Lip care after permanent make-up: how to eat and drink, what not to do

After cosmetic tattooing lips, the lips look brighter, plump and expressive even without cosmetics. The result can last up to three years. But before you sign up for the procedure, it is worthwhile to familiarise yourself with a memo on what you should not do after permanent makeup and how to properly care for your lips.

Permanent make-up is a rather painful and traumatic procedure for the thin and delicate skin of the lips. Not only that the pigment is introduced under the skin with a needle, so it is a foreign substance – the body will need time to ‘make friends’ with it.

To make the result of tattooing you pleased, contact a master with great experience and a good reputation – and of course, strictly follow all the recommendations.

What not to do

The first week is the most stressful. It must be heroically endured. If you do not violate the basic rules of lip care after permanent make-up, the recovery will go without problems – the skin will heal quickly and the pigment will remain in place.

Be patient – tattooing takes about a month to heal.

In the first three days it is strictly forbidden to wet your lips. Contact with water can increase swelling and inflammation; this will slow healing.

The face can be cleaned the same day after the procedure, but not with water. It is better to use special wet wipes or wipe the skin with a cotton disc with a cleansing lotion or washcloth.

Brush your teeth carefully, too – with a soft brush and preferably without paste. Mouthwashes should not be used. Not a drop of liquid should not get on the damaged area

Itching – On the second or third day, the swelling gradually subsides, the skin begins to peel. There may be a slight itching. It must be endured and in no case do not scratch.
Tear off the crusts – If the lips are covered with a crust, it means that the healing process is launched. This is a film that protects from bacteria. Together with the crust, you can remove part of the pigment – after healing, the colour will be uneven, correction will be required.
Colouring – Until the crusts are completely gone, it is undesirable to apply make-up. Decorative cosmetics contain perfumes, fragrances, fruit acids, which irritate the traumatised skin.
Visit the pool, sauna – In the first time, any water procedures are forbidden, not to mention those places where there is steam. Due to high temperatures, the pores on the face open, bacteria can get into them.
Do sports – During intensive training, a person sweats, and this is not necessary now. Postpone sports for a few weeks.
Kissing – For the first ten days you will have to refrain from kissing. After the lip permanent makeup, the damaged skin is very sensitive. Kissing will not only be painful, but also dangerous.

It can damage the crust, which is fraught with complications: the regeneration process will slow down, and the pigment will lie unevenly.

If you can not wet your face, then how to eat and drink after lip tattoo in the first few days? For three days after the procedure, nothing – no liquid, no food, no glass, and even more so a sharp fork – should not touch the wounded surface, so you have to eat through a tube. What a sacrifice beauty requires!

In the first 24 hours you need to drink only through a tube, so as not to wet your lips. The diet also needs to be adjusted. For a while it is better to refuse spicy, salty food, sodas and sweets. Watch the temperature of dishes – very hot food will be very irritating. Wait until the dish cools down, and only then proceed to the meal.

How to properly care: recommendations of an expert

The skin of the lips is already very thin and delicate, and after tattooing is even more sensitive. It must be protected from bacteria and damage.

1-3 day – On the first day the lips are swollen and inflamed. The swelling makes the colour appear very bright. When the anaesthesia wears off, you may feel a tingling or tingling sensation. Do not be alarmed – this is a normal reaction of the body. On the third day, the swelling gradually subsides, the dermis begins to peel and crust over.
Top master and multiple winner of Siberian championships in permanent make-up Marina Bogacheva shared recommendations for lip care after permanent make-up: ‘On the first day, after each meal, gently wipe your lips with chlorhexidine or miramistine. Antiseptic products can reduce the risk of bacteria, prevent possible infections, and speed healing.’
Day 4-5 – Severe pain subsides. The skin crusts and begins to itch. There may be a feeling of tightness.
You can wash your face. The water should be warm, not too hot. In no case do not rub your face with a towel, but gently blot it. It is better to use disposable wipes – it is much more hygienic.
‘For five days, constantly moisturise your lips with petroleum jelly. You can buy ordinary cosmetic in the pharmacy or special with vitamins. I do not recommend using hygienic lipsticks or balms, especially those that are applied with a finger – there is a risk of bacterial exposure, ‘- adds Marina.
Day 6-7 – The film starts to fall off and the colour appears. It may be paler than in the first few days, as part of the colouring is absorbed into the skin, while the other part leaves with the crust.
Care: protect and moisturise with special ointments.
Do not: peel off the protective film.
In the following weeks – When the crusts have fallen off – the worst is over. The wounds have begun to tighten, the healing process is in full swing.
Care: during this period, the skin needs intensive moisturising and nourishment.
Do not: unnecessary touching of the lips.

“Remember that after permanent make-up can appear herpes. This is the body’s reaction to the introduction of foreign pigment. In this case, it is worth seeing a doctor. No master of permanent make-up without medical education has no right to prescribe and recommend therapeutic drugs”, – warns the expert.

What to ointment lips for recovery

Lip care after permanent make-up

The delicate skin after tattooing is very sensitive, it should be helped to recover faster. At first, use ointments recommended by the master. When the epidermis begins to ‘come to itself’, crusts will go away, in the care you can add restorative and moisturising agents. But before using them, it is better to consult a specialist.

Elijah Taylor