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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.
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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.
Healing Narratives and Support
Day 1
WOW, MY WORK LOOKS AMAZING!
Emotions:
Today your brow strokes are fresh and skin is a bit sensitive. You’re feeling excited or perhaps even nervous. This is normal. As we experience change, even elective change, sometimes we are greeted with feelings of discomfort or unsureness. Our artist heart suggestion is to try and be still and gentle with where you are at.
Cleaning:
2 hours after you appointment wash your treated area gently with cool water and a soft cloth or cotton pad ( do not over saturate area with water) Pat dry and apply a thin layer of your natural balm for hydration. Repeat process 3+ times a day.
Gentle Reminder:
It is normal to see a bit of blood, pigment and/or lymph drainage on your cotton pad when cleaning, and for the area to be slightly achy.
Day 2-3
I LOVE THEM, BUT DO THEY SEEM DARKER TO YOU?
Emotions:
Today you may be noticing that your brows are darker ( or warmer) in color and possibly larger in size. This can be overwhelming for some and exciting for others. Your strokes are the most intense today in regards to appearances. Keep in mind that they will calm and “settle” over the next few days.
Cleaning:
Wash your treated area gently with cool water and a soft cloth or cotton pad ( do not over saturate area with water) Pat dry and apply a thin layer of your natural balm for hydration Repeat process 3+ times a day.
Gentle Reminder:
Remember to strictly adhere to things to do and things to avoid. Your efforts during the week of healing are crucial to the success results of your work.
You may still be feeling to dark, too thick and too bold. This phase is almost over, you’re doing great.
Day 4-5
UMMMMM, IS THIS NORMAL?
Emotions:
Brows may be starting to flake, itch, and slightly peel. Today you might be hating the fact that you have to stay completely hands off. You may be feeling a little concerned about the final results of your brow work, seeing that they don’t currently resemble what they did 5 days ago. This is all completely normal and part of the healing process.
*breathe babes, breathe. You’re on the right track.
Cleaning:
Wash your treated area gently with cool water and a soft cloth or cotton pad ( do not over saturate area with water) Pat dry and apply a thin layer of your natural balm for hydration Repeat process 3+ times a day.
Gentle Reminder:
If you feel itchy or discomfort in the treated area, reapply a thin layer of your natural balm.
Day 7
WHAT? HUH? WHY? OH NO! OMG! NO!!! HELP…OH…OK, COOL.
Emotions:
Today you and your brows may be at a full blown defcon 1. Your brows may be still flaking and either on the bathroom counter, or dangling in your brows, and you’re frustrated with the fact that you can’t pick them at all! You may be noticing ashy or “faded” like strokes and wondering where all the work is. You may have contacted us already panicked, you may be rumbling with all the feels, or you may be totally calm through your realization that it is all part of the process. (No judgement if the latter is totally not you.) You’re so close, and we are very impressed with your restraint, your self love, and your grace.
Cleaning:
Wash your treated area gently with cool water and a soft cloth or cotton pad ( do not over saturate area with water) Pat dry and apply a thin layer of your natural balm for hydration Repeat process 3+ times a day.
Gentle Reminder:
No picking, poking, brushing, fiddling or staring in frustration for hours at your brows and remember to stick to the suggested healing expectations. .
Day 10
WOW, YOU’RE PRACTICALLY THERE.
Emotions:
Queue the victory dance, you did it! Your strokes are officially “closed” and your flakes are mostly, if not completely gone. You can get the area wet, work out, wash your face and use makeup as normal.
Gentle Reminder:
The Layers of the skin you can't see is still healing, be gentle with the area. During the course of the next 4-6 days you will continue to see your strokes become more crisp and rich in color. Have some stroke shrinkage or pigment drop off? Not to worry, this is why we call the first appointment a “discovery” and the second appointment a “touch up”