Lip Blushing in O'Fallon, MO

Although the sensation of the micro-pigmentation implantation is minimal, each person responds differently. Some people will feel light sensations while others will feel stronger sensations. Some clients take Tylenol 30 minutes prior to treatment which is fine, and does not interfere with the procedure.

If a client has a history of cold sores, fever blisters, or herpes, we recommend that the client contact their physician and request a prescription for Zovirax or Valtrex to prevent an outbreak.

Lip blushing can be performed on a client with a history of cold sores after 4 weeks of an outbreak and no sooner. After the procedure, we recommend that clients do not plan any trips to hot weather countries for a month after the procedure.

• Anyone under the age of 18.
• Pregnant of breastfeeding.
• People with diabetes.
• People with skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, and undiagnosed rashes or blisters on the area to be treated.
• People with allergies to makeup or colors.
• People with easily triggered post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
• Those with transmittable blood conditions like HIV or Hepatitis.
• Those with active skin cancer in the area to be tattooed.
• Those who are hemophiliac.
• Those who have major disorders, who are on blood thinners, have uncontrolled high blood pressure or have had mitral valve disorder.
• Those who are on any skin medications such as Accutane, steroids which thin and make skin sensitive.

If any of these apply to the client they must get cleared by their physician before the procedure to prevent any issues from arising.

Make sure your lips are moisturized and not chapped or cracked! We cannot perform the procedure on chapped/cracked lips.

Do not exercise the day of the lip blush procedure.

Do not come in with a burned face as the skin will be very sensitive and painful considering the constant cleaning around the lips. 

Do not take Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E or Ibuprofen 2 days prior to the procedure.

Do not consume alcohol or caffeinated products for 2 days prior to the procedure. 

After the procedure, we recommend that clients do not plan any trips to hot weather countries for a month after the procedure. Sunlight should not affect the treated area but it is advisable to stay out of the sun for a few days to let the lip area heal well. Staying out of tanning salons and sauna for two weeks after the procedure is also recommended.

Day 1: Your color will appear bright and saturated. Your lips will also feel slightly swollen. That is normal.

Days 2-4: Your color will begin to darken a bit but temporarily as the pigment oxidizes and flaking begins. Your lips will feel most swollen during this time, but it should reduce quickly with proper after care.

Days 5-15: Most of the swelling will be gone and your lips will begin to feel dry and flaky. It is important that you DO NOT pick at your lips and allow shedding to heal naturally. Also during this time, your lip color may appear very light but don’t worry, this is normal & only temporary as the new skin is still in the healing phase. Over the next few days your lip color will reappear until it reaches 40-50% of the initial color.

Days 28-42: It’s time for you to come back for your touch up! Your lips are fully healed at this point but we recommend that you come back in to reinforce any color that might have healed patchy or too light. And for us to make sure your lips are absolutely perfect.

Once fully healed, remember to always apply full spectrum sunscreen to your lips when in the sun to avoid premature fading of treatment. The sun is not your lips friend so please apply a lipstick or chapstick with spf.

A complete Lip healing cycle takes 4-6 weeks depending on age and your body. 

If you are on any AHA’s such as lactic, glycolic, citric, retinoic, and tartaric acids or any OTC creams and lotions for tone correction, anti-aging, exfoliating, fading can discolor your permanent makeup.

If you have the flu, a cold or covid, you must reschedule as we cannot perform any lip blushing until you are in good health.

If you are on Coumadin you must inform the artist, because the amount of bleeding and response to topical epinephrine will determine the coverage of the appointment. If you are an excessive bleeder extra appointments will be necessary for the desired outcome or the procedure will be ineffective.

If you have been vaccinated in the past month, please let us know. You will need to wait a minimum of 1 month after the date of vaccination to receive lip blushing.