WHO IS LIP BLUSHING FOR?
- People who don’t have a naturally defined border and struggle to line their lips.
- Those who have loss of pigmentation and scarring.
- Those with dark or pigmented lips who would like to neutralize any purple, blue or ashy tones and make the lips a more uniform color. ( More lipstick look required)
HOW DOES IT WORK?
- A tiny mechanized needle deposits pigment into the lips, which builds layers of color. Results vary person to person and 2 sessions are needed for best results. Generally, lip blushing can last several years depending on how you care for the lip area and lifestyle choices.
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY APPOINTMENT?
- Moisturize your lips with vaseline daily until your appointment day
- If you are prone to cold sores, lip tattooing can cause outbreaks. You should take an anti-viral or cold sore medication which you can get from your physician. You can also take Lysine which is available at the health food store.
- Do not drink alcohol or caffeine 24 hours prior to your procedure (these are natural blood thinners that can cause excessive bleeding during the treatment)
- Do not take Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E, Fish Oil or Advil/Ibuprofen 24 hours before your procedure – unless medically necessary (these are blood thinners as well)
- Do not have filler injections in the lip area 2-3 weeks before your appointment.
- No tanning 2 weeks before and after treatment, this can affect the color of the ink when healed.
- Do not workout on the day of your treatment
- Have something to eat before the procedure as it can take up to 3 hours for your first session.
- If you are not feeling well and having flu-like symptoms you will need to reschedule your appointment.
WHAT IS THE AFTERCARE PROCEDURE LIKE FOR LIP BLUSHING?
DAY 1 (Swollen lips)
- Dab the lips with damp cotton to remove lymph and blood from treatment.
- Apply (clean and covered) ice pack to your lips to reduce the swelling.
- Before bedtime, dab the lips again with damp cotton and apply the ointment.
- *When you sleep, avoid sheets or pillows to touch your lips. DAY 2 (Swollen, darker and bigger lips)
- Wash your lips gently using mild soap, don’t rub.
- Apply the ointment 2-3 times a day or more to your lips, keep it moisturized at all times.
EATING & DRINKING
- Use a straw when drinking to avoid liquids touching your lips
- Don’t eat HOT, ACIDIC & SPICY foods
- Cut your food to smaller portions to avoid touching your lips
- Always clean your lips and mouth after eating to avoid infection
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- NO kissing
- NO smoking or vaping
- NO sunbathing, sunbed, steam, saunas
DAY 3-4 (Start to peel)
- Wash your lips gently using mild soap, don’t rub.
- Apply the ointment 2-3 times a day or more to your lips, keep it moisturized all the time.
- Don’t pick and rub the skin.
DAY 5-7 (Peeling has stopped, lips are looking pale)
- Wash your lips gently using mild soap, don’t rub.
- Apply the ointment 2-3 times a day or more to your lips, keep it moisturized all the time.
- Don’t pick and rub the skin.
WEEK 2-4
(60% of Lip color is coming back, could be patchy) Note: Darker lips could take time to heal and might take 8 weeks to see the result.
WEEK 6-8 – READY FOR TOUCH UP