permanent makeup and neosporin?
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Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:55 pm

I recently had my brows tattooed, and I hated the healing ointment they gave me. it was super shiny and gross. it was really noticeable, even if I tried to apply sparingly. besides, I looked up the ingredients and it's basically just vaseline with some botanical ingredients added. (it's called SofTap Recover All, FYI.)

I'm about to get the touchup done, and I'd like to avoid looking like a greasy weirdo this time. I'm wondering if using Neopsporin - the non greasy kind - would be acceptable to use during the day? (I'll still use the Revover All at night.) I keep reading online to not use neosporin, but I don't see what the problem is. a bunch of websites say it's because of the petroleum, but Recover All and Aquaphor (another recommended product) both contain that as a main ingredient. so petroleum can't actually be the problem. I'm kind of guessing these perm makeup places are just trying to get you to buy more stuff.

I'm thinking that if I apply the cream-based neopsorin often enough, it should keep the skin moisturized and protected. isn't that basically the point? can anyone give me an informed reason why neosporin is not recommended?

free skin care · Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:33 am

Neosporin sometimes triggers allergic responses in some ppl. I would hate to have a reaction around my eyes.

Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:28 am

I'm definitely not allergic to neosporin, so that wouldn't be an issue.
I wonder if there's something about the active medicinal ingredient in it?

free skin care · Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:01 pm

Um, neosporin will make you look greasy too...which you stated is what you don't want. Neosporin has petroleum in it....it's the same as the product you purchased and said you didn't like. Neosporin is also basically vaseline with the antibacterial agents added to it. If you want to use neosporin instead, go ahead. I used to wear neosporin under my make up daily. I kind of looked a bit "moisturized", but I don't mind looking that way because the light reflects off shadows and actually makes the skin look softer. Then again, you are talking about your eyebrows and I guess that can look bad if it's greasy i suppose, but it didn't really bother me. You won't have issues if none of the ingredients in neosporin are allergies for you. It won't break you out etc. if you aren't allergic to the ingredients.

free skin care · Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:10 pm

By the way, sorry forgot to respond to your question but looks like fawnie answered it basically. They probably say not to use neosporin because not only do tattoo places say not to use it, but many people say not to because some people can get allergic reactions to an ingredient in neosporin and no it's not the petroleum. I foget which ingredient it is but i believe it's the medicinal ingredient you mentioned. Neomcyin or something. In other antibacterial ointments, they don't seem to have that ingredient i believe, so why not try non neosporin ointment if you are concerned. And in my opinion, I would not use neosporing cream unless it containg petroluem so check ingredients because I understand why they gave you petroluem. You could have just gone out and bought vaseline though and skip the neosporin to save yourself the worry as to why it might cause issues and also saved money but anyway petroluem will protect your skin to heal, it is moisturizing from within but also protecting outer environment from getting to the "wound" being your tattoo. People wear vaseline after face lifts etc. If I were you just continue using the product you already purchased, why waste more money on the same thing, what you need is petroluem and you have it already.

Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:33 am

pokerlady888: that's why I was asking in my original post if anyone thinks it would be ok to use the NON GREASY type of neosporin -- the kind that is cream based? it's not shiny. I've never had an allergic reaction to it before. I figured that as long as my brows were kept moisturized and free of infection, that it would work well.

BUT it seems the consensus is that petrolatum is the key recommended ingredient, so I'll just go ahead and keep using the stuff I have.

trust me, you might think it looks normal when you look in your bathroom mirror, but other types of lighting can really bring it out. especially halogen lights, which are common in so many restaurants and store these days! it looks super shiny, even if I use it sparingly. oh well, I'll just avoid public places for a few days!

free skin care · Sat Mar 15, 2014 6:46 pm

Sounds like a good idea to avoid public places for a bit and then you can show off your eyebrows once you're all healed up.

Thanks for the tip, I will keep note of petrolatum in different lighting! I use petrolatum on my face before makeup and I pat it into my skin with a paper towel so it isn't SO shiny and then I put my makeup and powder on top. I've never had anyone ask me why I'm shiny but you prob are right that for the eyebrows it would look most obvious...I'm glad I could help you and good luck! Very Happy

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