permanent eyeliner tattoo healing schedule day by day

The eyeliner tattoo healing process stages depending on the skin type and physical condition are different, but there is a general healing schedule day by day:

Day 1

On the first day, there would be some symptoms such as irritation, redness, swelling, and lymph buildup on your eyelids and around the treated area which should be addressed as follow:

• According to the micro-wounds after the eyeliner treatment, you can expect some swelling, irritation, and soreness on the first day of the treatment. In order to reduce the redness and swelling of the eyes, in the first 24 hours after the eyeliner tattoo, be sure to put a cold compress on your eyelids to relieve the discomfort. To avoid direct contact with rock ice, put some ice cubes in a clean plastic bag and then place them on your eyelids.

Note that putting ice cubes on the eyes for a long time or under more pressure can cause headaches. So, it is better not to do this continuously and for a long time.

• It is significant to keep your eyes clean and apply Vitamin A or Skin Candy two or three times a day.
• If you see some lymph buildup (plasma) you need to clean them with gauze or clean tissue according to the aftercare plan your artist prescribed.

Note: do not wash or water your eyes until three days.

Day 2

On the second day of the eyeliner tattoo healing process, the swelling on the eyelids would be getting better, however, it is still there. The eyelids are tight and sensitive yet. Avoid touching them as much as you can.

The itchiness starts for most people on the second day and you need to continue applying Vitamin A or Skin Candy two or three times per day depending on your skin dryness.

Generally, there should not be any lymph buildup secretion on the second day, however, if the lymph buildup (plasma) continues on the second day, clean them by tapping a clean tissue, and do not allow them to pile up on each other. If they pile up onto each other, they can make thicker scabs and those thick scabs can take the pigments out easily and cause the fading in that area.

If the swelling or inflammation annoys you, it is better to use anti-inflammatory cream such as (hydrocortisone ointment) with your family doctor's permission.

Day 3 to 4

In this stage, the swelling on the eyelids will subside on the third or fourth day depending on the skin type. Furthermore, the scabs start to be fallen slowly; it is a normal part of the healing process that causes the close of the wounds on the skin's surface.

 If you take the scabs off, you have removed the pigments that are already planted inside your skin, and white spots without pigment will appear on the treated areas due to improper settlement of pigments.

The itchiness still exists and the best way to relieve the itchy feeling on your permanent eyeliner is using the aftercare ointment that your artist approved.

After a few days if the swelling does not subside, connect with your artist and let them know to assess and control the situation.

Days 5-10

At this point, you see the flaky scabs continue to be fallen and it might last up to 10 days. Generally, there should not be any redness, irritation, swelling or harsh itchiness at this time, however, you’d better keep using Vitamine A on the treated area.

At the end of this stage of eyeliner tattoo healing process, you might think your result looks a little bit faded or the pigments are disappeared but do not panic, the colour will return.

Days 11 – 14

In this stage, you don't need to continue using the ointment anymore unless your skin is very sensitive or dry in the healed area.  You'd better not wear any makeup yet until the end of the 14^th day!

Also, this stage is the end of the (short time) healing process!