Permanent Lip Blush is the hottest trend these days not only among celebrities and social influencers but also among working women, teenagers, and homemakers. After all, who does not love luscious, voluminous, and beautiful peachy lips? J However, many women complaints about not getting desired results after spending big bucks. It often happens because they may have not researched properly before choosing an artist or did not follow lip blush aftercare instructions seriously. Your lip blush post-care can greatly influence the appearance and longevity of your newly tattooed lips.

In this blog, we will discuss permanent lip blush aftercare for all those who have undergone this lip session very recently.

Day 1, 2, and 3:

Right after the procedure of permanent lip blush, your lips will feel excessively dry, chapped, and sensitive to the touch. They may also appear more voluminous and brighter in color. It is because of swelling and freshly planted pigments.

Use ice for ten minutes a few times a day for the first few days. Apply an ointment two to three times as recommended by the professional, such as Shea butter, Burts bees wax to keep your lips moisturized all the time.

Avoid any kissing, rubbing, or friction on your lips. While applying ointment, don’t rub onto the lips. Apply it using a clean Q-tip.

Don’t eat any spicy, salty, oily, or heavily seasoned food and drink with a straw. Also, avoid alcohol. After having a meal, gently rinse and clean lips with water, pat dry and then, re-apply the ointment.

Prefer sleeping on your old pillows for several days because some residual pigment might come off the lips and can cause staining. It is highly recommended to brush your teeth with only water during the first three days.

Day 4, 5, 6, and 7:

In this duration, your lips will go through the phase of peeling. Thus, the color will be faded by 30 to 50 percent depending on how your lip skin reacts to pigments. Don’t pick or scratch your lips to remove peeling forcibly. Let them peel away naturally. Continue to moisturize your lips.

Second Week:

By now, your lips have completed the peeling process, and the color has become light in color. Now, you may return to normal routines. However, still, don’t let your lips face friction. Your lips will keep healing for up to 6 weeks. Every week, more color will surface. However, to get the best results, keep your lips moist till the end of the healing phase. Avoid direct water pressure, pools, and other water bodies until your lips are fully healed.

Up to fourteen days after the session, you must avoid excess sweating, practicing sports, hot bath, sun/salon tanning, sun exposure, laser or chemical session, any cream containing Retin-A or Glycolic acid, heavy household chores, working in a dusty area, and driving in open vehicles.

Sixth to Eighth Week:

Now, your lips will become healed, and you will see the exact result of your lip blush procedure. Just use some lip gloss and you are ready to go. If your lips are still dry, keep moisturizing them.

Usually, it requires two sessions to complete the lip transformation and get excellent results. Be sure to use sun block on your lips after healing. You can start wearing lipsticks after this time and make sure that you use new lipsticks.

Just follow the above instructions, and you will be happy to see how beautifully your lips are transformed. If you notice any symptoms or issues after the procedure, please consult with your artist and physician.

Among all parts of our body, lips are known to have highly sensitive skin. The skin of lips is usually thin and very vascular. Thus, any trauma around the mouth area can lead to cold sores. If you are thinking about permanent lip blush, having a basic understanding of cold sores will help you make the right decisions and better heal after the session.

What are cold sores?

Cold sores are caused by a common virus called Herpes Simplex. Also known as fever blisters, they are a type of infection that spread from one infected person to another through close personal contact such as kissing. Taking the right medications can heal them and decrease the chance of their recurrence. To the surprise of many people, cold sores are common. More than 90% of people get cold sores at least one time in their life. While cold sores can appear on any part of your body, they occur mostly on lips. Many things can trigger the outbreak of cold sores such as stress, infection, fever, allergy, sunburns, etc.

Do cold sores affect your healing after lip blushing?

Yes, if you get cold sores after undergoing permanent lip blush session, they can slow down the healing process and alter the results. What’s more, cold sores might result in pigment loss. You may need another touch up to fill in the faded spots.  

Note: Cold sores may occur to anyone anytime. Thus, cold sores are not an indication of incorrect lip blush session or lack of safety. It is simply the reaction of the skin to the procedure.

What to do to avoid cold sores after permanent lip blush session?

Professionals recommend taking antiviral prescription medication such as VALTREX at least two days before undergoing permanent lip blush session. Taking medication before the session will help you avoid a cold sore outbreak during the healing process.

It’s a good idea to take the antiviral prescription medication even if you never had cold sores before. It is not necessary that you will get cold sores after the session. Taking the right medication beforehand will prevent cold sores in case the virus is dormant.

Also, remember to follow the aftercare instructions and moisturize your lips as recommended by your lip blush artist. Resist the urge to touch or rub the treated area; otherwise, it may traumatize your sensitive lip skin. If scabs appear, please don’t pick them off. During the initial healing period, minimal scabbing or flaking should appear.

In case you experience itching or burning sensation, contact the doctor and inform your lip blush artist. Remember that it is only temporary. Avoid trying any home remedies as they can ruin the healing and results of the session.

If you are having active cold sores and planning to undergo lip blush session, please wait until they get healed fully. If you have already booked an appointment, then inform your artist and reschedule the appointment.

Not everyone suffers from cold sores after permanent lip blush session. It mainly depends on how your skin responds to the session and the presence of the herpes simplex virus. If you have any further doubts, feel free to contact a reputable and experienced permanent lip blush artist online.