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Microblading is an awesome procedure that leaves your brows looking amazing. It is done by essentially tattooing lines on your eyebrows that look like natural eyebrow hairs. Although microblading isn't as permanent as a regular tattoo, because it doesn't go as deep into the skin, the results of your microblading treatment and follow up will still last you for a good year and a half or more. Since microblading is essentially a tattoo, there will be a recovery process that is involved. This article will discuss 2 tips for recovering after microblading.

Use Lotion

You will find that as soon as the microbladed hairs begin to heal, they will begin to dry out. This can make your eyebrows incredibly itchy. A great way to combat this itchy feeling, and to help stop your eyebrows from drying out, is to put lotion on them. You will want to use an unscented lotion that is fairly thick for the best results. In fact, the artist who mircroblades your eyebrows may even give you some specific lotion to use on your brows, as well as a wand to apply it with. Putting the lotion on thick when you are home is a good idea, and then thinning it out when you are in public so that it is less noticeable is often ideal. 

Don't Pick At The Scabs

It is very important that you don't pick at the scabs that form on your eyebrows. The spots where the hairs were cut into your skin are essentially wounds, and a scab will grow over them before they heal. Then, once the scab comes off naturally, and in it's own time frame, the hair pigment will come in underneath it. While it may be tempting for you to pull off the scabs before they are completely healed, it is very important that you refrain from doing this. The scabs are in place to protect the healing areas of your skin, and pulling them off early may not only expose an unhealed area, but it could also effect the pigment that is supposed to fill in that area of your eyebrow. If you notice that half of a scab is coming off, then you should use scissors to cut the one side off and leave the other in place. The lotion can also help you push the scabs down so that you don't pick and pull at them.