Lip tattoo - photo of step-by-step healing of permanent makeup

The healing time for lips after tattooing is highly individual. The skin recovers on average in 5-7 days. And about three more weeks are required for complete cell restoration. How long and comfortable the rehabilitation will be after applying permanent makeup is directly affected by how much proper lip care is provided.

How long does it take to heal after tattooing?

Lips after permanent tattooing experience stress due to the fact that they are damaged by the needle and dye is injected under the skin. They need to be given time to heal, but this must be facilitated according to the photo - instructions from the cosmetologist.

The entire healing period of the tattoo takes a month, but rehabilitation is divided into two unequal parts:

1. Days when a woman should take care of the result. This period is limited to seven or eight days; with frequent care and a fast metabolism, the days can be shortened and the tattoo will heal faster.
2. For the remaining three weeks, the skin continues to regenerate on its own; for support, do not violate the prohibitions indicated in the photo instructions.

Both parts of the recovery process are important, so during this important time for the skin you cannot be careless with it. The skin is located next to the oral mucosa, which is why this working surface is thin and takes a long time to heal.

If care is not provided correctly, there is a possibility of negative consequences that will affect the result of the tattoo and partly the girl’s health.

Contraindications. When not to do permanent makeup

Micropigmentation has a number of contraindications. Be sure to read the list before visiting the specialist. Do not hide your true state of health - you will not only protect yourself, but also protect the cosmetologist from problems.

Advice!
Any doubts?
Contact your doctor first - he will give a professional and informed recommendation whether to visit the salon or not. All contraindications are divided into two groups - absolute and relative. For the first time, lip tattooing is strictly prohibited. In the second case, a session is possible, but with the permission of the doctor and the approval of the master (the cosmetologist must be informed about the presence of certain problems).

Absolute contraindications

1. Blood diseases, low blood clotting.
2. Epilepsy.
3. Diabetes mellitus in insulin-dependent form.
4. Keloid scars and the tendency to their appearance.
5. Somatic diseases and disorders.
6. Mental problems, disorders.
7. Any inflammation in the acute stage.
8. Oncology and neoplasms.
9. Hepatitis.
10. HIV AIDS.
11. Pregnancy and lactation period.
12. Alcohol or drug intoxication.

Relative contraindications

1. Inflammation on the lips, rash.
2. Hypertension – before the session you should take a control blood pressure measurement and only then make a final decision.
3. Tendency to allergies - you must first undergo tests to determine the body’s sensitivity to coloring compounds.
4. Period of menstruation.

What healing ointment to use and how to smear your lips

During tattooing, a pigment in the design chosen before the session is injected under the girl’s skin using a special device. This drawing is selected together with the client. To do this, he is given a photo with available job options.

In other words, tattooing can be described as follows: the blade damages the upper layer of the epidermis, and a foreign substance is introduced into it. Due to tissue damage, it is necessary for it to undergo regeneration and recover.

A healing ointment will help with skin regeneration, which the cosmetologist must prescribe in the photo - instructions issued at the end of the tattoo procedure. Therefore, the question of what to smear your lips for healing should not arise.

Panthenol is usually used as a healing ointment. It has strong regenerating properties. But before it you need to apply an antiseptic. A standard antiseptic or miramistin is suitable for this.

Lips should be smeared depending on the days that have elapsed since tattooing:

1. From the first to the third day inclusive, it is worth lubricating your eyebrows with a thick layer of ointment every hour so that severely damaged skin heals faster.
2. On the remaining days after the crust appears on the lips, they should be smeared 5 times a day. These days, this amount of ointment will be enough.
3. If one day you damage the crust, you need to generously lubricate the area with an antiseptic, and after a while - with ointment. This must be repeated until a new protective layer appears.

It’s worth keeping track of when you need to smear the crust on a daily basis. In this case, you can compare the state of the effect from the photo, since the photo in this case shows the difference between their condition and the degree of healing. Cosmetologists also recommend using the photo.

Expert opinion

• Cosmetologist
• Surgeon

Anna Avaliani

practicing cosmetologist

After the session, signs of herpes may appear. Before the procedure, prophylactic use of antiviral medications is recommended.

Aisha Baron

plastic surgeon

I believe that permanent makeup is a real chance to improve your appearance.
The main thing is to go to a good doctor. Using this procedure, you can correct asymmetry and various imperfections, add clarity to the contours, and visually increase the volume itself. Permanent lip makeup is a popular procedure necessary to add brightness, fullness, and eliminate imperfections.

Suitable for young girls and mature ladies. To obtain the desired result, you must trust trusted specialists, follow contraindications and rules of care.

What water and how to wash for healing

Washing should be given special importance, since damaged skin has microscopic wounds through which infection can enter the body with blood.

Washing the entire face, including the tattooed area, is allowed by the middle of the first week after tattooing. At this time, a crust appears on the lips, protecting the wounds.

Regardless of the fact that the skin is protected, you need to pay attention to washing, since ordinary running tap water on such days will not be suitable for this purpose; this should be indicated in the photo instructions.

It is better to use micellar water for washing with a gentle composition. Bottled water, which is intended for internal consumption, is also suitable. In this case, you need to carefully wet your face, this can be done like this: either pour a little water on top, or moisten it with a cotton pad.

There is no need to rub your face with a towel. You should wet it slightly so that any remaining water on your face dries on its own. It is better to use a soft paper napkin than a towel, as it is softer.

You can wash your face this way in the standard way: morning and evening. This will also help keep the damaged area of ​​your face from drying out.

How long does it take for skin to heal?

Correcting the shape of the lips through tattooing involves the subcutaneous injection of pigment. Upon completion of the procedure, rehabilitation of the damaged skin and compliance with all care rules is required. The dermis must heal for the final result of the master’s work to be visible.

How quickly healing occurs is determined by a number of factors:

• individual characteristics (skin type, age);
• compliance with lip care rules;
• quality of the dye.

The duration of the recovery period after tattooing is 1 month. The first week is the most painful:

• 1 day. Feels numb. There is swelling of the lips;
• 2–3 days. The swelling increases. Crusts form. The tattoo result is distorted by asymmetry and uneven color;
• Day 4 The swelling subsides. Feels itchy;
• 5–7 days. The crusts disappear. Lips are super sensitive.

In the second week, the color of the tattoo appears. Within a month, with proper care, the skin heals completely.

The first day of healing after tattooing

So that a woman can mentally prepare for the service provided to her, she needs to look at the photo of the healing day by day. Photos of these days will help you navigate the degree of wound healing.

After leaving the salon, the lip color will be bright because the pigment was recently introduced and has not been absorbed. Sometimes experts specifically select a dye a couple of shades darker so that the result lasts longer.

When you get home, take a photo of your face. At the end of the rehabilitation period, you will also need to take a photo to see the difference: how the face has changed, whether the skin has healed properly.

After the effect of the anesthetic wears off, the skin may experience tingling sensations, swelling, and redness. All these side effects disappear within two days; this healing can be accelerated with the help of a cold, dry compress.

You need to start smearing your lips with the products indicated in the photo instructions (antiseptic and healing ointment). This must be done every hour or hour and a half.

You can’t wash your face, just wipe the area around your lips with a cotton pad. You need to drink drinks through a straw, and eat only soft foods at room temperature to avoid re-damage to your lips.

Refrain from going outside, as any weather conditions can play a negative role on the healing of your lips - wind, rain, heat, snow, frost.

Second day after lip tattoo

On the second day of healing, swelling and redness begins to subside. If there is an allergic reaction, it usually appears on the second day, because the pigment begins to be absorbed.

To get rid of allergies, you need to take the medications indicated in the photo instructions. Usually, cosmetologists, to prevent this, do an allergy test before tattooing.

On the second day of healing, all instructions are preserved: washing, going outside, eating food.

You need to continue treatment based on the condition of the skin: if the first side effects remain - swelling and redness, you need to continue making compresses, smearing your lips with an antiseptic and ointment for healing.

Execution method

You should first consult with a cosmetologist, discuss individual requirements, and draw a sketch.

The specialist will help you choose the appropriate shape and color, tell you about the shortcomings, and also recommend the optimal technique that will help get rid of existing shortcomings.

The procedure includes several stages:

1. The sketch is applied to the surface of the lips, then it is fixed.
2. Minimal punctures along the borders are made without the use of anesthetics.
3. An anesthetic gel, cream or spray is applied. When the products take effect, a coloring pigment is introduced. Experienced cosmetologists will be able to achieve full compliance with the sketch.
4. Applications are carried out with a special machine with a thin needle.

The procedure takes about 2 hours. The duration depends on the chosen technique and the experience of the master.

Dermatological surgeon Mary Alice Mina

Reviews with before and after photos allow you to see the main features of permanent lip makeup. Many girls are interested in whether it is painful to carry out such a procedure.

Any punctures are painful, but this side effect can be successfully eliminated with painkillers.

Third day after tattoo

On the third day, the lips begin to take on a different appearance. The initial side effects after tattooing (swelling and redness of the damaged area) go away with proper care. The allergic reaction also subsides.

Usually on the third day a thin protective film appears on the lips, which protects the lips from external factors. She looks almost imperceptible, but her lips become stronger.

The remaining instructions regarding restrictions and prohibitions remain the same as on the first and second days of healing after lip tattooing. You need to continue to actively smear them every hour or hour and a half with an antiseptic and healing ointment from the photo instructions.

Fourth day after lip tattoo

On the fourth day of healing, the appearance of the lips completely changes. The film that appeared on the third day becomes stronger and darker. It can be seen from afar, so during this period it is better to stay at home both from a visual point of view and from a benefit point of view.

Now you can start washing your face a little. This must be done carefully, but running water cannot be used. Do not rub your lips with a towel, but lightly dampen them in a soft cloth to remove excess water; the remaining water will dry within 2 minutes.

You must continue to eat and drink carefully, as sharp edges of food can damage the crust. The temperature of the food should be average; do not eat too cold or hot food.

If you want to go outside, use a sunscreen with a gentle composition so as not to disrupt the connection between the dye and the epidermis of the face.

You need to use the healing products from the photo-instructions less often, since the crust causes the active beginning of this process. Five times a day is enough for healing to be complete by the end of the first week.

Recovery stages

The entire healing period can be divided into several stages:

• For the first 3 days, the eyebrows have a reddish tint, and a small amount of ichor is released.
• Over the next week, crusts form and fall off over time.
• After 10 days, the crusts disappear, the skin begins to peel off, increasing the brightness of pigmentation. After 14 days, the wounds heal, the skin is completely restored with new pigmentation.
• After a month, the skin is completely restored, the eyebrows acquire a natural shade and desired shape.

Everyone has their own healing time. It depends on the characteristics of the body and the method of tattooing. For example, when using the spraying method, fewer areas of the dermis are affected, so skin restoration occurs faster.

Fifth day after lip tattoo

On the fifth day the crust becomes even stronger. Since the area of ​​tattooing is the lips, the protective layer begins to tighten them, making it uncomfortable to talk. No other discomfort is felt during this healing time.

You won’t be able to go outside because the crust is obvious and there’s nothing you can do to cover it. At the same time, the use of sunscreen should not be regular, so protect yourself from going outside as much as possible during this time.

Continue to smear your lips with the products from the photo - instructions about five times a day; you can wash your face more confidently, but wiping it with a towel is not recommended.

End of the first week after lip tattoo

Usually on the sixth day itching begins in the tattoo area. This causes the healing process of the epidermis to begin. You have to endure the itching, but sometimes it is difficult.

You cannot peel off the crust; it must peel off on its own. On the sixth and seventh days, the crust begins to fall off in parts, do not help it with the help of improvised means, it should completely fly away from the epidermis on its own.

Continue to smear the skin with the products from the photo instructions. This helps the protective layer come off the skin faster.

For severe itching that is difficult to tolerate, place a damp cotton pad on your lips and press lightly on it. This will reduce the itching and prevent damage to the surface of the skin tissue.

On the seventh day, the itching intensifies, continue with the same actions. Usually by the end of the seventh day or the beginning of the eighth, the itching ends and the protective layer disappears.

When the skin is freed from the scab, take a photo to compare the lips with the photo that was taken on the first day of healing. This photo comparison will help you find out whether everything has healed correctly. If you have a controversial issue with a cosmetologist, this will help you sort it out. Experts often recommend taking photos.

This is where the girl’s help in healing her lips ends; they then undergo regeneration themselves, the main thing is to provide them with suitable conditions for this.

Duration of pain

After the anesthetic wears off, severe pain appears, making it difficult to eat and talk. You have to eat liquid foods. Food should not be hot or too cold. Compliance with this rule eliminates increased pain. Discomfort becomes less pronounced on the 3rd day. After 5 days, the pain gives way to itching, which is sometimes unbearable.

After the procedure, severe pain appears.

During the normal course of the healing process, the discomfort disappears after 7-10 days.

How to speed up the healing process

Regardless of the day, you must follow all the rules indicated in the photo instructions. Don't forget to take photos to compare the speed of skin healing.

Tips needed for quick healing:

1. Set alarms so you don’t forget to apply the products from the photo instructions to the damaged area.
2. Be careful with the crust, as its premature detachment will lead to negative consequences that will be reflected in the result.
3. Do not wash your face with running water, as this may cause infection to penetrate the skin.
4. To ensure quick healing, stay at home for the first week after tattooing. This way you will ensure proper care for the damaged area.

If you want to speed up skin regeneration after tattooing, which continues throughout the first month after tattooing, follow the following restrictions:

1. Do not go to the bathhouse, sauna, or swimming pool. Overly moisturizing or drying the damaged area negatively affects its condition.
2. In the first three days, you should not drink alcohol, energy drinks, or coffee, as if there is little bleeding, it will be difficult to stop.
3. Before going outside, use a gentle sunscreen.
4. Avoid physical activity, as it changes the connection between the pigment and the skin of the face for the worse. The sweat that appears on the damaged area of ​​the skin will wash away the pigment, since it is completely absorbed a month after the first correction by the specialist.

Matching colors

When choosing the optimal color, the natural shade of the skin is taken into account.

The lighter the epidermis, the more saturated and expressive the pigment will be. If the skin is dark, the coloring composition will become paler.

All colors used in cosmetology are divided into warm and cold. The selection is made based on the color type of the girls.

Fair-skinned people should pay attention to warm neutral shades. Rich and dark tones suit hot brunettes.

These rules are only advisory; the final choice is always made by the client.

When deciding on a color, we must not forget that a light pigment, if you suddenly don’t like it, is covered by a darker one. You won't be able to correct saturated colors this way.

The most popular warm tones are beige, pink, light brown, caramel.

Among the dark ones, the most popular are chocolate, burgundy, and dark brown.

Don’t forget about bright colors: orange, purple, blue - they will make any girl original and unique.

Tips for caring for your lips after shading

Shading is a permanent tattoo in which the contour and inside of the lips are painted over with pigment. Because of this, strong care must be provided.

Do not let your lips dry out during the first week; constantly lubricate them with some product. Vaseline ointment or fatty baby cream can also be used as this remedy.

Apply the products from the photo - instructions in a thick layer over the entire surface of the skin so that the ointment penetrates into all the desired areas of the epidermis.

Food should be consumed with greater caution. In the first days, it is better to eat soft foods: soups, purees, yoghurts; it is better to eat them through a straw, or with a small spoon, so as not to touch the damaged tissue.

Varieties of application techniques

The following methods of tattooing are considered the most common:

1. Contour, in which makeup is applied in thin lines. After this procedure, the use of a pencil becomes optional, but you cannot refuse to use lipstick. Contour makeup helps to increase or decrease the volume of the lips and make the lines of the mouth more expressive.
2. Filling, in which the entire skin of the lips is painted. The procedure helps you stop using lipstick. It is recommended to choose natural tones. When applying dark permanent makeup, the use of standard cosmetics becomes impossible. Natural tattooing is considered a popular variety. The dye tone is chosen taking into account the natural color of the skin.
3. Contour with shading, in which the pigment is distributed from the borders of the lips, not completely affecting their surfaces. The makeup looks more natural than traditional contouring. Ombre and watercolor techniques are in demand, giving a glitter effect.

Effect of technique on healing time

The more complex the method of introducing the dye, the longer the healing process. The condition of the lips in the first days and weeks after injection is influenced by the individual characteristics of the skin and the experience of the specialist.

The condition of the lips is influenced by the characteristics of the skin.

The least and most traumatic methods of applying permanent

The contour technique is gentle. To inject the dye, a thin needle is used, leaving small punctures. Treated areas heal faster. In addition, when applying contour makeup, small areas are affected, and swelling after the procedure is insignificant. The contour technique with shading is considered more traumatic. In this case, healing takes longer. The pigment is also introduced to a minimum depth, but larger areas of the skin are subject to treatment.

Contour technique is the least traumatic way of applying permanent.

Filling tattoo is considered the most traumatic. A tool with a thick needle is used, which is used to process all surfaces of the lips. Deep wounds are formed that heal in 2-3 weeks.