When Can I Wash My Eyebrows After Microblading? (2024)

FAQs

When Can I Wash My Eyebrows After Microblading? ›

Do not let any water, lotion, soap, or makeup touch your eyebrow area during the first 7 days after your procedure. Please wash your face carefully around the eyebrow without getting water on the treated area. During the shower, keep your face away from the shower head or take a bath.

So, when it comes to the question of “When can I wash my eyebrows after microblading?” the short answer is at least ten days, but it's really as long as it takes for your eyebrows to cleanse and heal themselves naturally.

How long does the scabbing last? The entire scabbing process should only last about 5-7 days. It usually doesn't start until around day 4 and continues till around day 12.

Avoid getting your brow wet 24 hours after the treatment. Always wash and clean your hands before touching your skin. Avoid vigorous activities that'll cause you to sweat or have direct contact with water for a week.

Brows will appear very light, after scabs come off, every week up to 6 weeks color will continue to surface and brows will get darker. DAY 40 - At this stage the color of brows are complete and all redness is gone. Brows have fully healed.

When Can I Wash My Hair After Microblading? Washing your hair without getting your eyebrows wet can be very tricky. Therefore, you need to avoid washing your hair for at least 3 days after the treatment, and after that be extremely careful not to get your brows wet.

When showering, lather your hair slowly, then cup your hands over your brows to prevent water from spraying onto them. Do not put your face into the shower stream. Do not wash your face in the shower. Wash your face in front of a mirror to be sure you are avoiding the treatment area completely.

As mentioned above, in order to stop microblading scabbing we recommend you wash your brows with soap then apply ointment every two hours for the first two days. Also, for the first two nights apply plastic wrap to your brows after applying ointment to your brow area to keep the brows hydrated while you sleep at night.

Wash the microbladed area twice per day followed by applying the microblading aftercare ointment. At the start and end of each day, use your clean fingertips and a mild antibacterial soap, like Cetaphil, to gently cleanse your eyebrows for 10-15 seconds.

Why is there no color under my microblading scab? ›

You might get worried if the scabs fall off and there's no color underneath them, but this is normal. Your microblading didn't disappear after scabbing – the color will reemerge. Retention usually isn't the same in every spot, but that's fixed at the touch up.

For about 2 to 10 days following your microblading service, make sure to wash your eyebrows gently (patting motion, not rubbing) each morning and night with water and an antibacterial soap such as Dial or a Cetaphil Cleanser. With a very light touch, use your fingertips to gently cleanse the eyebrows.

Lean forward and flip your hair upside down and be sure that your head is turned sideways. That way, the water won't drip onto your face. Don't rush and be careful to prevent the brows from being exposed to the shampoo.

It also depends on how well your skin retains the pigment. Some people's pigment may fade quickly, requiring more frequent touch-ups. But keep in mind that the microblading healing process after the touch-up phase will be faster, and your skin will react less.

Stage of scabbing — scabs form, and the eyebrows begin to peel. Pigment dissolves the scabs. Two weeks after the treatment, the patient is at the “ghosting stage.” Your brows are too light, and it appears that all of the colors have faded away.

Days 7-10 After the Microblading Treatment

When they do, you might notice a patchy eyebrow area as the top layer of pigment starts to disappear. You'll also notice your eyebrows look much lighter than expected, but this will slowly correct itself as the skin heals. You just have to be patient.

Weeks 3-4:

Pigment in skin continues to oxidize and microbladed strokes begin to reappear in color intended from the beginning, but some strokes come back looking patchy.

Keep the area MOISTURIZED. Use Aftercare as an after care anti-oxidant (or Vaseline). Gently apply every 1-2 hours or when you feel tender, itchy or dry for 10–14 days. This provides pain relief, moisturizes and promotes healing to help retain color.

Getting the Eyebrows wet during the healing/scabbing process is not recommended. Water will loosen and lighten the pigment and will not allow the microblading to retain in the skin. I recommend to wash your face in the sink. Wash from the bottom of the eyes down normally, without splashing water on your face.

Aquaphor. There is no doubt that Aquaphor is the most common ointment used to treat dry and itchy skin. Even tattoo artists would agree. As a moisturizer, it heals wounds faster like in the microblading treatment.

Can I sweat 7 days after microblading? ›

The healing process after microblading typically lasts for 7 days; however, it is advised to wait at least 7 days before you get back to exercise; just to be on the safe side. If your skin is oily and you tend to sweat a lot, you need to be more cautious, especially in the first week.

It should be noted that everyone heals differently and at a unique pace. Most clients are told to expect scabbing around day 3, and they get worried when it doesn't occur at that time. But in some cases, scabbing can start as late as day 7, especially with dry healing. This is normal!

The most important thing that goes into a successful microblading/permanent makeup procedure is how well the client follows the aftercare procedure. You want to make sure to keep the area moist with Aquaphor, all day long 24/7 for at least 10 days.

The best results come from the “Do Nothing” or “Dry Healing” method. The absolute best results come from keeping your brows extremely DRY for the next 10 days! Keeping them dry makes them retain more detail, better color, and more crisp strokes, so it's worth it.

Around 7-14 days, you may notice some flaking/shedding of the skin near the brow area. When the skin flakes off, many times the Microblading strokes have disappeared. THIS IS NORMAL. This is because there is still a thick layer of protective skin creating a veil over the pigment.

After Microblading or Permanent Makeup, it is advised that you wait two weeks before applying makeup to the area. Keeping the skin clean and free from cosmetics is important to the healing process and to prevent infection.

A factor that really can cause no scabbing after microblading is the aftercare routine. The first step in microblading aftercare is cleaning off the lymph on day 1 after the procedure. If the lymph is not allowed to build up, there will be nothing to form the scabby film.

Keep the area MOISTURIZED. Use Aftercare as an after care anti-oxidant (or Vaseline). Gently apply every 1-2 hours or when you feel tender, itchy or dry for 10–14 days. This provides pain relief, moisturizes and promotes healing to help retain color.

If after two weeks, you notice the pigment is completely gone, then this is normal. It is entirely possible that your specialist did not go deep enough with the cuts. The artist needs to cut into the dermal-epidermal junction for the pigment to stay deep enough and last.

The microblading scabbing stage starts approximately 3-4 days after the treatment. What is this? It lasts around 7 days, and it should end by day 12 or so. Scabbing is definitely the least attractive part of the microblading healing process, so you should plan your microblading appointment carefully.

How long do you use Aquaphor after microblading? ›

The most important thing that goes into a successful microblading/permanent makeup procedure is how well the client follows the aftercare procedure. You want to make sure to keep the area moist with Aquaphor, all day long 24/7 for at least 10 days.

Wash Eyebrows.

For about 2 to 10 days following your microblading service, make sure to wash your eyebrows gently (patting motion, not rubbing) each morning and night with water and an antibacterial soap such as Dial or a Cetaphil Cleanser. With a very light touch, use your fingertips to gently cleanse the eyebrows.

Can I sleep on my face after microblading? Don't sleep on your stomach, and don't even sleep on your side. Sleeping with your face smooshed might mess up the healing process after you get your microblading done. Use an airline neck pillow to force yourself to sleep on your back.