Pre-care

Instructions:

• Do not work out 24 hours before the procedure.

• Avoid Certain Medications: Avoid blood-thinning medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen for at least 24 hours before your procedure.

• Avoid using any vitamin C pills 2 weeks before your treatment and during your healing period. Vitamin C can hinder your pigment retention, because it promotes collagen growth.

• Avoid Fish oil, prenatal vitamins, nutritional shakes (Shakeology,etc) Hair, skin, nail supplements 48 hours before.

• Avoid Alcohol and Caffeine: Refrain from consuming alcohol and caffeine for 24 hours before your appointment, as they can increase sensitivity.

• Avoid Sun Exposure: Minimize sun exposure and tanning beds for at least a week before your procedure to prevent skin irritation.

• Avoid hair removal: avoid waxing, tinting, plucking for 3 days to a week before the procedure

• Avoid Retinols: Stop using Retin-A at least a month before the procedure. This pause aids in stabilizing your skin, thereby reducing sensitivity and ensuring superior pigment retention

• Avoid Chemical peels, microdermabrasion and facials 4 weeks prior to procedure.

• Patch Test: If recommended by your artist, undergo a patch test to check for any allergic reactions to the pigment.