Before Your Appointment
Before Your Appointment:
Please be aware that color intensity will be significantly darker and sharper immediately and a few days after the initial procedure, but the color will reduce by 30-50%
Although numbing cream is used during the procedure, sensitivity or discomfort may still be felt.
Skin may be red and/or swollen after the procedure
Please wear your normal make up on the day of your procedure
Please DO NOT drink Alcohol or Caffeine 24 hours prior to appointment. This can cause excess bleeding.
No blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, niacin, or vitamin E) or fish oil supplements, 24 hours prior to appointment.
I also recommend washing your hair the morning of or night before.
Where possible, try to avoid the following herbs and spices prior to your appointment: Black pepper, Cardamom, any member of the Zingiberoside (Ginger) family, Cayenne, Cinnamon, Garlic, Horseradish, Mustard
Please DO NOT shape or wax your brows 1 weeks before the procedure. Your technician will shape brows.
No electrolysis for at least 5 days before the procedure
Botox, AHA products and retinoids should be avoided for 6 weeks prior to the procedure
Exfoliating treatments such as microdermabrasion should not be performed within 6 weeks prior to procedure
Chemical and laser peels should be avoided no less than 6 weeks prior to procedure
Patients prone to cold sores/fever blisters should take an anti-viral prior to treatment
Hormone therapies can affect pigmentation and/or cause sensitivity
DO NOT SCHEDULE THIS PROCEDURE WITHIN 10 DAYS PRIOR TO A WATER VACATION
(Be sure to avoid the following after your brow treatment)
7-14 days after: no swimming, exercising (heavy sweating), or brow makeup
2 weeks after: No Botox/injections, or facials.
4 weeks after: No chemical peels, or laser treatment.
Topical Anesthetic Advice:
Allergic reaction can occur from any anesthetics used during the procedure. If you do suffer from an allergic reaction, you should contact your doctor immediately.
Numbness – We cannot accept responsibility if the area to be treated does not respond to the numbing cream. Each individual is different according to skin type. Some clients report the area to be completely numb, while others may experience some discomfort.
Procedure – For permanent makeup procedure, a numbing cream/gel is used. The products are formulated to be perfectly safe and can be purchased over the counter from any pharmacy/chemist. The anesthetic is placed over the treatment area for 10-30 minutes then carefully removed prior to treatment. As a result of the treatment, combined with the use of the anesthetic, you can expect to experience some redness/swelling that can last 1-4 days. You should always follow your post procedure advice and after care for the best results.
Contraindications for Permanent Makeup: - Not everyone is a good candidate for permanent makeup
(A contraindication is a condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain treatment due to the harm that it would cause the client).
Pregnant or nursing (if they are nursing, they can ‘Pump ‘n Dump for 8 hours following the procedure)
Diabetic (Insulin levels must be maintained and below 200 to be able to do it)
Viral infections and/or diseases
Epilepsy
Pacemaker or heart conditions
Had an organ transplant
Tendency towards keloids or scarring
Seborrheic dermatitis on treatment site
Skin irritations or psoriasis near the treated area (rashes, sunburn, acne, etc.) on treatment site
Sick (cold, flu, etc.)
Had Botox in the past 2 months (May potentially distribute toxin rendering it ineffective)
Used Accutane in the past year (Minimum of six months of NO Accutane to safely do PMU
Taken Doxycycline in the past 6 months (Hypersensitivity & possible reactions)
Allergies to anesthetic (lidocaine) or epinephrine (Treatment can be done without any numbing)
Extremely oily or problematic skin (Pustules etc. on treatment site)
Cancer or chemotherapy (must be cleared from treatment for at least 6 months and have a doctors note)
Autoimmune diseases like Lupus
