Precare for Permanent Makeup Brows
Preparing For The Appointment
The best brows begin WAY before the appointment! Your skin is the largest organ of the body and needs to be in the BEST possible condition. Even though we are working with just a small area of skin, it is a part of your entire body system and what you put into or on your body can affect the process & retention. Keep these directions in mind when scheduling your service.
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Most of these directions impact how much you bleed during the procedure. A small amount of bleeding is natural. Too much makes it difficult to see while performing the service and can push the pigment right back out. Other directions impact the sensitivity of your skin, brow symmetry, and skin tone.
The following Precare directions MUST be followed.
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4 weeks prior:
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Discontinue brow growth serums
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No chemical peels or laser treatments
2 weeks prior:
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No botox or fillers on forehead, temple & eye area
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Discontinue using Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) products close to the eyebrow area
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Discontinue Retin-A products as well as other anti-aging products that contain acids or acne products on the eye area
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No microdermabrasion or facials
1 week prior:
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Discontinue prescription blood thinners with physician’s approval (see section below)
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Avoid tanning and especially getting sunburned
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No brow waxing, plucking, tinting or threading
48 hours prior:
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Avoid painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen
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Discontinue all vitamins and supplements until after your procedure, as many can cause more bleeding
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Avoid nutritional shakes
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Avoid facial exfoliators in the brow area
24 hours prior:
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Avoid alcohol and caffeine (even decaf or tea)
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No working out or other activity that may cause excessive sweating
Day of service:
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Plan ahead: Do not wash your hair within 12 hours AFTER your service
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Arrive with your brow makeup on as you normally wear it
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If you are taking antibiotics you will need to reschedule
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Area must be free of blemishes, eczema & psoriasis
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A Doctor’s Note (written, not verbal) is REQUIRED if you have any of the following conditions:
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Are currently taking prescription blood thinners (note indicating how many days your doctor will allow you to refrain from taking your medication before the procedure - 3 days is mandatory, 7 is preferable)
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Diabetes
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Epilepsy
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Undergoing chemotherapy
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Have a pacemaker or major heart problems
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Hemophilia
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Have had an organ transplant
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Viral infections or diseases
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Transmittable blood disease, HIV or hepatitis
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