AFTERCARE

Failure to follow the correct aftercare path will result in colour loss, colour change, damage, skin scaring or possible infection. Once your treatment is completed & you leave PMU by Kerry Benson your new permanent make-up or tattoo becomes your sole responsibility. Any further treatments not included in the original agreed price will be charged for accordingly.

I will not top-up or schedule a top up session without a 6 week healing period passing, so please be patient.

BROWS

On the day of your procedure - Clean the brows with a cotton pad dipped in warm soapy water every 2-3 hours and allow to air dry. This will help remove any excess fluid build up which leads to scabbing.

DO NOT SCRUB THE AREA & ENSURE YOU SQUEEZE ANY EXCESS WATER FROM THE COTTON PAD BEFORE CLEANING

After each clean and air dry you can apply a tiny amount of the balm you have been provided with. When heated up this turns into a oil, so less is more

Day 2-7 - Clean the brows with a cotton pad dipped in warm soapy water morning and night only, continue using the balm after each wash and air dry.

If the colour of your PMU fades significantly and you may think the treatment didn’t work please don’t panic and contact me just yet - this is a completely normal process and the true colour will re-emerge and take its final shade within 6 weeks of healing. Please give it time to settle, we can fine tune at a top up appointment

If you notice any unusual symptoms or extreme irritation throughout your healing process please contact myself for advice. If you believe you’re having an allergic reaction seek medical advice immediately.

LIPS

On the day of procedure - Clean the lips with a cotton pad dipped in warm soapy water every 3 hours. This will remove any excess fluid build up which leads to scabbing.

DO NOT SCRUB THE AREA & ENSURE YOU SQUEEZE ANY EXCESS WATER FROM THE COTTON PAD BEFORE CLEANING

Keep the lips hydrated for the next 7 days by applying a small amount of the balm provided - do not over apply or layer up the balm.

Day 2-7 - Clean your lips morning and night as above and continue to use the balm provided. When heated up this turns into a oil, so less is more.

Avoid spicy and citrus foods until healed.

If you suffer from cold sores, past or present, applying Zovirax as recommended on the tube for no more than 4 days can help prevent a flare up - this is not guaranteed.

Kissing and Oral sex should not be performed whilst your lips are healing, along with straws and spicy or salty foods.

EYELINER

On the day of procedure - You must clean the lash line with a cotton bud or pad dipped in warm soapy water 2-3 times throughout the day and apply the provided balm. This will remove any excess fluid build up which leads to scabbing and keep the area from drying out.

DO NOT SCRUB THE AREA FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS

Days 1-7 you may gently wash the area morning and night only with a cotton pad or cotton bud with warm soapy water and apply the balm.

The balm provided is for dryness and should be applied with a cotton bud - avoid getting into the eyes. Less is more, do not over use.

No make-up or mascara for up to 7 days after, this avoids infection and damage to the new eyeliner.

If swelling occurs immediately after you may use an ice pack on the area - avoid wetting the area you must keep it dry.

No sun contact or sun-beds should be used.

If the colour of your PMU fades significantly and you may think the treatment didn’t work please don’t panic and contact me just yet - this is a completely normal process and the true colour will re-emerge and take its final shade within 6 weeks of healing. Please allow it time to settle, this treatment heals extremely quick and your natural cell turn over will be quicker than other places like brows or lips, we can fine tune at a top up appointment.

AREOLA TATTOOING AND SCAR CAMOUFLAGE

On the day of procedure - If I have applied a 2nd skin covering to the new tattoo, please leave this alone for the next 3 days (if peeling occurs you can remove the covering and start at day 4 below).

Day 4- Remove the 2nd skin covering while in the shower to help peel it away without dry tugging.

Wash over the tattoo with warm soapy water to remove any plasma build up. Pat dry and apply the balm using small amounts that you have been provided with.

Continue cleaning twice daily and use the balm provided until you are fully healed.

To avoid friction on bras or clothing those not wearing a 2nd skin dressing may use cling film over the area for the first 2 days, please ensure this is a new and clean roll and the tattoo is washed over and balmed every 3-4 hours to remove any plasma build up, sweating or infection occurring.

HD BROWS & LAMINATION

For the next 48 hours you must avoid prolong contact with water, direct sunlight, the use of sunbeds, saunas, jacuzzies, steam-rooms, swimming pool, the use of make up, facial cleansers, exfoliants, anti-aging products and fake tan on the area (this includes showers and baths)

Do not tweeze until your next appointment.

Brows will be bolder and more defined immediately after your treatment, this will fade and is not permanent.

Please keep your brows dry for 24 hours.

Avoid the urge to over touch the brows after the treatment.

To keep your brows conditioned and in place until your next treatment you will be provided with brow oil.

INFORMATION

Ensure your hands are clean before starting the aftercare cleaning process. Sinks or wash bowls should be cleaned before each use.

From day one your skin will start to perform its healing processes and form a milky layer of surface skin (the repairing stage) this will soften and hide your new PMU. At around 5-10 days the protective layer of skin will start to shed away and you may notice the colour being quite light or patchy in places. It will take around 4/6 weeks for the milky protective layer of skin to shed away and reveal healthy layer of skin with the true pigment visible.

Days 1-7 for PMU brows and lips the colour MAY look darker than expected, this will fade as the skin heals as described above.

I will not top-up or schedule a top up session without the 6 week healing period passing, so please be patient.

Itching and irritation is normal. Do not scratch or pick the area.

Keep the area dry until healed to allow the pigment to settle. This means avoid putting the treated area directly under the shower head, under bath water or swimming/hot tubs until fully healed.

Avoid any form of exercise for one week.

For the following two weeks, you should also avoid excessive heat, saunas, swimming, direct sunlight, sunbeds, salt water, direct shower spray or a jacuzzi.

Do not apply make up/lip stick/balms/gloss, skin creams or ointments to the area treated for 2 weeks, other than what is recommended and provided to you.

To avoid pigment fade and colour change, we strongly recommend that you apply a broad spectrum SPF to your skin daily once you're fully healed.

I recommended that you have a maintenance procedure on your brows such as a shape and tint every couple of months to keep them looking their best at all times.

Do not sunbath or use a sun bed while healing or without a SPF once healed.

Lips - to allow the pigment to settle for the next 7 days avoid licking the area, kissing others, oral sex or doing excessive stretching of the area - this includes using straws.

Do not put your newly treated area under the shower head or bath water or in swimming/jacuzzi water.

If you are wearing foundation or concealer around the brow area please ensure you wipe this off your brows to ensure you’re not coving the pmu. Make-up sitting on the surface will camouflage your PMU and make it look lighter.

Flaking is natural, scabbing or cracking is not.

Failure to follow the correct aftercare path will result in colour loss, colour change, damage, skin scaring or possible infection. Once you leave PMU by Kerry Benson your new permanent make up or tattoo becomes your sole responsibility. Any further treatments not included in the original agreed price will be charged for accordingly.

If the colour of your PMU has faded significantly and you may think the treatment didn’t work please don’t panic and contact me just yet - this is a completely normal process and the true colour will re-emerge once fully healed and take its final shade within 6 weeks of healing. Please give it time to settle, we can fine tune at your top-up appointment.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU USE SMALL AMOUNTS OF BALM ON YOUR NEWLY TREATED AREA - LESS IS MORE! EXCESSIVE USE WILL PREMATURELY FADE YOUR NEW WORK AND COULD CAUSE INFECTION, SWEATING, SPOTS, OR AN INCORRECT HEAL OR PULLING OUT OF THE PIGMENT NEWLY IMPLANTED.