Pre-Care for Permanent Make-Up

1. Do not drink caffeine or take any medications with caffeine in them.
2. Do not take any stimulants of any kind. (i.e. diet pills, herbal supplements, etc.)
3. Do not take any aspirin product.
4. Do not drink any alcoholic beverages.
5. Do not use any type of exfoliation product on the skin 48 hours prior to procedure. (i.e. granular scrubs, alpha hydroxy acid products, etc.)
6. Do not tan 48 hours prior to procedure.
7. Do not use a wax depilatory in the area to be treated.
8. If client is receiving the eyeliner procedure, contacts should not be worn.
9. Do not use Retin-A, Tretinoin or Cleocin-T for 14 days prior to procedure. Accutane patients must be off of Accutane for 1 year prior to procedure.
10. Do not take oral Vitamin E for, at least, 2 weeks prior to the procedure.
11. If receiving a lip procedure (i.e. lipliner or full lip color) and are prone to cold sores, consult a physician regarding an oral prescription.

Post-Care for Permanent Make-Up

1. Apply an occlusive to the affected area such as Petroleum Jelly for 7-10 days after the procedure.
2. Do not pick any scabs that may form. If scab is removed, color may also be removed.
3. Do not use any exfoliation products 3-5 days after procedure. Once area starts to scab, a gentle granular scrub can be used around the area.
4. Do not touch area with fingertips 3-7 days after procedure.
5. Do not tan for 3-5 days after procedure.
6. Do not go into hot tubs, saunas, or swimming pools for 3-5 days after procedure.
7. Do not use Retin-A, Tretinoin, Cleocin-T or Accutane until 14 days after procedure.
8. Apply sunblock to eyebrows and/or lips after procedure so no fading will occur.