Eyebrow Treatment Preparation

• 1 month before the procedure avoid using retinol, salicylic acid, aggressive chemical peels, acne treatments, and facials. Harsh chemicals can make your skin more sensitive and reactive. Also, retinol specifically can cause the pigments to fade prematurely.
• If you had Botox or fillers in the forehead area, wait 1 month before your brow treatment. Because Botox needs some time to take effect, there’s a chance your eyebrows end up asymmetrical. Ideally, microblading should be done before getting Botox. Botox won’t affect your PMU but you should let your skin heal before injecting it and causing further trauma to the skin.
• At least 1 week prior to the appointment avoid any brow grooming such as tweezing, waxing, threading, dying, etc.
• At least 24 hours before your session, avoid consuming alcohol and caffeine and don’t work out the day of the appointment to reduce unnecessary bleeding.

• The most important steps are exfoliation in the days leading up to the treatment and moisturizing your lips. Having smooth lips helps ensure that pigment is implemented as evenly as possible.
• If you have lip fillers, wait at least 6 weeks and allow them to settle first. If you do not have lip fillers but want to get them after a lip tattoo, do the tattoo first and then add the fillers. Otherwise, there’s a small chance of filler migration due to lip trauma. This is rare, but you should be aware of the possibility.
• If you take blood-thinning meds, please make sure to advise us. *Do not pause, delay, or avoid taking any prescribed medications unless advised to do so by your healthcare professional. 
• Avoid non-prescribed medications and supplements that thin out the blood for 24 hours before the appointment. That includes aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil, niacin, and vitamins as well as alcohol and caffeine. This will minimize swelling and unnecessary bleeding.
• If you are prone to cold sores, take some anti-viral medication for a few days before your appointment, as there is a possibility of them surfacing due to skin trauma. Cold sores can affect the healing process so it’s best to avoid them. Consult your GP and have them prescribe a preventative medication.

1 month before:

• avoid skincare products containing chemical exfoliant ingredients such as retinol or Vitamin A. These thin out the skin and make it bleed more.

2 weeks before:

• avoid sunbathing or tanning beds, tanning causes skin damage that can impact the implantation of pigment and will prevent the tattoo from healing as well as it shoud. 
• avoid facials, mud masks, microdermabrasion or micro needling. 

1 week before:

• avoid any waxing, tweezing, or dermaplaning.  

24 hours before:

• Avoid alcohol, caffeine, ibuprofen, aspirin and fish oil supplements for at least 24 hours prior to your appointment.