Cosmetic Tattooing Aftercare

Eyebrow Pre-Care

• The skin must be free of all irritations including ingrown hairs, blemishes, eczema, and psoriasis. Do not work out the morning of the procedure.
• NO alcohol or caffeine 24 hours before procedure
• Avoid tanning on your face two weeks prior to procedure.
• Do not take Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E or Advil/Ibuprofen 48 hours before procedure.
• Avoid Fish Oil, Prenatal Vitamins, Collagen, and "Hair, Skin, Nail" supplements two weeks prior to procedure.
• Discontinue Retinol Products, Chemical and Laser Peels, microdermabrasion, Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), and any chemical exfoliant or "brightening" skincare at least 6 weeks prior (Once your brows have healed, you must avoid use of these products on forehead area procedure to prevent premature fading).
• Botox and filler on the forehead, temple, and eye area should be avoided 3 weeks before your appointment.
• No Antibiotic use for 30 days prior and post appointment.
• Please Note: You will be more sensitive to pain during your menstrual cycle.
• No brow waxing, tinting, or threading one week prior (the more natural hair growth you have, the better!) Unless you like the shape they are you may pluck the day before. This is only for the 1st appointment, for your touch up please keep the brow hair outside the tattoo area groomed.

Disclaimer: We hold the right to deny service to clients who have the following conditions.

If you have any of the following conditions please contact us immediately before scheduling to ensure you are a candidate.

• Pregnant or Nursing
• Diabetic
• Roscacea
• Viral infections and/or diseases
• Epilepsy
• A Pacemaker or major heart problems
• Had an Organ transplant
• On antibiotics
• Tendency towards keloids or scarring
• Seborrheic dermatitis
• Skin irritations or Psoriasis near the treated area (rashes, sunburn, acne, etc.)
• Sick (cold, flu, etc.)
• Used Accutane in the past year
• Allergic to anesthetic (Lidocaine)
• Extremely Oily or Problematic Skin
• Diagnosed conditions that are waived are required to bring a doctors note stating their approval.

*You may wear makeup to your appointment, it helps me to determine what style might fit you. I suggest little to no foundation/cover up, although eyeliner and mascara are fine. I will be taking before and after photos. Keep in mind I will be removing your makeup from your eyebrows up.

*Not following these rules will result in forfeiting your appointment and the credit card on file will be charged $100.00, Please note: No-Shows and cancellations that are not 72 hours prior to your appointment, or being more than 15 minutes late will also result in being a charged $100.00 booking fee. You will not be charged to reschedule.

Eyebrow Afrercare

• For the first 24 hours your brows will be “sweating”. Using a clean tissue or gauze, gently blot your brows to remove the excess plasma every hour.
• After 24 hours, keep the the brow area clean by using a fragrance-free anti bacterial cleanser (such as H2Ocean Soap from Monolith Tattoo Studio) and water. Hands must be freshly clean. Avoid use of abrasive washcloths or sponges.
• Allow eyebrows to completely dry before applying ointment (pay dry with a tissue then air dry for 2 minutes).
• Once fully dry, apply a thin layer of provided ointment (1/2 rice size amount on each brow).
• Repeat above steps one time per day for 7-10 days after service.
• DO NOT rub, pick or scratch the treated area. Let any scabbing or dry skin naturally exfoliate off. Picking can cause scarring and pigment loss.
-Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning beds for a minimum of 4 weeks after your procedure. Direct sunlight can cause the pigment to change color while it is healing and can also cause hyper pigmentation and scarring.
• Avoid pool, sauna, steam rooms, hot showers and/or hot baths for 10 days.
• Avoid sweating on your face for 7-10 days. Sweating through or on the brows will expel pigment from the dermis producing poor results.
• Avoid sleeping on your face/brows for the first 10 days.
• Keep your bangs and hair pulled back from your face for the first 10 days.
• NO makeup or skincare products to be used on the treated area for 10 days.
• After 10 days, once the area has healed completely, consider using sunblock when going out in the sun to stop the color from fading.
• Eyebrow tinting should not be undertaken for 2 weeks after your procedure.
• Avoid Retin-A, Chemical Peels, Laser Treatments, Microdermabrasion, and/or anything to treat hyper pigmentation around the brow area once healed to prevent fading of your brow tattoo.

Please note: Eyebrows will appear darker, bolder, and sharper due to natural scabbing and healing for the first week. This is very common for all permanent cosmetic procedures.

After You've Healed

• Brow tattoos normally last 1-3 years depending on clients lifestyle, skin type and aftercare.
• Exposure to the sun and tanning beds can cause fading and discoloration of the pigment.
• Always apply sunblock (50 SPF or greater) on brow area once completely healed.
• Maintain removal of unwanted brow hair outside of your tattooed brow design by tweezing, threading, waxing, or razoring.
• Do not do laser around your brow area (IPL). Some lasers may change the color of the pigment.
• Additional brow makeup application may still be required post tattoo to achieve your desired look.
• For further sun protection wear hats and sunglasses.
• Yearly touchups are recommended to maintain your results.
• Avoid using chemical skin exfoliants on the brows and forehead area. Use of these products will cause premature fading and tattoo discoloration. Examples may include but are not limited to: Glycolic Acid, Hydroquinone, Retinol, Retin A, Vitamin C, "peels" or "brightening."
• Any service or product used to treat hyper pigmentation on the forehead and eye area should be avoided.

Attention Please: To have perfect brows it is a multi step process. Dream brows cannot be achieved in just one session. Some clients may need more than two sessions to achieve their desire density and shape.

***There are no implied or written guarantees if you do not follow the above pre and post care instructions***

Call or text Monolith to schedule a Touch Up Session asap as the calendar fills fast. 541-647-2347 Your 1st touch up is 6-12 weeks after your initial appt and is around an hour and a half. Some might need a 3rd session otherwise I recommend annual touch ups.