• Pregnant or breastfeeding women

• People with severe paralysis such as: heart disease, epilepsy, diabetes, uncontrolled high blood pressure, light-triggered seizure disorders

• People with hemophilia (bleeding disorder that prevents blood from clotting properly)

• People with autoimmune, healing disorders

• People with transmittable blood conditions like HIV or Hepatitis

• People with allergies to cosmetics, pigments, metal

• People with allergies to Lidocaine and Epinephrine 

• People with skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema, undiagnosed rashes or blisters, wounds and infection on the treatment area.

• People with keloid disorder

• People having active skin cancer in the area to be microbladed

• People taking thyroid medication

• People taking taking accutane or steroids (you must stop taking accutane for a minimum of one year to be eligible for permanent cosmetics of any kind)

• People taking taking blood thinners

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**Please consult your primary care physician to avoid any unwanted health complications. It is your responsibility to disclose any concerns regarding pre and post care to ensure the best outcome. **

• No tweezing, waxing or threading brows for at least 1 month before and after your procedure.

• No tinting, laminating brows for at least 1 month  before and after your procedure.

• No tanning (in a tanning bed or direct sunlight) for at least 1 month before and after your procedure. Always wear sunscreen with SPF 30+

• No botox or filler at and around the treated areas for at least 1 month before and after your procedure.

• No chemical treatments, peels, abrasion, or ANY invasive treatment for at least 1 month before and after your procedure.

• Discontinue Vitamin A and Retinol products for  at least 1 month  before and after your procedure.

• Avoid excessive Alcohol, Caffeine, Pre-Workouts, and Energy Drinks for 24-48 hours before your procedure.

• Avoid all blood thinning medications/supplements for 7-14 days before your procedure.

​     **ALWAYS consult with your doctor before stopping prescription medication.**

• Day 1: Brows look a little darker. Avoid getting your brows wet for 24 hours after your procedure. Avoid sauna, steaming, swimming, excessive sweating on your brows for 2 weeks after your procedure.

• Day 2 - 4: Brows start scabbing and peeling. You may feel a little itchy on your brows. Avoid scratching and rubbing, keep applying healing ointment on your brows.

• Day 5 - 10: After peeling, brows look a little lighter.

• 6 - 8 weeks: The pigment is now more stable and vibrant. It’s time for the first touch up.

• No tanning (in a tanning bed or direct sunlight) for at least 1 month before and after your procedure. Always wear sunscreen with  SPF 30+

• No botox or filler at and around the treated areas for at least 1 month before and after your procedure.

• Beginning 5-7 days before your visit, please use a daily, gentle lip exfoliating treatment (like a sugar scrub!) and a rich lip balm to prep your lips and help them be in the best shape for tattooing.

• If you are prone to cold sores, herpes, or fever blisters, you will need an antiviral prescription (e.g. Acyclovir). Please ask your physician or pharmacist as they may instruct you to begin taking it 3 days before and 3 days after the procedure. 

• Avoid excessive Alcohol, Caffeine, Pre-Workouts, and Energy Drinks for 24-48 hours prior to your visit.

• Avoid all blood thinning medications/supplements for 7-14 days prior to your visit.

​      **ALWAYS consult with your physician before stopping use of prescription medication.**

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• Day 1: Lips look bright, feel tight and swollen. Avoid getting your lips wet for 6 hours after your procedure. Drink water with a straw, clean your lips properly after eating. Avoid irritation from salty or spicy food.

• Day 2 - 4: Lips start scabbing and peeling. Lips look darker and feel very dry. Keep applying healing ointment or Vaseline on your lips. Avoid touching or picking the peeling on your lips as this could lead to infection or loss of pigments.

• Day 5 - 10: Lips are almost healed and look much lighter. Eat/drink more fruits and vegetables that contain a lot of vitamin C to boost the color. 

• 6 - 8 weeks: The pigment is now more stable and vibrant. It’s time for the first touch up.

• No sun exposure, tanning beds and tanning cream for 2 weeks prior to treatment. Sunscreen of SPF 30 or greater should be used when exposed to the sun for several months before and after treatment. Darker melanin or pigment from the sun may decrease the effectiveness of the laser treatment and can increase the chance of complications.

• Aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen should be discontinued 2 weeks prior and after the treatment as those can thin the blood and cause more bleeding and bruising. (Please check with your primary care physician if prescribed for medical reasons).  

• Not currently on any photosensitizing medication. Accutane must be discontinued for at least 6 months prior to laser treatments or have written permission from the prescribing doctor.

• Discontinue retinol or retin-A (tretinoin) and other active skincare on and around intended treatment areas a week prior to procedure.

• Avoid excessive Smoking, Alcohol, Caffeine, Pre-Workouts, and Energy Drinks for 24-48 hours prior to your visit.

• Shave the area to facilitate the procedure and reduce the risk of burns.

• Stay hydrated, drink plenty of water

• Immediately after treatment, there should be a ‘slight frosting’ on the area that is treated. Redness and swelling can occur and may last up to two hours or longer. Pinpoint bleeding may also occur for a few days. 

• Discomfort may be relieved by using cool gel packs or acetaminophen. 

• Clean the treated area at least twice a day with cold/warm water and mild soap, then pat dry. Apply a thin layer of topical antibiotics cream (e.g. Polysporin), topical steroid cream (e.g. Betamethasone dipropionate) or Hydrocortisone 1% to the treated area to decrease erythema/inflammation after cleaning the area for 5 to 7 days.

• Avoid physical exercise, swimming, sauna, and hot tubs  for 5 to 7 days to reduce the risk of infection. 

• Avoid sun exposure to the treated areas.

• During the healing process, the skin may form a thin layer of scab, do not rub or pick on the area. Apply Aquaphor ointment or other moisturizer 2 - 3 times a day. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water to encourage drainage of ink to the lymphatic system. 

• After the first session, the tattoo should appear slightly faded. Pigment may darken and slough off in 7-10 days. 

• Multiple treatments may be necessary depending on the depth of the tattoo, the types and colors of ink used, and the color of skin to be treated. Tattoos that are less than a year old are challenging to remove. 

• Hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin), and hypopigmentation (lightening of the skin) are possible complications of the procedure and incidence of this occurring are higher for darker skin types.

• Recommended time between each session is 2 months, earlier than that can increase the chance of side effects.  

• Scarring is a rare occurrence, but it is a possibility whenever the skin’s surface is disrupted. Clients with a history of keloid scarring may develop complications and we don’t recommend laser tattoo removal treatments.