Diamond Lips

Do not take aspirin or drink excessive alcohol at least 48 hours prior to and after your procedure.

Do not take any prescription blood thinners at least 48 hours prior to and after your procedure.

No fillers in the procedure area less than two weeks prior.

Plan trips or events a minimum of 10 days after the procedure.

Do not drink coffee in the morning of your appointment.

Bring in your favorite lip color if you have a specific color you're expecting to achieve.

If you have existing permanent makeup on your lips - you need to contact an artist BEFORE booking your appointment.

If you are prone to cold sores, lip blushing CAN cause outbreaks, which can result in loss of pigment. We ask our clients to consult with their doctor for prescribing of anti-viral medication to prevent outbreak. You can still have lip blushing done!!! We just want to ensure you get the best results possible. If you have an outbreak, or any other type of scratch/acne we ask that you reschedule your appointment as soon as possible.

Under 18

Pregnant/breastfeeding

Sunburn, psoriasis, severe acne

Chemo patients

Injections in the last couple of weeks

Infections

Have used Accutane within the last year

Hemophiliac

Unregulated diabetes

Hepatitis

Prone to keloids or Hypertrophic scarring

Skin disease or conditions

Cardiovascular problems

Currently on blood thinners

Pacemaker

Healing problems

Treatments (Accutane, Retinal, Retin-A, etc)

Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation/had cancer within the past 12 months, or recent surgeries

Having a cold, flu, viral/bacterial infection, etc. at the time of the appointment

Autoimmune disorders (case by case basis)

Laser treatment or Fillers/Botox in the past 30 Days

Day of the procedure: swelling may occur. During the first few days, you may experience: swelling, bruising, dryness, tingling and tenderness. Lips will be tender at first after the procedure. Choose to only eat foods you can place in your mouth with a fork without touching the lips.

Day 1-7: clean the treated area daily with mild warm water and non-alcohol soap. Then blot completely dry. Use patting motions only. No Scrubbing. No rubbing. No wiping. No scratching. Apply aftercare ointment on the clean and dry treated area.

Day 1-14: keep your lips moist all the times with the aftercare product. After approximately 3 weeks after the procedure when no more scabs are present, discontinue the aftercare product. Begin to apply sunblock appropriate for lips to protect the pigment and a good lip balm.

Spicy and salty food

Kissing

Using soaps, cleansers, creams or makeup on the treated area.

Facial treatments, waxing and using any form of bleach.

Any abrasive products, rough towels or similar.

DO NOT TOUCH or PICK the small scabs that may appear after the treatments. Let them slough off naturally, otherwise you may disrupt the pigment retention.

Taking hot baths, saunas, steam, swimming pools, salt water, and any direct shower spray on the treated area. If area does get wet, just pat dry with a tissue.

Sunbathing, and tanning beds.

Do not bleach your teeth until your lips are healed.

Avoid swimming pools, oceans, hot tubs, saunas and hot steamy showers for 10 days.

Avoid dirt (as in gardening), extreme perspiration (the gym) for the first week to prevent possible infection.

Don’t be alarmed if pigment comes off onto Q-tip when applying aftercare ointments.

Don’t be alarmed by fading after the first application. Final color cannot be judge until 2 weeks post procedure.