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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)

  • Pregnant, nursing, harvesting eggs, or trying to get pregnant. (No Exceptions)

  • Must wait 2-3 months after delivery &/or 2-3 months after nursing to schedule

  • Prone to keloids (No exceptions)

  • Heart Conditions/Pacemaker/Defibrillator (No exceptions)

  • Alopecia Areata (Hair loss due to autoimmune disease)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • On Accutane (acne medicine) within the last 12 months (No exceptions)

  • Autoimmune Disorder of any kind ( Multiple sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes or the like) (No Exception)

  • 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)

     

  • Ever had permanent makeup (microblading included) on eyebrows before (in person consultation is recommended)

  • Any scars or experienced any head trauma in the brow area (In person consultation is recommended)

  • If you take any of these medications, bleeding might occur and the pigment WILL NOT retain :​

    • ​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)
       
  • 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)

  • Retin-A/Retinol use or Vitamin A Oral Supplements(Must stop use 30 days before the procedure)

  • Large pores on your forehead & in the brow area
    (Pigment might heal patchier)

  • 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)

  • 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.

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