Lip Tattooing/Blushing
Lip Tattooing/Blushing
Cosmetic lip tattooing, also known as permanent makeup, is ideal for women wanting to enhance their lip colour or make their lips more defined, even and fuller. As we age, our lips lose their fullness and colour, becoming thinner and losing their definition. At Cosmetic Tattoo Victoria, we can overcome this with a permanent lip tattoo or semi permanent lip tattoo that works as a form of cosmetic lip enhancement.
Having your lips permanently tattooed will enhance their size and shape and make them look fuller and more attractive. A tattoo for lips also provides a more effective and longer lasting result than lip augmentation with dermal fillers. For women who do opt for injectables, getting lip tattooing done first creates a beautiful contour and gives the injector guidelines to work with.
Benefits of Lip Tattooing /Blushing
- Create a fuller and more rejuvenated look.
- Correct lip asymmetry and redefine the border of your lips.
- No need to worry about constantly re applying your lipstick – you can choose a shade closest to your favourite colour or opt for a natural colour to make the lips appear plumper.
Pre-care Instructions for lip tattooing & lip neutralizing
- Do not consume caffeine and alcohol for 24 hours prior to your appointment to prevent excessive pain and bleeding.
- Do blood thinners such a Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E and/or Ibuprofen unless medically necessary, 48-72 hrs prior to your procedure.
- Do not take or get any chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing, vitamin E, retinols, fish oil, at least 2-4 weeks before your appointment.
- If your appointment is booked during an outbreak of cold sores on your lips the procedure may not be done. Please be aware that you have the simplex virus herpes, you may awaken an outbreak following this treatment. It is highly recommended to take an anti-viral medication such as Lysine table and Zivorax 3-5 days before, then the day of.
- Do not get lip injections 4 weeks before and after this treatment.
- Apply numbing cream (Numb it) before 1 hour.
- The day of treatment: Fluids will leak from the tattoo to form scabs. You do not want these fluids to sit on your tattoo and form these scabs. You will want to wipe your tattoo every hour with a wet cotton round and pat the area dry to ensure no fluids sit and form scabs. You may ice the skin if it is feeling tender or swollen after the procedure. Wrap an ice pack or a ziplock of ice in a napkin and place on the area for as long as desired.
Post-care Instructions for lip tattooing & lip neutralizing
- Do not touch your tattoo with dirty fingers, remember it is an opened and healing wound. An infection could possibly ruin the tattoo.
- The area will feel a bit sore and will look quite intense. There may be some swelling and minor bruising that only lasts for 1-2 days
- The next day, the color of the tattoo will darken as scabs begin to form, there may still be some swelling or minor bruising
- Cold Compress first 24 hours
- No hot drinks or spicy food
- Moisturize with the recommended or provided ointment (Paw Paw or Bepanthen) for lips, moisturize as often as you like.
- The scab will fall off within 5-10 days depending on your skin and the procedure you had done
- Do not get any facials, Botox, chemical treatments and microdermabrasion for 3-4 weeks post appointment date.
- Note that results will vary with each individual and are extremely depending on your skin and how you care for it during healing. It may take more than 3 sessions to achieve your desired result ( only for lip neutralizing )
Please do not worry if you lose colour, it will be 2- 3 weeks before the true colour appears. For some clients the colour is perfect, for others it may be too light or patchy . If this happens, we are able to adjust the shape and colour at your follow up session.
Full lip will take two to three weeks to completely heal.
There will be little pain and swelling after treatment. Use a cold compress when you get home to relieve the pain and swelling.
Colour will appear much darker & brighter than the one you have chosen during the consultation. As the skin flacks off the colour will be reduced by 40-50 %. Please do not worry at this stage as we alter the colour and shape at your follow up session.
If a Cold Sore happens after treatment you might lose more than 70-80% of the colour therefore it is important to continue take Lysine tables & apply Zovirax cream
Keep the area clean & do not touch with hand, personal hygiene is important to prevent cross infection.
Most of people are suitable for lip tattooing but lip tattoo is not suitable for a dark under toned lip.
Colour used, age of client and skin condition all play a large part in the longevity of your tattoo. The darker the pigment, the more concentrated the colour and therefore the colour lasts longer. You need to refresh the colour every 12-20 months.