Areola After-Care Instructions

Important Information!

Some redness/swelling/light bruising and slight itching during the healing process post-procedure is normal. If you experience heavy itching, extreme swelling, blistering, or any other complications within the first 24 hours post-procedure, stop using your after-care product immediately. If symptoms continue, or you experience abnormal swelling/redness or shortness of breath/trouble breathing, inform your artist, your primary doctor, or go to the closest Hospital ER; you may be having an allergic reaction to the pigment and/or the aftercare product you are using.

General after-care instructions for Areola PMU Applications:

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  • After 4 hours (no more than 8 hours) remove the non-stick pad. Rinse gently using a mild soap and clean fingertips.

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    Don’t let your freshly tattooed areola touch your bra directly for a few days. Use non-stick pads the first day and change every few hours as needed.

  • If dressing sticks, apply water to loosen. The main goal is to let your skin breath. Be free as possible for first 24 hours to let area breathe.

  • Do not touch the procedure area(s) with your fingers, they may have bacteria/fungus/virus on them and create an infection.

  • Don’t soak in a pool, bath, or hot tub until your tattoo is completely healed. This usually takes about 2 weeks.

  • Don’t exercise (such as run, do yoga, or cycle) for 1 week after your procedure or while there’s scabbing. If you’re in physical therapy, it’s okay to continue after your procedure.

  • Don’t lift anything heavier than 20 pounds (9 kilograms) for 1 week after your procedure or while there’s scabbing.

  • 1 to 3 Days After Your Procedure:

    • Anastasia may place Tegaderm™ plastic dressing on your tattoo right after your procedure. Leave this dressing on for 3 days.

    • You may shower normally with your dressing on. It’s waterproof.

    • Fluid may build up underneath your dressing. This is normal. If your dressing starts to come off or if fluid is dripping from your dressing, just take it off gently.

  • 4 Days After Your Procedure:

    • Remove the Tegaderm™ dressing. Gently clean the area in the shower with warm water and your normal shower soap. Don’t rub the area to get it clean.

    • Leave any scabs that may have formed alone. This can pull away the ink on your tattoo. They will heal and come off on their own.

    • After your shower, dry the area gently. Apply non-scented white lotion (such as Lubriderm®, Aveeno®, or Eucerin®) to the tattooed area until it absorbs.

  • 5 to 14 Days After Your Procedure:

    • Continue applying non-scented white lotion to the area at least once a day. You may apply lotion more than once a day if the area looks dry.

Some factors are in your control, and others may not be.

Factors Within Your Control:● Nutritional status (vitamin status and how healthy you eat can influence how you heal)● Hydration of the skin (meaning you want to be drinking plenty of water)● How closely do you follow aftercare instructions (avoiding sun, lotion, etc. on the wound while it is healing)● Smoking (smoking will increase healing time & make your pigment fade quickly; please avoid smoking during the healingprocess)
Factors Outside of Your Control: ● The age of your skin (younger skin tends to retain pigment less than mature skin)● Oily skin (the more oily the skin the shorter the results will last)● Excessive sun damage● Genetics and issues with immune function● Hormone imbalances such as hypothyroidism or estrogen dominance can impact pigmentation of the skin● Medical conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes● High levels of stress

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