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Terrible Microblading Experience & How to Fade Freshly Microbladed Brows - Sydney, AU
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My reasoning for having a spontaneous microblading...
My reasoning for having a spontaneous microblading session:
1) Lush brows are in right now
2) It only lasts for a year so I don't have to commit to it
The horror that ensued after this rash decision: brows where the hair strokes are literally diagonal- so unnatural that no amount of natural fading could help. Unfortunately, I actually have moderately thick brows, so it was obvious the "hairs" were crisscrossing. Anyways, frantically combing the net for a solution, I was presented with:
1) Let it heal (1 month), then have it redone by someone else (some things can't be masked- much like perfume over BO)
2) Let it heal, then have it lasered off (which also removes your natural hair... go Mona Lisa!)
3) Let it heal, then get it removed through some injection method (no thanks, I'd rather wait a year to fade than wound my skin like this)
Upon presentation of my options, I opted out. I wasn't waiting for it to heal and *hope* for improvement... my brows were freshly done, the cuts were still open, and I knew I could improve it.
Here's what I did to fade my freshly microbladed brows:
1) Use an antibacterial wipe soaked in a boiled water/high salt content solution to *dab* at the colour a few times a day. I didn't use a salt exfoliation because I didn't want to damage my skin. The logic behind the method was to draw out the pigment with the salt slowly. The antibacterial wipe was for sanitary purposes.
2) Use an antibacterial wipe soaked in hydrogen peroxide (3% is what I used) once a day to wipe/dab in the direction of the cuts to lighten the colour.
3) Dab on the Bepathen ointment immediately following any of the 2 treatments. I wanted to promote healing and didn't want to risk infection as the cuts are technically exposed to the elements.
AND IT WORKED! No skin damage and massively faded brows. In 3 weeks when the brows are healed, if there is any remnant colour, I will use glycolic acid products (Neostrata) to promote skin rejuvenation, go out in the sun more to fade colour naturally, and exercise heaps.
This worked for me and maybe it'll help someone else. I really didn't know if I had any hope but a little bit of science helped!
1) Lush brows are in right now
2) It only lasts for a year so I don't have to commit to it
The horror that ensued after this rash decision: brows where the hair strokes are literally diagonal- so unnatural that no amount of natural fading could help. Unfortunately, I actually have moderately thick brows, so it was obvious the "hairs" were crisscrossing. Anyways, frantically combing the net for a solution, I was presented with:
1) Let it heal (1 month), then have it redone by someone else (some things can't be masked- much like perfume over BO)
2) Let it heal, then have it lasered off (which also removes your natural hair... go Mona Lisa!)
3) Let it heal, then get it removed through some injection method (no thanks, I'd rather wait a year to fade than wound my skin like this)
Upon presentation of my options, I opted out. I wasn't waiting for it to heal and *hope* for improvement... my brows were freshly done, the cuts were still open, and I knew I could improve it.
Here's what I did to fade my freshly microbladed brows:
1) Use an antibacterial wipe soaked in a boiled water/high salt content solution to *dab* at the colour a few times a day. I didn't use a salt exfoliation because I didn't want to damage my skin. The logic behind the method was to draw out the pigment with the salt slowly. The antibacterial wipe was for sanitary purposes.
2) Use an antibacterial wipe soaked in hydrogen peroxide (3% is what I used) once a day to wipe/dab in the direction of the cuts to lighten the colour.
3) Dab on the Bepathen ointment immediately following any of the 2 treatments. I wanted to promote healing and didn't want to risk infection as the cuts are technically exposed to the elements.
AND IT WORKED! No skin damage and massively faded brows. In 3 weeks when the brows are healed, if there is any remnant colour, I will use glycolic acid products (Neostrata) to promote skin rejuvenation, go out in the sun more to fade colour naturally, and exercise heaps.
This worked for me and maybe it'll help someone else. I really didn't know if I had any hope but a little bit of science helped!
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Did you use both methods of what you mentioned same day? Or did Did u consistently use one menthod of the above u mentioned ? Did u have to particularly have to buy a saline solution somewhere or just making one at home is ok? And how many days did u do this post microblading? Pls let me know thank u!
The salt solution did most of the work and I did peroxide just a day or so. They did a dark brown colour on me and this faded noticeably within 4-5 days for me. I was wiping religiously every chance I got a few times a day though. For the salt solution, I just made it at home to have a ridiculously high salt content. I knew a salt scrub would probably be very effective as it also exfoliated the skin at the same time as drawing out pigment... but I didn't want to subject my already wounded and sensitive skin to such a harsh treatment.
Can I use any kind of salt?
question about the hydrogen peroxide. did it end up bleaching any of your hair? thats what i'm afraid of.
and so far i started using the saline solution, but since you said yours is a high salt content I'll be adding way more salt to it next time.
fingers crossed it works!!
and so far i started using the saline solution, but since you said yours is a high salt content I'll be adding way more salt to it next time.
fingers crossed it works!!
The hydrogen peroxide didn't bleach my hair... it's much too low in strength. It did remove *some* colour from the microblading dye though.
For salt water solution, I just poured Himalayan salts to boiling hot water in a very liberal quantity... to the point where the salt wouldn't dissolve anymore and there was a layer of salt at the bottom of the hot water mix.
For salt water solution, I just poured Himalayan salts to boiling hot water in a very liberal quantity... to the point where the salt wouldn't dissolve anymore and there was a layer of salt at the bottom of the hot water mix.
Good luck!
i just got my eyebrows done and I hate them already, I'm embarrassed to go work like this, starting to do this right away!! Thank you
Did it work for u?
That is awesome that it worked for you. Unfortunately my brows are about 3 weeks after the "touch up" session where I was left with even worse brows than the first session. Any ideas on how to fade them at this point?
I'm not an esthetician so you may want to ask yours for specific advice to your situation. Assuming you want to keep your natural hairs, laser is probably not in the cards. I heard the salt injection can have really bad side effects. Have you considered getting a chemical peel? Or otherwise, "rejuvenating" the skin?
Personally, if I were in your situation (keep in mind I'm a wuss for pain), I would've gotten some creams with AHAs (10-20%) and used them religiously until progress is had. RetinA is also touted as good for lightening the pigment- but I'm not sure if you can use it with the AHAs since it might be too much stress on your skin. While doing the AHA/RetinA treatments, I would avoid the sun as your skin becomes much more sensitive. Once AHA treatments have stopped for at least a week, I would go in the sun as much as possible (this is supposed to fade tattoos). And finally, I would swim/exercise as much as possible just on the off chance this does help skin renewal/tattoo fading... and even if that effect is minimal, at least you look and feel great haha.
Personally, if I were in your situation (keep in mind I'm a wuss for pain), I would've gotten some creams with AHAs (10-20%) and used them religiously until progress is had. RetinA is also touted as good for lightening the pigment- but I'm not sure if you can use it with the AHAs since it might be too much stress on your skin. While doing the AHA/RetinA treatments, I would avoid the sun as your skin becomes much more sensitive. Once AHA treatments have stopped for at least a week, I would go in the sun as much as possible (this is supposed to fade tattoos). And finally, I would swim/exercise as much as possible just on the off chance this does help skin renewal/tattoo fading... and even if that effect is minimal, at least you look and feel great haha.
Lol yeah maybe I'd look so great no one would notice my brows haha. Yes I'm thinking def not going to do laser, not worth it to me as I am able to "fix" them enough with a pencil to feel alright about them. It just takes even longer than before I had them done which is the kicker. Was considering doing the saline treatments for maybe just the very front part of my brows as that is the part that makes them look the most harsh and bad really. But definitely will try lightening them with Retin A or some sort of creams first. Trying to be patient and not rush into action and end up with further problems/regrets. Thanks for the suggestions!!
Good luck...hahah it was pretty traumatic so I hope it works out for you. Definitely Google reviews on saline injections as the ones I saw were worse off after. Worse case scenario, it'll fade in a year naturally and you have to pencil in until then!
Thanks for sharing your tips, do you feel more comfortable with the way your eyebrows look now? Are you planning on getting them done again?