Permanent Makeup Aftercare: 4 Rules and a Healing Timeline

By master Yuliia Krylova · Prague-Vinohrady · Updated: 5 Oct 2026

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For fresh eyebrow permanent makeup to heal beautifully, there are 4 types of restrictions: friction, moisture, sun and foreign cosmetics. The key milestone: around day 4–5 light flaking appears, and it clears between days 8 and 10 — until it has fully gone, follow the rules below. Once the brows have finished flaking, you return to normal life.

Rule 1: no friction

Until the flaking ends, don't rub or scratch the brows, don't pick anything off, and don't sleep face-down in the pillow. The flakes must come off on their own — torn-off flakes take pigment with them.

Rule 2: no moisture

Don't soak, don't steam, don't sweat (sauna and intense sport can wait). If water gets on the brows, gently blot them dry with a tissue straight away — don't apply anything.

Rule 3: no sun

Keep fresh work hidden from the sun. Once healed, protect the colour with SPF 50 or higher.

Rule 4: no foreign cosmetics

Nothing foreign may touch the fresh area: no makeup, no hydrogen peroxide, no alcohol tinctures; don't disinfect anything and don't apply healing ointments "just in case".

Healing timeline

DaysWhat happens
1–3Brows look rich and brighter than usual — that's normal
4–5Light flaking appears
8–10Flaking clears; all 4 rules apply until then
up to ~4 weeksThe colour settles; the healed shade is 30–40% lighter
after 1.5–2 monthsStage 2 — refining the healed result

FAQ

My brows are flaking — is that normal?

Yes, light flaking around day 4–5 is a natural part of healing and clears by day 8–10. The key: don't pick it off, let it come away on its own.

When can I wash my face and do sport as usual?

As soon as the flaking has fully cleared (usually by day 10) — then you return to your normal routine, sport included.

Why is the healed colour lighter?

The healed shade lightens by 30–40% — which is why the procedure includes stage 2 after 1.5–2 months to refine and fix the result.

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