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Contraindications

 

*General Contraindications - If you are currently experiencing any of the following conditions, permanent makeup is not recommended.

 

  • Chronic Blepharitis

  • Herpes Simplex inflammation of the cornea

  • Glaucoma

  • Eye/skin complication connected to diabetes

  • Grave’s disease

  • Lupus

  • Herpes Zosters in the face

  • Keloid

  • Melanomas

  • Ichthyosis

  • Ehler-Danlos syndrome

  • Malignant skin diseases

  • Birthmark (covering the area to be treated)

  • Lip cancer (applies only to lip color procedure)

  • Herpes Simplex in case of regular outbreak or at least 4 times a year (for lip color)

 

*Transient Contraindications - if you are having any of the following episodes, please wait until you are completely healed or finished using specified treatments prior to having your procedure:

 

  • Current Herpes simplex/cold sore outbreak

  • Roaccutane use

  • Corticosteroids use

  • Eczema

  • Ophthalmitis 

  • Sty

  • Use of a tanning bed or severe of sun burn less than 2 weeks before the procedure

  • Lash Extensions or Latisse/Bimatoprost serum use (applies only to eyeliner procedure)

 

*Diabetes without history of complication of healing, skin alterations or excessive bleeding are not really a contraindication; however, keep the following aspects in mind:

 

  • Wounds will heal slowly; it’s important observes very good hygiene after the pigmentation.

  • Brown pigments may turn greyish.

  • The skin may reject the pigment

 

*Pregnancy is not a contraindication, but micropigmentation during pregnancy is absolutely not recommended.

 

*Corticosteroids cream/ointment applied locally where the micropigmentation will take place have to be discontinued at least 6 months before the procedure.

 

*24 hours prior your micropigmentation session, please discontinue any use of the following blood thinners:

  • Vitamin E

  • NSAID: Aspirine/Ibuprofen/Naxopren (Paracetamol are allowed)

  • Alcohol

  • Coffee/Drinks with high concentration of caffeine

*These substances may be taken immediately following the procedure.

 

* In case you have doubts about possible complications having micropigmentation, it’s highly recommended you consult your physician opinion, especially if you have health issues.

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