Lip Blushing 101

There may be swelling for 24-48 hours

Age, nutrition, obesity, repeated trauma, skin moisture, chronic conditions, and medication can all have an effect on how you heal from the procedure. 

Keep these things in mind if you’re planning to get any lip blushing or permanent makeup procedure done: 

• No sauna or tanning one week prior. 
• You can’t be pregnant or breastfeeding. 
• No alcohol 24 hours prior. 
• No minors allowed at the appointment. 
• Come with clean skin. 
• No working out the day of. 
• No caffeine the day of. 
• No blood thinners. 
• Discontinue the use of fish oil or vitamin E at least one week prior. 
• No Botox injections three weeks prior to the procedure (brow area only). 
• No deep exfoliation two weeks prior (brow area only). 
• No retinol products, acne treatments of salicylic acid four weeks prior (brow area only). 
• No antibiotics two months prior. 

Yes. Trauma to the lips—including lips blushing—can act as a trigger for the Herpes virus, causing cold sores for those who have it. In order to avoid a flare-up, we encourage you to be vigilant in post-procedure care. Many clients have found that taking Valtrex (a prescription medication) or L-Lysine (a vitamin supplement) can help them avoid major cold sore flare ups.