Microblading: Recording Patient Information and Aftercare Protocols

This report provides a comprehensive overview of recording and providing aftercare advice for microblading, a cosmetic procedure aimed at enhancing eyebrow appearance. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining detailed patient records, including sensitive subjects, potential damages, and treatment specifics, to facilitate effective aftercare. The report outlines essential aftercare instructions such as applying healing creams, avoiding irritants, and monitoring for complications like infections or allergic reactions. It also highlights the significance of clear communication with patients regarding aftercare protocols, including restrictions on skincare products and activities. The document stresses the need for consulting a doctor in case of adverse reactions and adhering to recommended hygiene practices to ensure optimal healing and prevent complications. The report also mentions the use of coconut oil for its beneficial fatty acids in promoting smooth skin during the healing process. This resource is designed to aid healthcare professionals in delivering comprehensive microblading aftercare.

Recording and Providing aftercare advice for microblading
Microblading is a process consisting cosmetics. In this process a
needle is bing used to inserts sort of pigments under the skin in
order to make the eyebrows looking natural. It is exactly like
eyebrow tattooing but does not last for permanent which separates
it from eyebrow tattooing (Leight-Dunn, Lemly and Chapas,
2022)
Recording or aftercare advice for microblading is an essential
thing. This is responsibility of a doctor to keep sort of prominent
information about patient in order to drive its treatment and care
in proper manner.
It is better to keep a register or may also use online
tools or applications. Where information of patient, sensitive
subjects, explanation of potential damages, conflicts, date of
treatment, patient incentives and characteristics of patient body,
medical treatment and its consequences can be kept recorded.
The records must have sufficient data and relevant
information about patient so can be used for aftercare advice.
Aftercare advices must be inculcated in the records in well written
form. In such cases it is also suggested that pictures before
treatment and after treatment can be used in attempt to bring better
comparability that how the treatment is going.
In general doctors give some healing creams or balm, medicated cream
to make the microbladed area healed soon. So it must be applied as per
the guidelines of doctors. At the same time if there is anything else
suggested by anyone should be avoided.
It has been seen that there are some potential complications too which
take place after going through the microbladed treatment. For instance,
irritation, itching, allergic reactions etc. it is extended that in such
circumstances without wasting time the patient is supposed to take
consultancy from the doctor and is restricted to go with any self-
invented treatment.
This is another issue with such patient about infection. This treatment is
not for permanent yet there may be infection so it is recommended to
patients avoid using dirty water while washing their skin and
specifically just after treatment for at least initial 10-15 days. It can
disseminate staphylococcus bacteria which can bring danger
consequences for patient.
It generally takes 10-14 days to get healed fully but in case if it is not
happening then there is need to consult with doctor otherwise it may
take devastating texture and can also fetch severe consequences for
patient.
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Aftercare advices must be articulated in clear and receptive
manner so patient can make them decipher. All points and norms
which are suggested by the doctor should be there for future
evidence. Such type of information ought to be shared with patient
so can comply with aftercare advice without missing any
necessary guideline.
Over the time Microblading is getting bigger place in the society
and helping specific those women who are much concerned about
their eyebrows and want it to be looked like natural. The aftercare
advices must be given to the fullest extent so can eradicate any
potential trouble with patient.
This medical process is used to improve appearance of eyebrows.
This is also known as “Micro-Stroking”. It lasts around for 18 to
30 months yet just after treatment there are rigours need to abide
with some aftercare advices (Zhitny and Iftekhar, 2019)
Such patients are suggested to not use some items in their routine
of skin care-
Chemical peels, micro-dermabrasion, fragrance, acids, retinol,
mechanical exfoliation etc. Make up should not be used since it
may have different chemicals which are not good after the
treatment.
Coconut oil consists fatty acids, capric acid, caprylic acid,
palmitic acid, linoleic acid so it is generally recommended just
after treatment the patients are supposed to apply it on the skin in
order to keep it smooth until it get healed. It should be applied
twice a day. It is suggested that microbladed area must be washed
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twice per day. Then only coconut oil should be applied (Lahouel,
et al. 2022)
Immediate after microblading after 2 hours’ cotton swab can be
used absorbed sterilized water. Some activities like swimming,
sweating, tug, scabs etc. hair must be kept away from eyebrow
area for initial days since generally girls have tendency to flip
their hair, and they may touch eyebrow area and can harm it.
Except coconut oil nothing should be applied and area of
microbladed should be kept dried. It is strictly prohibited rubbing,
touching, wetting, picking the area which is microbladed. For at
least first 10 days just after treatment. All type of harsh skin care
items must be discarded.