Pre-Care Tips

• 💧 **Exfoliate** your lips daily 3 days leading up to the appointment so they are smooth.
• 💧 **Hydrate** well — drink plenty of water to ensure optimal healing.
• ⚠️ Avoid **alcohol, caffeine, and blood thinners** (aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil, vitamin E) 24–48 hours before.
  
• 💊 If prone to cold sores, **consult your doctor** about antiviral medication (e.g., Valtrex or Zovirax) prior to treatment.

Day of Treatment

• 🧼 Arrive **clean and makeup-free** on your lips.
  
• 💧 on the first day , for the first hour Gently **wipe away fluids** with a damp gauze or cotton round to prevent premature scabbing.

Aftercare Tips

• 💧 Keep lips slightly **moist with recommended ointment**  do not overapply so that the skin can breath
• ❌ Do **not touch, pick, or scratch scabs** — let them fall naturally to retain pigment.
• ⚠️ Avoid **makeup, creams, harsh cleansers** until fully healed.
• 🌞 Avoid **UV exposure and tanning** for at least 4 weeks to prevent pigment fading.
• 💦 Avoid **sweating, hot showers, pools, steam rooms, and saunas** until healed, avoid direct water pressure from the shower.
• 🛌 Sleep on a clean pillowcase and avoid pressing lips into sheets.

• 💡 Pro Tip: Following these steps carefully  prevents pigment loss, and ensures your lip tattoo heals beautifully and lasts longer.