Properly preparing for all of your appointments is an essential part of optimal healing. To ensure a safe, enjoyable and the best healed results, please follow our recommended pre-care agenda.
60 DAYS PRIOR:
-NO Facials/PRP Facials
-NO Laser Treatments anywhere on the face
-NO Chemical Peels
-NO Microdermabrasion/Microneedling
-NO Eyelash serums (for eyeliner appointments only)
-NO Brow serums
-Drink Lots of Water!!! Hyrdrate your skin from within!
4 WEEKS PRIOR:
-NO Antibiotics
-NO Anti-aging products; any skin care products that contain any vitamin A, peptides, retinol, glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, rosehip seed oil or alpha hydroxyls etc* anywhere on the face *Basic cleanser/ moisturizer is recommended (ie. Cetaphil Daily Cleanser/ Daily Moisturizer or the comparable Ponds)
-NO Spironolactone 4 weeks prior, 4 weeks after
-NO Anti-acne products* any where on the face
-NO Surgery of anykind
-NO Tanning, avoid sun and tanning beds
-NO Lash extensions (must be removed prior to eyeliner/lash enhancement appointments only)
*Brands to avoid 4 weeks prior and 4 weeks after to procedure: Environ, Skinceuticals, Elta MD, Dermalogica, ZO, PCA, Biossance, Estee Lauder, IT Cometics, Skin Medica, Beauty Counter, Yonka, Arbonne, Kiehls, Tula, La Roche-Posay, La Mer, Clinique Moisture Surge, Olay Regenerist, No. 7, Roc, Murad, Image, Dime, Obagi, Alastin, Sente, The Ordinary, Skin Better Science, Mary Kay, and many many more. The list is never ending. If you are unsure, please send us the names of the products you are using so we can double check. For best results we recommend using only the Cetaphil Daily Cleanser and Daily Facial Moisturizer 4 weeks prior and 4 weeks after.
2 WEEKS PRIOR:
-NO Waxing
-NO Tinting of brow hair
-NO Botox, fillers
-NO Spray tanning
-NO Electrolysis
-NO Garlic, Turmeric, Fish Oil or Vitamin E supplements
72 HOURS PRIOR :
-NO blood thinning medications such as ibuprofen, NSAIDs, Aspirin, Motrin etc.
24 HOURS PRIOR:
-NO Working out
-NO Alcohol
DAY OF APPOINTMENT:
-NO Working out
-NO Caffeine** no coffee; decaf still has caffeine, no herbal teas,
-Please avoid forehead makeup as it is our working space and we want it as clean as possible
-Drink Lots of Water!!!
*Any skincare products for youth, repair, anti-aging, wrinkles, acne, tone correcting, brightening, etc. are likely to have these ingredients, do not use them anywhere on the face 4 weeks prior to procedure.
**Caffeine and alcohol are blood thinners we want zero bleeding during the procedure for the best possible outcome. Bleeding pushes out the color and will also likely cause scabbing during the healing process. Everything is outlined for you to have the best results possible, you are paying a lot of money for these procedures, please follow the rules.