Lips

Before Your Appointment

    • Avoid Botox around the lip area.

    • Avoid Glycolic acid, chemical peels, and laser
      treatments on the face

    • Avoid Retinols and anti-aging creams eg. Retin

    • Avoid all facials, bleaching treatments, or
      waxings around the lip area

    • Avoid extensive sun exposure and sunburn on the face

    If you’re taking antibiotics for any medical purposes, please reschedule for 2 weeks after your final dose.

    • Avoid Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen, Naproxen
      (Tylenol/Acetaminophen is ok to consume) and
      blood thinning medication/supplements

      If any of the above are taken for medical
      purposes, please consult with your physician.

    • Avoid marijuana and smoking

    • Keep your lips well hydrated with a good lip
      balm

    • Avoid alcohol and caffeine

    • Gently exfoliate your lips 2 days prior to your
      procedure, 2x/day (you could use sugar and
      coconut oil mixture for a natural exfoliate)

    • Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water

    • If you’re prone to cold sores, consult with your doctor and take medication 1 day before, day of, and 1 day after the procedure.

After Your Appointment

1

Only use the provided ointment 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.

2

Gently dab your lips with the provided cotton to remove any lymph fluid for the FIRST 5 hours only. This fluid will cause scabbing - meaning less retention so make sure to dab it off!

If a little pigment comes off onto the gauze don’t worry, it’s completely normal.

3

If you should experience swelling, an ice pack may be applied using a thin protective barrier such as a paper towel. Icing is most effective in the first 24 hours following the procedure. 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.

    • Change your face masks frequently

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

    • Drink through a straw until the peeling is complete

    • 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 stains, 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

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

    • Perfecting/follow-up touch-up appointments should take place 6-8 weeks following the initial lip procedure (Dark lip neutralization can take 8+ weeks to fully heal)

    • Use a good quality lip balm with sunscreen on your lips daily (sunscreens with zinc or titanium dioxide as the first ingredients)

    • Please inform your technician and/or care provider of your permanent cosmetics with any future MRI scans, chemical peels, or laser procedures

    • Avoid touching lips with fingers

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

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

    • No conventional lipstick be worn during the healing process nor any petroleum products

    • Do not pick or peel your lip skin

    • No smoking until fully healed

    • No soaps or alpha hydroxy’s until fully healed

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

    • If you have any of the following medical conditions, please advise with your doctor first:

    Eczema/Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Scarring, Autoimmune Diseases, Blood Disorders, Diabetes, Cancer, Bacterial Infections, Shingles/Cold Sores, History of Keloids

    • Cancer patients & pregnant women:
      please consult with your physician first & receive a written clearance to get tattooed.

    • Use of Retin A/Retinol/Tretinoin, chemical, acid peels, or any rapid skin exfoliation products used on or around the lip area will cause the permanent makeup of the lip area to fade prematurely

    • Allergic reactions: It may be rare but red pigments cause the most allergic reactions out of all colors. Spot testing will not be done at PMU Katalog due to the late reactions of the allergy. The skin may start itching and cracking for no reason starting 6 months to a year. If you’d like, you can spot test at an allergy center before you get your lips tattooed.

    • If you have ever had a cold sore, been prone to any type of cold sores (herpes simplex virus) or you may have the herpes simplex virus that lies dormant in your system, this procedure (specifically open wounds on the lip) could cause an outbreak. It is best to consult with your doctor and upon your doctor’s recommendation, take doctor-prescribed medication such as Acyclovir, Zovirax, or Valtrex before and after the lip procedure to help prevent or lessen the severity of an outbreak.

    If you take Accutane, please wait at least one year after completing Accutane treatment.