Eyeliner Healing Schedule

Approximate (not exact) Healing Schedule

Day 1-3

  • The eyebrows are approximately 30--50% darker and bolder in width than they will be healed. Your skin is red (irritated) under the pigment, and the pigment is oxidizing which causes the color of the pigment to appear darker and warmer. There is some swelling, although difficult to actually see due to the thickness of the skin in the eyebrow area. This will subside. Exfoliation, which begins in a few days, will cause the excess pigment surrounding the eyebrow to flake away and a more narrow appearance will result. New skin will heal over the pigmented area and result in a softer appearance of your eyebrows. Don't be concerned that your eyebrows initially appear darker and heavier in size than you desire. This is part of the process.

Day 4-8

  • Eyebrows start to itch and will appear thicker in texture. This is normal. Exfoliation begins. The skin begins to flake, peeling from the outside edges first. Some will peel faster, others slower. Right after the exfoliation happens, it may appear that there is very light to no color. The skin may appear pink. This is all normal. New skin is growing over the area and within days the color will blossom. 

Day 9-13

  • Some can expect residual flaking depending on your skin type. You will start to see the color blossom and see the healed color result