SofTap Pre and Post Treatment Instructions
Pre-Treatment Instructions for all Procedures
Post Treatment Instructions for all Procedures
Special Instructions: Eyeliner
Special Instructions: Scar Camouflage
Pre-Treatment Instructions for all Procedures:
Do not take any aspirin. Tylenol or other non-aspirin pain relievers may be taken 1 hour prior to procedure.
Post Treatment Instructions for all Procedures:
We recommend that ice packs be applied for 10-15 minutes each hour for the first 24 hours following the procedure, except at bedtime. It is important to place clean tissue paper between the ice bag and skin to prevent frostbite. The ice is used to minimize swelling and provide comfort. After the first 24 hours the use of ice is no longer beneficial. Do not take aspirin, as this promotes bleeding at the micropigmentation sites. Tylenol (TM) is recommended for temporary pain relief.
Normal activity can be resumed immediately. We would recommend that heavy exercise such as aerobic dancing, weight lifting, etc. be delayed for approximately two to three days following the procedure.
Your procedure will begin to oxidize (begin to turn darker and darker) immediately and during the next 3-4 days. Do not be alarmed at this phenomena. It may then flake off, and then the color will revert back to the color that was first implanted into the skin.
Fading or loss of pigment may occur. Some flaking of the pigment may occur on some skin types. Do not be alarmed. It is normal. There should be pigment under the skin where the pigment has flaked off. If there is no pigment, a touch up will be required.
Judgment of your final results should be deferred until one month following the procedure. The intensity of the eyeliner is most prominent following the procedure itself. Over the next two to three weeks, the pigment intensity will lighten up by up to 50%. If after one month you feel that certain modifications in the pigmentation need to be made, we will be happy to discuss this with you. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact our office at 801-967-8689.
Special Instructions:
Relief from excessively watery eyes during the procedure may be somewhat relieved by taking an antihistamine such as Benadryl one hour before the procedure.
We recommend for blepharopigmentation (eyeliner procedures) that artificial tears be used every one to two hours. In addition to these eye drops, a steroid eye drop may be prescribed as well. At bedtime, the othalmic ointment (such as Vaseline) given to you after your procedure should be applied to sterile cotton swabs and gently dabbed along the eyelashes of the upper and lower lids. The ointment (Vaseline) is used to prevent infection and minimize crusting.
You should expect a certain amount of mattering around the eyelashes in the morning, swelling of the eyelids, and/or bruising around the eyelid margins. Some pigment and blood-tinged tears may be expected to flake off from the lid margin during the first post procedural day and may be carefully dabbed with a clean tissue.
Under no circumstances should you pick, scratch or rub the eyelid margins or make any attempt to remove the crusty material along the eyelashes. Removal of the crust may result in removal of the actual pigment.
It is permissible to clean around the eyelids following blepharopigmentation (eyeliner procedure) with clean cotton balls soaked in warm water, but under no circumstances should the water come in contact with the eyelashes. Baths, showers and swimming are permitted as long as the face does not become wet. After two weeks or after the pigment has scabbed over (whichever comes first), the patient may resume all regular activities involving swimming and bathing.
If marked bruising is present, concealer or foundation may be used. Eye shadow may be used on the second day, however under no circumstances should the eye shadow powder come in contact with the eyelashes. Mascara and eyeliner are not permitted for the first two weeks or until the pigment scabs over. After this time, all regular makeup can be resumed without fear.
Do not wear contact lenses during the procedure. Contact lenses may be resumed usually in two or three days: however, final clearance should be given by an eye doctor.
For the first 24 to 48 hours, it is not unusual to experience some light sensitivity, and the use of dark sunglasses is permitted and recommended. We recommend wearing sunglasses for the first week following micropigmentation: sunbathing of the face is permitted only with the use of protective sunglasses.
Always cover your procedure with sun block in order to prevent fading of your procedure.
If you have ever broken out with a cold sore at anytime of your life that means you carry a herpes virus which can sometimes manifest itself in the form of a fever blister. Fever blisters may occur on the lips following procedures in individuals prone to this problem. In order to help prevent this, you should obtain a prescription for Zovirax and take as prescribed by your doctor (usually for 2 weeks prior to treatment) L-Lysine, an over the counter amino acid may also be taken in order to help avoid this outbreak.
Scar Camouflage
It is important to understand that once an exact match is
made for scar camouflage, a suntan or sunburn in that area will once again cause
a difference to appear between the camouflage area and the skin surrounding it.
The camouflaged area will not tan along with the rest of the skin. It will
remain the color that it was camouflaged. The tanned area around it will
be darker. In order to avoid this, the camouflage area as well as the skin
surrounding it should be covered with sunscreen or sun block every day because
even the daily exposure to the sun may cause slight changes.