Immediately after the procedure: the pigment will appear very bold and bright and the lips will be mildly swollen. Day 1: lips must be cleaned with a damp cotton pad every 30 minutes. Do not be alarmed if pigment appears on the cotton pad. There will be color deposit remaining on the lip for 24 hours Day 2: cleaning time is reduced to every 2-3 hours. Day 3 onwards: clean the lips three times a day and apply scant amount of the provided cream. The lip skin will start to feel very dry at this point. The color might appear extremely faded and will reappear through the course of healing. The lip healing process is approximately 7 days, however you are encouraged to continue monitoring the color changes for the 28 days.