How soon after LASIK can I safely wear eye makeup, apply face lotion, and wash my face?

We recommend avoiding makeup, lotion for 1 week after LASIK to ensure proper healing. There are no issued with showering but we advise against shower water directly hitting your eyes and advise against splashing water into your eyes for 1 week.

Our recommendation for patients applying makeup is to wait 3 days post op to apply eye makeup.  It is important to be gentle and the most important thing is that you don't rub your eyes for at least 2 months after the LASIK surgery.

Usually within 1 week wearing make-up is no problem.  The real concern is that you don't want to take any chances with an infection.

You may wash your face, apply lotions to your face but should avoid any eye make-up for one week after LASIK.  It is important to make sure that your brushes are cleaned and you change your mascara frequently.  After one week, take your make up off gingerly with a solution so you do not rub your eyes.

In my office we recommend waiting about one week after laser vision correction before wearing eyeliner or mascara. Washing your face or putting moisturizing lotion on can be done within a day of surgery, provided you are careful about rubbing your eyes. I have never had a patient who affected their procedure by applying makeup, however, I am realistic that it could happen.....so, be careful!