Preparing For Your Appointment

• If you are prone to cold sores you must speak with your doctor to potentially receive medicine to lessen the chance of a cold sore from the lip blushing appointment.
• *Cold sores are likely to happen as a result of the appointment if you have had cold sores in the past.*
• Apply Aquaphor to your lips at night for the 3 nights leading up to your appointment.
• Do not drink alcohol 24 hours before
• Drink lots of water in the days leading up to your appointment to keep your lips hydrated.
• NO caffeine the day of your appointment
• 72 hours prior to your appointment, no blood thinners such as Ibuprofen, Niacin, Asprin, or Vitamin E (unless medically necessary)
• Discontinue retinol use for 2 weeks before appointment.

Aftercare

• Blot your lips every two hours using two pumps of soap onto a cotton round that was provided at your appointment, then apply a thin layer of the ointment that was also provided.
• Continue this blot wash 3 times a day for 10 days, applying a thin layer of ointment each time.

For The Next 14 Days / Until Healed

• Avoid spicy foods and drink through a straw while your lips heal.
• No scratching or picking the area.
• No moisture exposure. This includes swimming, intense exercise that would cause sweating, saunas, steam rooms, keep your face out of the water while showering, etc.
• Avoid sun exposure, if you will be outside, please wear a hat. No product on the treatment area except for the ointment that was provided.

Be prepared for your lips to be swollen and appear dark. The swelling should subside within 24-48 hours and the color will soften as they heal. (If anything seems out of the ordinary during healing, please contact me. In the event of an unforeseen reaction please see a medical professional immediately.)

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