Thank you for trusting us with your Scalp Micropigmentation. Good aftercare protects your results and helps your scalp heal evenly. Here is what we recommend.

First 24–48 hours

• Keep the scalp completely dry for the first few days: no washing, no swimming and no heavy sweating.
• Do not touch or scratch the scalp, and avoid hats that rub.
• Sleep on a clean pillowcase.
• Mild redness is normal and usually fades within a day or two.

Days 3–10

• Flaking, light scabbing and itching are normal. Do not pick or scratch.
• The color may look patchy or lighter for a while as your scalp heal. This is part of the process.
• Keep the area clean and dry, and apply only the aftercare we gave you, in a very thin layer.
• Sleep on your back if you can, on a clean pillowcase.
• Once we say it is fine to wash, use lukewarm water and a gentle shampoo, and pat dry.
• Wait to shave the scalp until we tell you it is safe, usually after about a week.

What to avoid

• Picking, peeling, scratching or rubbing the area; let flakes fall off on their own
• Makeup, creams, serums or sunscreen on the treated area until it has healed
• Swimming pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms and heavy sweating for 10 days
• Direct sun and tanning beds while healing; afterwards, use sunscreen to protect the color
• Retinol, acids (AHA/BHA) and exfoliating products near the area for at least 2 weeks
• Facials, peels, laser or other skin treatments on the area until we say it is fine

Your touch-up

• We usually check your healing at a follow-up visit about 6–8 weeks after your appointment. The final color shows once the skin has fully healed.

When to call us

• Redness, swelling or tenderness that gets worse after day 3
• Yellow or green discharge, a bad smell, heat, or spreading redness
• Fever or feeling unwell
• Any sign of an allergic reaction, such as a rash, hives or itching that will not settle

Every client heals differently. Please follow the instructions we give you at your appointment, and call or text us at (469) 799-7899 (text) with any questions or concerns.