touching lips with fingers

• Change your face masks frequently

• Avoid toothpaste on lips and use gentle dental care during the healing process

• Blot with a tissue, don’t rub during healing

• Drink through a straw until peeling is complete

• To avoid infection, do not kiss until scabs have completely come off

• No conventional lipstick be worn during the healing process

• Gently apply with a clean q-tip a very light layer of aftercare gel several times a day during the healing process to help moisturize. A very thin layer is used to allow the lip skin to breathe.

• Use a clean, dark pillowcase to prevent possible ink stain and try to sleep on your back as much as possible

• Be careful when putting on or taking off clothes over the head

• Use medication if necessary for cold sores

• Do not pick or peel your lip skin

• Stay out of direct sun exposure. Once healed, use a lippstick with SPF to help prevent loss of color

• No smoking until fully healed

• No soaps or alpha hydroxy acids until fully healed

• Do not evaluate lip results until 21 days after the procedure

• The color of the lips you leave the appointment with is not your final color (It can fade up to 40-50%)

• The final color will be soft and natural

• Perfecting/follow-up touch-up appointment should take place 6-8 weeks following the initial lip procedure