How's the Microblading healing process like?
Your new eyebrows will go through several phases during the healing cycle. True reflection of healed color can only be assessed 3-4 weeks after treatment. Touch-ups and/or correction of the shape/design is recommended at least 4 weeks after initial treatment. It will go from too dark, to too light, to just right! Immediately after the procedure, the pigment will appear very sharp and dark. This is because the pigment is still seating on top of your skin and has not yet settled in completely. The color of the pigment will soften gradually (do not be alarmed if you see some pigment on the cotton swab as this is excess pigment and/or body fluid that is naturally exiting your skin). Once the healing of the skin starts taking place it will look like dandruff flakes or dry skin. This might give you the impression that the color pigment is fading too quickly. However, this is just superficial color and dry skin being naturally removed from your eyebrows. Your eyebrows will be the lightest tones during days 5-12 because the color is absorbed in the deeper layers of the skin. Later skin cells push it back to the upper layers. Once the healing is completed, you will enjoy a pair of beautiful, new, natural looking eyebrows.
The treatment is performed using sterilized, disposable tools that create micro cuts on the skin while manually inserting pigment into the epidermis. The inserted pigment is much darker during the first 5-7 days, after which, the intensity of the color decreases by as much as 40%. The heeling process may last up to 28 days, after which, a new amount of pigment is added to the faded sections of the eyebrow. In case the skin is too oily or problematic, the process is repeated several times.
Pigment retention depends on skin oiliness. Higher concentration of oil in the skin reduces the duration of pigment. Perspiration and sun exposure affect pigments as well. Average pigmentation retention is 10-12 months. After this period, touch ups are required to refresh the color. If the skin is too oily, corrections are performed after 6 months.
The successful outcome of the treatment also depends on the following:
Skin quality
Post-treatment care
Exposure to various external factors
Artists have no control over any of the three factors listed above and therefore cannot guarantee the desired outcome of the treatment.
Proper post-treatment care accounts for 70% of the success of the treatment. It is essential to adhere to the advice provided regarding eyebrow care until the skin has fully recovered. Otherwise, up to 80% of the drawn hair may be lost. It is important that your client/you wash your face and apply the gel regularly.
During the first 7 days, avoid applying any cream (except sun block), makeup (powder or foundation) in the eyebrow area. Also, avoid exercises which cause excessing perspiration, saunas, facial massages and inhalation.
In the next 30 days, your client/you must avoid the following:
sunbathing,
tanning salons,
light (laser) therapy,
chemical peels,
fruit acid peels,
microdermabrasion,
any creams that have rejuvenating effects.
Always apply sun block to protect the eyebrows from the sun (except during the first 7 days).
During the healing process, your client/you must avoid laser treatments in the treated area (fraction laser, IPL) since lasers may destroy pigment and cause inflammation. Pigment may fade faster if your client/you is/are on antibiotics or taking hormones.
