CLEANING

Day 1-10: Wash your face gently with a cotton swab and water, or an unscented baby every 2-3 hours and immediately apply your Miel Healing Balm.

*be sure to apply balm in a chapstick layer. Your balm should last you during your first and second appointment healing experience.

THINGS TO AVOID

• Avoid direct sun for up to 2 weeks. Once healing is done be sure to use sunscreed

• Avoid makeup and lotions on the treated area. Only your healing balm should be used during your healing stages

• Avoid area getting wet (beyond cleaning instructions) for up to 10 days

• Avoid working out, or sweat induced activiies for 10 days • Avoid long steamy showers, swimming and saunas.

• Avoid waxing and facials for 4 weeks. Your treated area is still sensitive and healing during this time

• Wait to recieve botox for 4 weeks before and after procedure

• Avoid itching area during healing stages to avoid loss of ink retentions and scarring.

CLEANING

Day 1-7 Wash lips morning and evening with lukewarm water and unscented soap. Apply a thin layer of healing ointment after cleaning. Apply lip moisturizer (unscented) as often as needed. Hourly is recommended. Stay out of direct sun

*be sure to apply balm in a chapstick layer. Your balm should last you during your first and second appointment healing experience. DO NOT saturate with the healing balm, and do not let them dry out.

*Drink through a straw for the first 5 days

THINGS TO AVOID

• Avoid Spicy and Salty food for up to 5 days

• Direct Sun and any/all types of tanning

• No Biting, Scratching or rubbing lips together for 5 day

• No Cleansers or Lip Product other then approved chapstick and healing ointment provided

• No Pools Saunas or Underwater Activities

CLEANING

Day 1: The first 24 hours, leave your face alone and do nothing. You may wet your face with cold water if needed. NO scrubbing, light pressure.

Day 2-10: Wash your face morning and night with water and a gentle cleanser (cetiphil or Cereve) using very light pressure, gently at dry. Do not use any harsh facial products with any typeof acids or exfoliants.

THINGS TO AVOID

• No makeup on or near the freckles for 5 days this will irritate the freckles healing process

• No face down swimming in any lakes, pools, or ocean.

• No facials for 30 days

• No UV exposure or tanning beds

• No waxing on face

• Limit your showers to 5-10 min. Wash your face outside of the shower and do not saturate your face in the shower.

• While your freckles heal the saturation of color may be darker, larger or even less visible than what is expected for the final outcome. This is to be expected of the application and healing process.

• It is not uncommon to lose up to 70% of the color on the first application.

• The healing process will take a number of days to complete, depending on how quickly the outer layer of your skin turns over and new skin regrows.

ADDITIONAL FRECKLE WORK

An initial application can be suitable but for people whom want a layered or more saturated look will want to book a follow-up appointment, which should be scheduled approximately 4-6 weeks after your initial appointment.

Two or three applications may be required to achieve the desired results and to maintin the art integrity. Additional Fees Apply.

CLEANING

Day 1: The area feels tender and might feel like it’s been burned. It may look very red and swollen. Be sure to use your cleanser 2-3 times a day, pat dry, and apply rice size amount of ointment provided. Repeat this step for 7-10 days

Day 2-7: The area will start to scab over. This is a very crucial phase to your removal, do not pick or fuss with the scabs to minimize scarring and maximize pigment removal

THINGS TO AVOID

• Avoid direct sun for up to 2 weeks. Once healing is done be sure to use sunscreed

• Avoid makeup and lotions on the treated area. Only your healing balm should be used during your healing stages

• Avoid working out, or sweat induced activiies for 10 days

• Avoid long steamy showers, swimming and saunas.

• Avoid waxing and facials for 4 weeks. Your treated area is still sensitive and healing during this time

• Wait to recieve botox for 4 weeks before and after procedure

• Avoid itching area during healing stages to avoid loss of ink retentions and scarring.

CARING FOR YOUR NEW PIERCING

Let’s start with two very important things to remember:

DO NOT TOUCH YOUR PIERCING. The only time you will touch your piercing is when you are cleaning it, and you will first wash your hands.

DO NOT REMOVE YOUR JEWELRY. New piercings can shrink the moment jewelry is removed, making it painful or impossible to get it back in.

What is normal during the healing process:

Bleeding, bruising, and/or swelling are fairly common with a new piercing.

Some tenderness or discomfort in the area of a new piercing can be expected for several days or longer. Discoloration (redness) and itching during healing process are also fairly common.

Secretion of a whitish-yellow fluid (not pus) is part of the healing process and is to be expected. It is liquid when it leaves the body but dries into “crusties.”

Piercings will go through “ups and downs” while healing. They may seem healed for a while, and then regress. The key is to continue your cleaning routine throughout initial healing time. Piercings (including healed piercings) that are not cleaned daily may smell unpleasant. This does not necessarily indicate a problem.

Jewelry should not be expected to rotate or move freely in most piercings, even after healing. • Most piercings will shrink or close very quickly if the jewelry is removed, so if you like your piercing it is vital to LEAVE YOUR JEWELRY IN AT ALL TIMES!

BODY PIERCING AFTERCARE

STERILE WOUND-CARE SALINE DAILY AS NEEDED

Wash your hands thoroughly.

Either spray the saline directly on the piercing to liberally flush the piercing, or soak a

non-woven gauze in saline and apply that to the piercing.

You may need to use a q-tip or non-woven gauze to clean away any debris or “crusties”

that may have collected on the jewelry around the piercing.

It is not necessary to rinse this product away, however if you do rinse make sure it’s with

clean, running water.

If your jewelry is threaded (barbells, etc.) check it to make sure it’s still tight! Remember

“righty tighty, lefty loosey.”

OPTIONAL - USE A MILD SOAP AT THE END OF YOUR BATHING ROUTINE – NO MORE THAN ONCE DAILY

Your piercer may suggest a mild (non-antibacterial) liquid soap should be used at the end of your bathing routine to rinse away any skin or hair care products that could irritate your piercing. It is important to leave your jewelry in throughout your cleaning routine. Do not touch your piercing without first washing your hands; and leave your jewelry in at all times!

First wash your hands thoroughly with the same mild soap you will use to clean your piercing.

At the very end of your bathing routine, lather your hands with a mild, liquid soap, then lather the jewelry and the area around the piercing for 30-60 seconds.

You may need to use a q-tip or non-woven gauze to clean away any debris or “crusties” that may have collected on the jewelry around the piercing.

Rinse all soap and suds away under clean, running water. If the jewelry moves easily, you may rotate it, but if it does not move easily don’t force it! After rinsing, pat the area dry with a clean paper towel.

If your jewelry is threaded (barbells, etc.) check it to make sure it’s still tight! Remember “righty tighty, lefty loosey.”

WHAT TO AVOID WHILE HEALING A BODY PIERCING

Avoid touching your piercing, except when you are cleaning it.

Avoid oral contact or contact with other people’s body fluids.

Avoid using any aftercare products or ointments that were not suggested by your piercer.

Avoid getting lotions and/or makeup in or around your piercing.

Avoid pools, hot tubs, lakes, rivers, etc. No underwater activities.

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS FOR HEALING A BODY PIERCING

Do not clean your piercing more often than is suggested, as over-cleaning can slow the healing process and cause more harm than good.

Taking a multivitamin containing zinc and vitamin C can boost your body’s healing abilities.

Keep in mind that stress, poor diet, drug abuse, or illness can cause extended healing times or other difficulties.

Make sure your bedding is clean. This is especially important if you have pets that sleep in your bed.

If you feel your piercing is infected, contact us or a physician right away! Although we are not doctors, we are happy to give suggestions based on our experience. Keep in mind that some redness, tenderness, swelling, and discharge is normal, but we advise clients to consult a health care professional for unexpected redness, tenderness, or swelling at the site, any rash, unexpected drainage from the piercing, or a fever within 24 hours of the body art procedure.