The best brand names for unscented lotions and creams are Lubriderm, Curad, Cetaphil, Aveeno, Neutrogena and even Burt’s Bees.

One excellent cream for eyebrow tattoo care, once scabs have formed or to alleviate tightness, is Lubriderm Fragrance Free Daily Moisture Lotion. It’s light, not greasy and offers good moisture to the area without irritation. Another is the Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing cream that’s cheap but great for sensitive skin. Apply the cream to the eyebrow tattoo area 3 – 5 times a day. Aveeno also makes Active Naturals Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion which is unscented and can help protect and aid with eyebrow tattoo healing during a couple weeks or a month until all the scabs are gone. Compare the Aveno line with Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion, which is oil free, hypoallergenic and easy to find at most drug stores. You can also consider the Curel products, which will likewise aid eyebrow tattoo healing by keeping the skin moist, like the others, but perhaps easier to find in your region. Try Curel Continuous Comfort Moisture Lotion. It’s an extra strength skin hydrator that absorbs well without heavy residue.

For natural eyebrow tattoo care many ladies have found that Burt’s Bees – Baby Bee Nourishing Lotion works wonders. One reason is that it’s designed for baby’s sensitive skin and therefore is ideal for keeping the delicate eyebrow tattoo area moist. It contains natural shea butter, is fragrance free / hypoallergenic, and isn’t very expensive.

For relief of itchiness, which will likely occur 2 – 3 days after the procedure {and to avoid the temptation to scratch}, every eyebrow tattoo care kit should include a bottle of aloe vera gel. If your cosmetic tattoo specialist hasn’t already supplied you with some, then here are the products you can buy almost anywhere:

Fruit of the Earth has an Aloe Vera Gel that’s 100% pure with no additives. Swab a little onto the brow and feel the refreshing relief. Aubrey Organics also has pure Aloe Vera gel in handy little 4 ounce containers. Lily of the Desert has a Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Gel that’s actually a drink, but can refresh the skin instead of using water. Jason Aloe Vera Hand & Body Lotion is another good product because its got pure aloe vera plus vitamins A, C and E, ideal for eyebrow tattoo care during the days following any permanent makeup procedure.

Moisturize your Brows

After a procedure, all patients should receive eyebrow tattoo aftercare advice and support from their permanent makeup professional, and this may include a small kit of supplies and instructions for aiding in healing and some useful products that must be used along with the instructions. Aftercare for eyebrow tattooing is similar to other forms of tattoos and micropigmentation for lips and eyes, but brows often require a little extra attention. Your supplies or kit should include some antiseptic cream that also moisturizes. If you are not given any, then you may want to buy some Bepanthen on your own. Apply this with a sterile cotton swab several times a day. Do not rub or press the area too hard. Avoid pulling off scabs that begin to form, and try not to scratch. What you want to do is keep the eyebrow area clean, free of dirt or dust, out of the sun, and moist at all times.

Don’t Panic about Color for at least a Week

If you get home and look in the mirror and want to scream because your eyebrows are too dark, don’t scream yet. Wait a while. They will be a lot darker than you want for a few days. Give it at least a week. If during the course of healing they lighten to much, then when you go back to the clinic for your post procedure consultation, remember you can have touch-ups.

No Makeup, No Water, No Sun

For a week or so try not to wear any makeup, don’t use cleansers and do not go swimming or take saunas or go the spa. It’s also not a good idea to suntan. Try not to get your brows wet during the first week. To wash, just dab the eyebrow tattoo area. If they hurt, use cold compresses to ease pain and swelling.

Don’t Pull Off Scabs

Don’t be alarmed about anything for a week to 10 days (unless it’s red and infected for many days, then call your cosmetician or doctor immediately). Just add your antiseptic cream to the area about 6 times a day. Gently remove old cream before applying more. If your eyebrow tattoo feels tight and gets dry and scabby that’s normal, but avoid the urge to scratch or pick. Add cream and grin and bear it! Don’t pull off scabs because you may remove part of the pigment with the scab.

The Weeks and Months and Years To Follow

Once you have waited the week or two to ensure the eyebrow tattoo healing process is well underway, don’t forget to continue moisturizing every day, for a while keep them extra moist and if going in the sun, wear sunscreen. With or without an eyebrow tattoo you should never wash your face with soap but use a mild cleanser and warm water. If your new eyebrow tattoos have been done professionally and you have cared for them afterwards, then they should remain for many years without need of touch-ups.