How To Care For Your PMU

As mentioned, Permanent Makeup (PMU) is a tattoo. While it is important to prepare for your session properly, it is equally important to care for your PMU at home as well!

After each session is completed with my clients I verbally walk you through how to care for everything yourself, and send you home with written instructions as well as a kit with products to help with proper healing.  

First thing is understanding that receiving a tattoo means your skin will be manipulated and gently broken open to implant pigment into it. Following my care instructions will ensure you have the best chance at great healed work!

Things to do: 

-Keep area clean and moisturized with provided soap and balm. Making sure they don’t dry out completely will help keep any scabbing under control. 

-Gently cleanse them with lukewarm water and provided soap morning and night. Dab dry with a clean towel…no wiping.
-Keep the balm on them throughout the day. Always apply a thin layer with a clean finger or q-tip. Only reapply if the area feels dry and/or tight and itchy.
-If showering, keep face away from the stream of water. Keep head tipped back to allow water to flow away from the area.

Things to avoid: 

-Don’t pick or scratch at them. Let any flaking or peeling resolve and fall off on its own. The balm helps relieve this.
-No excess sweating or moisture (water) on the area during the first 7-10 days.
-No direct sun exposure. Keep out of the sun or keep them shaded. SPF can only be worn on the area AFTER initial healing is complete.
-No swimming, soaking, steam rooms, hot tubs.
-No makeup on the area

-No other skincare products on the area during the 7-10 days.

Facials, waxing, tinting, tox, or filler appointments should be held off until after 3-4 weeks of healing.

As stated, I walk my clients through everything before leaving an appointment. I always want people to feel comfortable with the process and have all the tools and information necessary for a successful outcome. I am always available via email if anything comes up at any point. I want everyone I work with to know that I stand by my work and I care about my clients even after they walk out the door!