Inside Salon Plaza
Are you a good PMU candidate?
Please, review the contradictions below. Please free free to schedule an appointment for consultation so we can go over any unique situation/questions you may have.​
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Must be at least 18 years old (No exceptions)
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Pregnant, nursing, harvesting eggs, or trying to get pregnant. (No Exceptions)
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Must wait 2-3 months after delivery &/or 2-3 months after nursing to schedule
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Prone to keloids (No exceptions)
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Heart Conditions/Pacemaker/Defibrillator (No exceptions)
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Alopecia Areata (Hair loss due to autoimmune disease)
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Shingles-Have you EVER had shingles on your face (No exceptions)
Cosmetic Tattoo will not be performed as the procedure could cause a flare-up close to the eyes which may lead to blindness. -
Eczema, Psoriasis, or Dermatitis in or around the brow area (No exceptions)
(Constant flaking/itching/irritation/shedding of skin) -
Hemophilia-Bleeding Disorder (No exceptions)
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Platelet Disorders - Aggregation Disorders (No Exception)
An aggregation disorder is when platelets do not bind with fibrinogen and other proteins in order to stick toother platelets. As a result, the platelets cannot form a plug to stop the bleeding from a damaged blood vessel. -
Graves' Disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis (No Exception)
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On Accutane (acne medicine) within the last 12 months (No exceptions)
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Autoimmune Disorder of any kind ( Multiple sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes or the like) (No Exception)
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Active Cancer of any kind or if they had chemotherapy/radiation within the last 6 months (Will require a note from your doctor giving consent for the procedure)
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Ever had permanent makeup (microblading included) on eyebrows before (in person consultation is recommended)
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Any scars or experienced any head trauma in the brow area (In person consultation is recommended)
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If you take any of these medications, bleeding might occur and the pigment WILL NOT retain :​
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​Triflusal (Disgren)
- Clopidogrel (Plavix)
- Prasugrel (Effient)
- Ticagrelor (Brilinta)
- Ticlopidine (Ticlid)
- Cilostazol (Pletal)
- Vorapaxar (Zontivity)
- Dipyridamole (Persantine)
- Coumadin
- Pradaxia (dibigatran)
- Xarelto (rivaraxaban)
- Eliquis (apixaban)
- Xarelto (rivaraxaban)
- Eliquis (apixaban)
- Savaysa (edoxaban)
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Surgical Forehead/Browlift (scar on the brow area)
(Scar tissue will prevent proper healing, in person consultation is recommended) -
Trichotillomania (Compulsive puling of body hair)(Due to constant pulling, scar tissue is prominent and pigment will not heal properly)
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Retin-A/Retinol use or Vitamin A Oral Supplements(Must stop use 30 days before the procedure)
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Large pores on your forehead & in the brow area
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Menopause (Considered)
If you have hot flashes during the procedure, the pigment may not retain. -
Moles/raised areas in or around the brow area
(Pigment will not be put into anything raised. The same goes for pimples) -
Piercing in the brow area
(Scars can cause the pigment to migrate) -
Deep wrinkles in the brow area
(Pigment will not lay properly in the creases, giving the brow an uneven look) -
Hair transplant for eyebrows
(Pigment will not take in the scar tissue where the plugs were placed) -
Thyroid conditions
(Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism - pigment might not retain or may fade faster) -
Rosacea (diagnosed severe reddening of the face)
Due to hypersensitivity, the skin does not take the pigment well -
Fitzpatrick Skin types I & ll (redheads/natural blondes/light skin/light eyes)
Due to hypersensitivity, the skin does not take the pigment well -
MRSA (can be very contagious)
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Extremely Thin skin (Transparent or Translucent or very vascular)
Due to hypersensitivity, the skin does not take the pigment well -
Frequent Exercise (5-7 days per week)
Due to the frequent production of sweat (salt), the pigment WILL NOT retain, fade very quickly or change in color. THIS WILL HAPPEN No additional touch-ups will be performed earlier than 12 months after the last
procedure to avoid skin trauma if it happens.