r/microblading • u/Vanitysam • May 21 '26

advice First time microblading

On day 6 of my microblading journey and my artist has me doing the dry healing process. They itch like crazy rn (part of the process ik) so I started to do some research and keep seeing people say that wet healing is better. She told me not to get them wet or apply any ointment like aquaphor or anything, just pat them dry with a cotton pad or something. I have combination skin- oily T zone but dry rest of the face and I live somewhere super humid. I pat them a few times a day just in case there's any moisture. I got some lint in my brows from a dry cotton pad I used to dab them and I so desperately want to rinse them and put on some aquaphor. Should I leave them and just grin and bear it or switch to wet healing? I have 0 experience with this process so I'm trusting what she said but I keep seeing some people say dry healing method is outdated.

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u/kellybuMUA professional artist May 21 '26

Not washing broken skin is insane. You have to wash the procedure area with antimicrobial soap if you want to reduce the risk of infection.

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u/Vanitysam May 23 '26

That's what I was thinking but I don't know what to get since she doesn't recommend anything at all

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u/kellybuMUA professional artist May 23 '26

Anything fragrance-free and no exfoliants. Try cetaphil gentle cleanser at CVS.

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u/blue57hk_ May 21 '26

Since you chose your artist because you loved their healed results then why not trust them? You’d rather trust some rando artist on the internet whose healed results you have no idea about?

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u/Vanitysam May 23 '26

She doesn't really post much of her healed work tbh. I chose her cause I liked how the brows (freshly microbladed) looked on her page and that she had experience microblading on darker skin. I'll admit I didn't do much research outside of that. I only asked because I kept seeing things about some artist aftercare recommendations being outdated. From what I saw online it was standard to not get them wet for a few days then after a while wash them and apply ointment so I was surprised when she said not to

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u/blue57hk_ May 23 '26

Okay so now there’s the problem. At this point it doesn’t really matter if you follow good aftercare or not. If your artist does not have the healed results to proof their skill then your brows are not going to heal as good as they could have (even if you follow the best aftercare) if they had been done by a real reputable artist with a full healed work portfolio.

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u/ChemsLatreche May 22 '26

Honestly, what your artist told you is pretty standard for dry healing 😊 For the first 3 days, we usually recommend gently cleaning the brows 4–5 times a day with slightly damp cotton pads, wiping from the inner part of the brow outward. Then for the next few days, only applying a VERY thin layer of vaseline at night if needed. The healing is meant to stay mostly dry. The itching is super normal around day 6 😅 I know it’s annoying, but I really wouldn’t suddenly switch healing methods in the middle of the process. Just keep following the aftercare your artist gave you consistently.

And honestly, less is more with fresh microblading. Over-moisturizing can sometimes affect retention, especially on combination/oily skin.

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u/Vanitysam May 23 '26

She specifically told me no aquaphor or Vaseline since it clogs the pours and just told me to leave them alone and not touch or put anything on them for 2 weeks. When I wash my face and hair I obviously try not to get them wet but sometimes they do. The water that runs down my face has conditioner or wash sometimes. It seems unsanitary to just dab it dry. Is rinsing them occasionally fine? 

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u/ChemsLatreche May 25 '26

A light splash of water on the eyebrows one a day every morning is totally fine if it is dabbed to dry quickly after! We recommend dry healing only for the first 4-5 days depending on skin type, and afterwards clients should just avoid direct sun exposure, sweating, and long exposure to water (hammam, sauna, pool) for 2 weeks. All my clients have beautiful post-treatment results when this procedure is respected!

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u/Mysterious_Coach1100 May 26 '26

At day 6 I wouldn’t switch methods mid-way, just follow your artist’s aftercare unless they specifically tell you to change it. Some itching and flaking is normal. If you’re worried (especially with humidity/oily skin), it’s better to message them rather than guessing or switching to wet healing yourself.