MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Avoid cosmetic tattooing if you are under this Medications
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Blood Thinners: Coumadin, Heparin, Aspirin, NSAID's such as ibuprofen
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Anti-histamines:
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Blood Pressure Medications and diuretics
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Diabetes Medications:
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Pain-Killers (can't drive; decrease awareness of symptoms of complications from permanent makeup such as corneal abrasions)
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Sleeping Pills
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Dermatological: Accutane or Retin-A can cause skin to not accept pigment colour evenly or at all.
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Hormone replacements: some side effects on skin pigmentation can occur with hormones.
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Antibiotics
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Arthritis
Contraindications
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Skin needling- must wait 6 weeks before cosmetic tattoing
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Derma rolloing-you must wait 2 weeks
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Botox- injected under the area to treat, must wait 2 weeks
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Auto-immune disease. Requires Doctors clearance
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Clients with diabetes may have trouble healing. Typically, it is not a problem for them to have cosmetic tattooing, however we request a doctor’s consent in writing.
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Hypertension Clients may affect the end result. Scabbing will result in excessive loss of pigment (colour).
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Soriasis, rashes, abnormal skin textures, moles, dermatitis, bruising, swelling any infected area. We not tattoo over any skin defect, including moles.
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Roaccutane use in the last 6 months. A Doctors note is required.
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Pregnancy. We do not tattoo pregnant or nursing mothers.
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Epilepsy, Diabetes, Hemophilia or heart disease all require a Doctors clearance.
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Glaucoma – cosmetic tattooing is prohibited.
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Blood Disorders. Such as hemophilia, sickle cell anemia and platelet disorders
*If you are unsure about you can get some allergic reactions, book for a Patch test.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are cosmetic tattoo pigments made from and are they safe?
All pigments used are the best quality and highly safe. Most pigments are Iron Oxide and Titanium Dioxide based, a safe non-reactive substance and suspended in distilled water, alcohol and glycerine. The pigments are specifically designed for implantation into human skin.
How long will the colour last?
The longevity of colour in the skin cannot always be predicted. Some skins hold colour longer and stronger than others, while others fade leaving a light residue in the skin. Pigment may fade or change according to metabolism, lifestyle, skin type, medications, age, smoking, alcohol, sun exposure, and use of active skincare products such as Retin-A and Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHA’s)
How long do results last?
lips Microblading is semi-permanent, it will begin to noticeably fade after 24-36 months, even though its only gradual fading. Some therapists will quote up to 10 years (but this is usually PERMANENT lops performed with a tattoo machine and not Lips Microblading which is SEMI-PERMANENT).
There is no guarantee as each individual will respond differently.
More frequent touch ups may be required where a client chose a soft lighter shade initially, or clients who did not follow after care advice.
Semi-permanent micro pigmentation is not an exact science, so each client is different.
Some clients even find they would like the look FRESH and even come for a touch up after 12 months. This is purely a client’s preference.
Q. Does it hurt?
Not usually. Topical cream is applied up to 60 minutes prior to procedure, and a liquid topical anesthetic is applied onto the lips after each pass during the first 2 passes. There is usually 3- 4 passes at each treatment.
Everyone has a different level of sensitivity so topical anesthetics are applied before and during the treatment to alleviate any sensation or discomfort.
It is recommended that music is played during the procedure, to distract the client and it’s a nice touch to offer your client a warm blanket is supplied for your comfort.