For every treatment
- Keep the area clean and don't pick, peel or scratch. Flaking is normal and should come off on its own.
- Use only the aftercare product Erica gives you, exactly as directed.
- Avoid sun, tanning beds, pools, hot tubs, saunas and heavy sweating until healed (usually about two weeks).
- No makeup, skincare acids or retinol on the area while it heals.
- Once healed, use sunscreen on the area to help your color last.
- Come back for your touch-up about 6–8 weeks later.
Lip blush
- Normal: swelling for a few hours, color that looks bold at first, dryness and light peeling around days 3–7, and color that looks faded before it returns softer.
- Keep lips moisturized with the balm provided.
- For the first few days, drinking through a straw and avoiding very spicy, salty or acidic food helps.
- If you're prone to cold sores and feel one coming, contact your doctor.
Powder brows
- Normal: brows look darker and sharper for about a week, light flaking in week two, and patchy or faded color before they settle.
- Wash your face around the brows, not over them, while they heal.
- Try to sleep on your back for the first few nights.
- Skip brow waxing, tinting and threading until healed.
Areola, scar and stretch mark treatments
- Normal: redness, mild swelling and light scabbing that settle over one to two weeks.
- Wear loose, soft clothing over the area and keep it clean and dry.
- For areola work, also follow any guidance from your surgical team.
- Keep treated areas out of the sun between sessions.
When to call
Call Erica at (559) 290-9383 with any questions about how you're healing. Contact a doctor right away if you notice increasing redness, heat, pus or fever, which can be signs of infection.