Today:
- Start exfoliating! Dry lips will reject the pigment and will shed off color during the healing process
- Use a lip scrub & hydrate lips with Aquaphor
- Do not exfoliate on day of appointment because pigment will not retain on open trauma
Pre-Care & Aftercare for Korean Lip Blush
Lip Blush Pre-Care
90 Days prior:
- No laser peel on or near lip
- No chemical peel on or near lip
60 Days:
- No antibiotics
30 Days:
- No fillers/injections
- No skin exfoliants
14 Days:
- No botox
- Drink lots of water
- Keep lips hydrated
72 Hours:
- If you have a history of cold sores: take anti-viral meds to avoid lip flare ups (do not arrive with a pimple or cold sore on lip)
- Discontinue/avoid caffeine, alcohol, smoking, blood thinners
Appointment Day: (optional)
- Reduce swelling: Take Arnica & Bromelain 5 days prior
- Menstrual cycle: Be aware that you may be more sensitive
- Make sure to eat: Recommended to fast for 1-2 hours following the appointment to allow opened channels to fully close and avoid infection
Lip After-Care
First 24 hrs
- Keep lips clean + moisturized
- Apply thin layer of healing ointment as needed
- Drink via straw to limit friction
- Gently blot w/ clean tissue if lymph fluid appears
Day 2-7 | Peeling Phase
- Do NOT pick or peel
- Continue applying ointment if dry
- Gently clean w/ water, no scrubbing
- Avoid extreme sun, spicy/acidic foods, alcohol, smoking, lip makeup
Day 7-14
- Color may appear lighter/patchy - this is normal
- Color settles in and will heal to 20-50% of initial color
- Switch to a non active lip balm
For 4 weeks
- No lip filler, chemical peels, laser treatments or waxing near lips
- Avoid prolonged sun exposure
- No exfoliating lip masks or retinoids near lip
Touch ups
- Can be done 6-8 weeks after initial session
- Allows us to reinforce pigment that faded during healing
- Add depth or softness
- Perfect symmetry
- Increase longevity of color