Protect Your Investment With Proper Care

Your healing process begins the moment you leave the studio. Proper post-care is critical to preserving pigment, preventing infection, and achieving the final look you want. In Columbia, where seasonal humidity and temperature shifts can affect skin recovery, following every step ensures your brows or eyeliner heal evenly and retain color as expected. At Line & Define Brow Studio, we provide clear, detailed post-care instructions that guide you through the first 10 days and beyond. You'll feel the tightness of healing skin and see subtle scabbing—both normal parts of the process that require patience and gentle handling.

Your skin may appear swollen for up to seven days, and brows may look asymmetric during this time. Wash your face with water only for the first three to four days, and avoid oil-based products for seven days. Apply a thin layer of provided ointment for seven to 10 days—thick application can prevent pigment from setting. Do not wear makeup on the treated area for seven days, and avoid swimming, sweaty exercise, saunas, and hot baths for the same period. Do not drink alcohol or smoke for three days to reduce infection risk and inflammation. As healing progresses, you'll notice dry skin flakes, darker pigment, and itching—do not pick, peel, or scratch. Scabs will fall off naturally within seven to 10 days. Pigment will fade 20 to 60 percent depending on your skin type, and touch ups should be scheduled between 30 and 60 days. Avoid sun tanning, UV exposure, laser treatments, chemical peels, and Retin-A or glycolic acid products. Do not sleep on your face for the first 10 days.

Protect your results in Columbia by following every post-care instruction carefully and booking your touch up on time.

For the first three to four days, wash your face with water only and avoid oil-based products for seven days. Skip swimming, heavy exercise, saunas, and hot baths for a full week. Apply the provided ointment in a thin layer for seven to ten days—thick application prevents pigment from settling properly.

Avoid makeup on the treated area for seven days, and refrain from drinking and smoking for three days to reduce infection risk and promote faster healing. Line & Define Brow Studio emphasizes the importance of patience during the healing process, which typically takes seven to ten days. You'll notice dry skin flakes, darker and redder pigment temporarily, and itching as scabs form. Do not pick, peel, or scratch the area, and never remove scabs manually.

Pigment fades 20 to 60 percent after scabbing, depending on your skin type. When flakes fall off, strokes may appear lighter or even vanish—this is normal. Touch ups correct irregularities and must be scheduled between 30 and 60 days after the initial procedure. If you exceed 60 days, an additional fee applies. Microblading lasts 10 months to two years depending on skin type and activity level. Avoid sun tanning, salon tanning, and UV exposure, which cause color shifts and premature fading. Skip laser treatments, chemical peels, Retin-A, and glycolic acid on the treated area. Don't touch the area except to rinse and apply ointment with a cotton swab. Avoid Botox, facials, microdermabrasion, and chemical treatments for four weeks, and refrain from sleeping on your face for the first ten days.

Book now to receive personalized aftercare instructions and protect your permanent makeup results in Columbia, MD.

Each post-care step is designed to support your skin's natural healing process while protecting the pigment that was just applied. Columbia's climate can introduce additional challenges, so keeping the area clean, dry, and protected from sun exposure is especially important during the first week.

Post-care is your responsibility, and following each step carefully ensures the best possible outcome. Our Columbia team is available to answer questions throughout your healing process, so you never feel uncertain about what to do next. Get in touch to book your touch up and complete your permanent makeup journey with confidence.