How to Prepare for Lip Blushing

1 week prior to your lip blush tattoo treatment you'll want to stay hydrated. Exfoliate your lips with a lip scrub and keep lips moisturized (Do not use Carmax).

Take a break from facial skin products

Take a break from vitamin c serums, retinoids, and glycolic treatments, and chemical peels at least 2 weeks prior to your session and 2 weeks after. Any products that cause skin regeneration are magical of course, but not great for cosmetic tattoos. These serums should not be used on the lips during the healing process and you should avoid direct use to the lip tissue once healed as well.

No blood thinners, alcohol or caffeine

Do not drink alcohol (YES, I mean wine as well) or caffeine 24 hours before appointment. Do NOT take Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E and/or Ibuprofen unless medically necessary, 48-72 hrs prior to your procedure.  This is actually a MAJOR step in preparing to have your lips tattooed, and also the most ignored. It’s crucial to follow this step because these substances can cause much more sensitivity while being tattooed as well as cause you to bleed and bruise while being tattooed, which will directly affect your healed results.

Fillers

If you already have fillers GREAT, lip blush and filler are an amazing combination, however you must wait 1 month before you can have lip blushing done. If you don’t have filler , however plan to, please wait 1 month after lip blush to receive fillers. While Lip Filler gives you outward volume, Lip Blush gives you definition, color, and a subtle natural appearing size increase just by making the most of the lip tissue you were born with. The two together are the ultimate lip duo. We do also have many clients who no longer feel the need to receive lip filler after having their lips tattooed. For many clients lack of shape definition is huge and lip blushing solves that problem. It’s subtle and natural looking so people look at you and don't suggest you've had anything done but just wonder how you obtained these beautiful youthful lips.

Herpes & Cold sores

If you suffer from oral herpes or cold sores (even just once) you must take an anti viral medication (like Valtrex) 3 days before, and 3-5 days after having your lips tattooed. This is huge. If you are someone who already gets cold sores, you have the herpes virus living dormant in your system. This means that injury done to your lip tissue can cause a cold sore outbreak. Lip Blush does not cause cold sores, but the injury to the lip tissue can cause the lips to break into a cluster of sores. This is an important step and will totally keep you from having an outbreak. Anti Virals must be prescribed by your doctor. Tattoo artists cannot prescribe medication, you will have to plan accordingly and obtain this medicine in a timely fashion before your appointment.

Acutane

Please wait 1 year after using Acutane to receive lip blush tattoo. Acutane causes a lot of dryness to the body, which can lead to patchy healed results. It's best to wait a year after your body has balanced back out to receive any form of tattooing.

Botox

Botox should be done 2 weeks prior to tattoo appointment or 2 weeks after lips are completely healed.

Laser Treatments

Laser Treatments must be done 2 weeks before or 1 month after Lip Blush Tattoo.

Tanning

Absolutely NO sun, sweating, or tanning prior to the procedure and up to 1 week after the procedure. Avoid tanning or sun exposure on your face prior to your procedure. The tan will exfoliate after a few days taking color with it as it fades.

Work Outs

Do not work-out the day of the procedure as the body heat expands the pores. It is recommended not to sweat (heavily) for the first week after the procedure. Sweat is salty and can prematurely fade the treated area.