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Permanent Makeup (PMU)
Precautions & Restrictions

YOU CANNOT GET PERMANENT MAKEUP IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO YOU:
 

  • Pregnancy/Breastfeeding - NO EXCEPTIONS Use of Accutane (acne Medication) - must discontinue for 1 year before getting any permanent make up procedures.

  • Hemophilia- Bleeding disorder

  • Trichotillomania- Compulsive pulling of body hair or scabs on body

  • Keloid Scarring History- If you've ever had a diagnosed keloid scar, you need to supply a doctors note at your appointment.

  • Cold Sores - You can get the lip blush procedure IF you take a prescription antiviral medication for cold sores PRIOR to your appointment.

  • Recent lip filler (in the past 4 weeks).

  • Any active skin disease or condition on the face - (cold sores, dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, severe acne in the brow area, actinic keratosis, rosacea, contact dermatitis, shingles, etc.).

  • any other skin conditions that are not listed please ask about before procedure.

  • Epilepsy- doctors note needed for approval. Uncontrolled Diabetic OR Uncontrolled Blood Pressure.

  • Minors cannot get Permanent makeup. Chemotherapy or Radiation treatments- You can get microblading with a doctor's note of approval.

  • If you currently have MRSA.

  • Have a heart condition - Pacemaker - Defibrillator - Stint.

    The following conditions do not prevent you from getting permanent makeup, but should be considered: 
     

  • Cirrhosis of the liver- Susceptible to infection. Scar tissue- Scars can be tattooed over, however be aware that scar tissue can prevent proper healing; pigment may not take to the skin at all. This can happen if you've had permanent makeup in the past.

  • Platelet Disorders- Causes more bleeding to occur, therefore lowers pigment retention. Tanning- May alter color.

  • Moles -Raised areas in or around the area - pigment will not be put into moles or anything raised but can be tattooed around them.

  • Thyroid Medications- Potential for faster fading & need for frequent touch-ups.

  • Autoimmune Disorder of any kind- Due to the medicines to treat these disorders, pigment will not retain well.

  • Anemia- Will require more touch-ups.

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MEDICATIONS

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Taking medications can affect your skin & the way it heals. Taking a lot of medications at once will also make it harder to predict how well the permanent makeup will heal on you. The following medications will prevent proper pigment retention & if you take any of these regularly you should not get permanent make up:

 

Triflusal (Disgren), Clopidogrel (Plavix) Prasugrel (Effient), Ticagrelor (Brilinta), Ticlopidine (Ticlid), Cilostazol (Pletal), Vorapaxar (Zontivity), Dipyridamole (Persantine), Coumadin, Pradaxa (Dabigatran), Xarelto (Rivaroxaban), Eliquis Apixaban), Savaysa (Edoxaban).

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