prerequisites

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Please be advised that it is your responsibility to read this before booking an appointment. Contact us if you have any questions.

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​Not an ideal candidate for micropigmentation procedure:

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• Below 18 years of age

• Pregnant or Nursing

• Diabetic/High Blood pressure (Consult with your doctor)

• Undergoing Chemotherapy (Consult with your doctor)

• Viral infections (diseases)

• Fillers/Botox in the procedure area within a four week period of appointment

• Organ transplantation

• Epilepsy

• Autoimmune disorder

• Eczema, Dermatitis or Psoriasis on the area to be treated

• Sick with a cold or flu-like virus

• Accutane/Steroids in the past 6 months

• Allergic to lidocaine (numbing cream) or nickel (needle) or Ink - A patch test can be done if you are unsure.

• History of Keloid Scarring

• Transmittable blood diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis, STD etc.

• Actively tanned or burnt in the procedure area

• Blemishes, herpes, sores, rashes, blisters and moles in or around the procedure area.

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Additional Information:

-- For women, you may experience hypersensitivity and more pain around or during your menstrual cycle.

-- For added comfort, you may take Crocin Pain Relief or Dolo 650 (NOT ibuprofen), 30 minutes before your appointment to manage pain.

-- DO NOT consume alcohol, caffeine or take any blood thinners (aspirin, ibuprofen, Niacin) 24-48 hours before your procedure, this will cause excess bleeding and may affect your results.​

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Lip Specific

• Lips must be moist and easy to work with. Please ensure you drink lots and lots of water starting one week prior to your appointment.

• Lips must be exfoliated to the night before the appointment. Coconut oil and sugar makes a good scrub or you can use toothpaste and brush to remove all dead skin.

• Important Note: This procedure may trigger cold sores. If you have had an outbreak in the past, please ensure you use *antiviral medications before and after the procedure for best healed results.*This is not a medical advice, please contact your doctor for more information regarding managing cold sores.​​

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Brow Specific

• Stop using any skin thinners (Vitamin A, glycolic acids, exfoliation) on the brow area 2 weeks prior to your appointment.

• Any waxing or brow shaping should be done at least 2 days before.

• If you tint your brows, tint it at least one week prior to the procedure.

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Scalp Specific

• Please wash hair thoroughly with shampoo on the day of the appointment since you cannot shampoo treated area for 7-10 days. However, you can gently wash with lukewarm water without soap/shampoo after the day of procedure for the following 7-10 days.

• You may dye/colour your hair three days prior to the appointment.

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