Approximately three hours after your procedure, gently wash your brows using fragrance-free antibacterial soap, following your artist's instructions.

Splash gently with clean water to rinse. Do not wipe or scrub. Pat dry with a clean, disposable paper towel.

Allow your brows to air dry for at least five minutes before applying aftercare.

With freshly washed hands, apply a very thin layer of After Inked as instructed by your artist.

Your shop's original instructions recommend three days of application, or up to five days for dry skin.

Avoid overapplying product.

Wash your face carefully around your eyebrows. Avoid directing the shower spray onto the treated area.

Avoid prolonged soaking and excessive moisture. If your brows become wet, gently pat dry with clean disposable material.

Continue your prescribed gentle cleaning routine.

Never rub, pick, scratch, or peel the treated area.

Allow flaking and dry skin to shed naturally. Picking can remove pigment, delay healing, and cause scarring.

Protect your brows from direct sunlight during healing.

Once the skin has fully healed, use sunscreen to help reduce premature pigment fading. Do not apply sunscreen to open or irritated skin.

Your brows may initially appear approximately 20–40% darker, bolder, and more solid than the eventual healed result.

Some redness, tenderness, and mild swelling may occur. Initial color intensity is expected to soften.

Your eyebrows may begin to itch or feel slightly raised as the skin heals.

Do not scratch, pick, or rub the treated area.

The outer layers of skin may begin to flake and shed.

The pigment may temporarily appear very light or uneven. Allow the skin to exfoliate naturally without picking.

As healing continues, the appearance of the pigment may gradually change.

Be patient and avoid judging the final color too early.

This is a useful time to evaluate the appearance of your healed brows.

Some unevenness in pigment retention can occur. Discuss any necessary touch-up appointment with your artist.

Avoid direct sun exposure and tanning for a minimum of four weeks, as recommended in your original instructions.

Once fully healed, protect your brows with sunscreen.

Avoid pools, saunas, steam rooms, and prolonged hot showers for at least three weeks.

Do not soak the treated area while healing.

Avoid excessive sweating and sleeping directly on your face for the first ten days.

Minimize friction and pressure on your brows.

Avoid makeup and skincare products directly on your eyebrows for at least two weeks.

Do not apply cosmetics over healing skin.

Avoid facials for at least two weeks.

Retin-A, tretinoin, chemical peels, acid peels, and other exfoliating treatments near the brows can contribute to premature pigment fading.

Consult your artist and skincare professional before resuming treatments near the tattooed area.

Fresh microblading often looks darker than the healed result. The color usually softens as healing progresses.

Flaking and uneven pigment appearance can be part of the healing process.

Wait until healing is complete before evaluating whether a touch-up is needed.

Increasing redness, worsening swelling or pain, pus, fever, or spreading warmth may indicate infection.

Seek prompt medical care if these symptoms occur. Contact your artist for non-medical healing and aftercare questions.