Lip Blush | December 15, 2022
In the world of beauty, lips have received a lot of attention, whether it be in the form of fillers or cosmetic operations. Lip blushing has become very popular on social media since it allows you to maintain your cosmetic process as quickly and easily as possible. Also, it gives the appearance of bigger lips without injections.
By ‘tattooing’ colored ink onto the lips, lip blushing is a cosmetic technique that improves lip color and creates the appearance of fuller lips. Unlike traditional permanent makeup treatments, the lip blushing technique focuses on generating a natural look that highlights the beauty of features already there. The results normally last between two and three years. Other advantages include improved pigmentation, naturally fuller-looking lips, and scar color restoration.
The Cost of Lip blushing
Lip blushing is a cosmetic operation, thus medical insurance does not pay for it. Permanent cosmetics treatments often cost between AED 499 and AED 599. The price may increase significantly because lip blushing requires numerous layers. But, depending on your provider and where you live, your overall cost will change. To help with your upfront expenditures, you can also inquire with your provider about financing and payment schedules. If you want to save some money, don’t hire someone who is unlicensed or inexperienced. You can get poor outcomes or perhaps harmful side effects that call for professional treatment.
The Benefits of Lip Blushing
Color Pigmentation
Our lips and skin lose all of their colors as we get older. The benefit of lip blush that many of our clients notice right away is how much more ‘alive’ they appear. This results from the color refining and enhancement that lip blushes provide. A little color added may make a big difference. And lip gloss provides you with a long-term remedy for that.
Symmetry
The increase in volume is one of the most desired and obvious effects of lip blush. Yet, it’s crucial to check if your artist is concentrating on 1. color and 2. shape. While color is easier to see, it is sometimes overlooked how important it is for this increase in volume to be absolutely even and symmetrical. Moreover, consider utilizing your face’s natural curves.
Youthful Appearance
Lip blush makes your lips appear fuller because of the color pigmentation stated above. Your face’s natural hues and tones are enhanced by a more full-bodied lip line, giving you a more youthful appearance.
Soft Color Enhancement
Lip blush can help make lip color appear more robust and full, in addition to helping to highlight more pronounced lip lines. Your lips’ natural hue will be well complemented by this color enhancement. This is how we make sure you keep your natural appearance while still enjoying the advantages of lip blush.
“Finished” Look
The goal is to have you roll out of bed and wake up with the lips you’d been trying to achieve with other cosmetics but weren’t quite able to achieve once you’ve applied lip blush — that ‘completed’ look before a night out or if you just want to feel good about yourself. Imagine having it right when your day begins. You ought to get it.
Finding a Qualified Provider
Lip blushing can be done via tattooing, however an aesthetician or cosmetic tattoo technician, not a regular tattoo artist, usually performs the technique. This is due to the fact that aestheticians can assist you in achieving anti-aging outcomes rather than merely lip color. Be sure the practitioner you choose is a qualified and licensed aesthetician or cosmetic tattooist before hiring them. To get a sense of their abilities, you should be able to view a portfolio of their work. Lip blushing should only be done in a skin care center or doctor’s office.
Lip Blushing Procedure
The process of lip blushing is completed in the manner described below:
- Your lips will first be numbed by your healthcare professional so that you experience less pain and discomfort.
- Your healthcare professional will discuss your ideal lip shape and tone with you as well as any sketches that require your permission as you wait for the numbing drug to take full effect.
- The next step involves using tiny needles to apply a color that appears natural to your lips. To assist get an equal tone, this is applied in several layers.
- The entire procedure may take between one and three hours.
After-care & Healing
Day 1
Over the first several days, lips will likely be fairly puffy. Your artist will probably apply a numbing lotion so that you won’t experience any pain while the operation is being done. Once the numbness begins to subside, you might feel some discomfort and soreness there. To lessen these adverse effects, use cold packs on your lips and cover them in clean clothes.
Your stylist makes microscopic incisions to create the Lip Blush design, which causes your body to respond with inflammation. Your lips will produce lymphatic fluid as a natural inflammatory reaction as your session comes to a close. Use a clean water wipe to remove this fluid from your lips after four to six hours. Use a moisturizing balm to keep the region moisturized and clean once the fluid has been removed. The color of your lip blushing will be at its brightest when the sessions are over, just like with permanent tattoos. The color you chose will start to manifest when the micro-wounds start to mend.
Day 2-3
The swelling ought to have diminished by Day 2. On Day-3 the color of your lips should look darker than it was as you left the salon. During this time it is important to wash and moisturize your lips twice a day throughout this time. To clean the lips, apply water or a fragrance-free cleanser to a cotton pad. Use an occlusive balm, ointment, or mild moisturizer to hydrate the lips. Hydrate your lips as often as necessary to avoid dryness.
Day 3-4 – The Flaky Stage
Your lips will begin to peel and flake around Days 3–4. Scabs will develop on your lips as a result of the micro-wounds. Avoid peeling off scabs. Picking scabs can cause patchiness or the color in the lip blush to fade, so you need to maintain your investment. Also, there is a chance that you will contaminate the wound by opening it. As the dried flakes of skin fall off, new layers of skin will show through. It is crucial at this point to be consistent with your cleaning and lip care routine. It’s crucial to hydrate your lips at this point. Up to a week may pass during this flaking and peeling period. Being patient is necessary because it could take the ink up to four weeks to fully settle into the skin.
Day 7-10 – Final Healing Days
After a week or two, flakiness should start to decrease. The lip color should now be between 30% and 50% lighter than when you left the salon. Pigment frequently momentarily vanishes before reappearing a few weeks later. In essence, the ink is temporarily hidden by thickened skin that is healing. The skin would have healed itself and the color would have stabilized after 4-6 weeks. Your ideal lip color will then show through as the ink gradually fades back into the background.
Day 56-60 (8-9 weeks) – Touch-Up Time
After your initial session, make a follow-up appointment with your stylist for about eight weeks. You could need to lighten or neutralize your lip color, even out some hue, or both. Any necessary touch-ups will be performed by your stylist.
Do’s and Don’ts after Lip Blushing
Do Book a Follow-up Session
You’ll be scheduled for a follow-up appointment after your initial operation, which takes two to three hours. Approximately six to eight weeks after your surgery, you will have a top-up session. This gives your skin enough time to recover and absorb the pigment. We’ll add more color and fill in any spaces where the pigment did not fully adhere during your follow-up appointment.
Don’t Work Out or Sunbathe for 2 Weeks
This is your invitation to skip the gym! For the first two weeks following therapy, your lips need to be treated with extreme care. This implies that you shouldn’t exercise because it will cause your lips to sweat excessively while they are healing and that you should stay out of the sun since it can harm the delicate skin of your lips.
Do Avoid Touching Your Lips!
As unappealing as it sounds, most people also find it tempting to pick at their scabs. When you’ve had Lip Blush treatment and are trying to recover, this is an issue. You expose yourself to infection when you touch your face. Don’t touch your lips till they have healed. The outcomes will be better if you give them room to breathe.
Don’t Get Your Lips Wet
We strongly advise that you maintain your lips dry and clean because getting them moist can make them more prone to infection. For the first few days, sip with a straw; if you have delicate lips, this might be better!
Do Watch What You Eat
You should eat healthy while your lips are recovering. Try to avoid getting your lips messy and stick to dry foods. Over the first several days, we highly advise staying away from salty and spicy foods.
Don’t Schedule Any Makeout Sessions
For the first few days following the Lip Blush treatment, you probably won’t feel like kissing much, which is a wonderful thing. Until your scabs are totally healed, keep your distance and avoid kissing.
Do Come Back in 5 Years!
Lip blush can last for up to five years, but ultimately it will fade. When you approach the conclusion of this five-year term, make an appointment to guarantee your lips stay gorgeous, and we’ll make sure you’re scheduled as soon as feasible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is NOT eligible for this treatment?
- If you are younger than 18 years old.
- This treatment is not available to pregnant or nursing women.
- Patients with diabetes should first obtain a doctor’s certification.
- This procedure shouldn’t be used on those who are using blood thinners. This includes aspirin, drugs for high blood pressure, Ibuprofen for pain management, Niacin, and Advil.
- Moreover, it is strongly encouraged to Discontinue taking fish oils and vitamin E one week prior to the treatment and for two weeks following it.
- It is extremely advised that you avoid getting any kind of cosmetic tattooing if you have keloid scars.
- You cannot receive this treatment if you have recently taken Accutane.
- A doctor’s note is required if the patient has an allergy to lidocaine, prilocaine, benzocaine, tetracaine, or epinephrine.
- Anybody with a major medical condition will need a note from their doctor.
How Long Does It Last?
After your original session and the touch-up, your results should last between 2 and 5 years. However, outcomes will always vary from person to person. Depending on the person and intended look, more touch-ups can be needed. The ink used for permanent makeup is different than the ink used for body art, and as such, it does not last as long.
Does Lip Blushing Hurt?
People experience different amounts of pain. Before and during the surgery, a potent topical anesthetic cream of high medical grade is applied to keep you as pain-free as possible.
How Long Does The Procedure Take And What Should I Expect?
The procedure takes about 2 hours. The consolation and prep work takes a good portion of that time. I want to make after we have discussed your concerns and I’ve drawn out a shape that we are both on the same page before I start the procedure. Once we are both happy I will apply numbing cream for 20-30 mins then we will start the process. During that time the non-toxic ink can get in your mouth which doesn’t taste the best but is ingestible and non-toxic.
Can I have this procedure if I have lip fillers?
Yes! Lip fillers are not an issue at all, but if you have just had them done, you must wait 3 to 4 weeks for the fillers to fully heal before applying blush to your lips.
