48 HOURS BEFORE

 

• ALCOHOL

 

• MEDICATIONS/SUPPLEMENTS THAT THIN BLOOD

       blood thinners 

       vitamin E

       aspirin

       niacin

       fish oil supplements​

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• CAFFEINE

Caffeinated beverages or supplements including energy drinks, many teas and even kombucha can also have caffeine

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ONE WEEK BEFORE

• SUN EXPOSURE

• MICRODERMABRASION

• DERMAPLANNING

• LASER TREATMENTS

• *CHEMICAL PEELS - Since peels vary one week may not be long enough especially with more intense peels so we recommend you inquire with the provider of peel to know exactly when your skin will be fully healed and proceed accordingly.  We will not be held responsible for work that disappears because skin was mid peel process without our knowledge.​​​

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ONE MONTH BEFORE (sun exposure)

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• SUN EXPOSURE 

avoid SUN and TANNING BED exposure for a minimum of one week and preferably 30 days BEFORE & AFTER your procedure.

If you arrive for your appointment with a freshly tanned or a sunburned skin, we will be forced to reschedule and will forfeit your deposit. As your skin regenerates from a sunburn, it will take the pigment with it. Sun exposure can also cause excessive bleeding and sensitivity leading to poorly healed results.

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2 MONTHS BEFORE (no injectables/fillers)

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• BOTOX

• DYSPORT

• JEUVEAU

No Botox, Xeomin, Dysport, or other botulinum toxin type A injections in the area of cosmetic tattoo for 2 months prior to receiving a cosmetic tattoo.

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We recommend waiting until after your complimentary touch-up appointment heals to get Botox in the area.

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Your Botox /dermal filler provider will take your new cosmetic tattoo into consideration when choosing where to inject.

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DERMAL FILLERS , INJECTABLE FILLERS

No filler injections in the area of cosmetic tattoo for 2 months prior to cosmetic tattoo procedure because fillers can settle, shift or change and this can affect the end result of a cosmetic tattoo.

 

we recommend waiting until after your complimentary touch-up appointment heals to get fillers/injections

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6 MONTHS BEFORE 

• DOXYCYCLINE

It is recommended to wait up to 6 months after using Doxycycline before receiving a cosmetic tattoo.​​​​

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1 YEAR BEFORE​

• CHEMOTHERAPY

You MUST wait at least one full year (12 months minimum) before considering this procedure

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• ACCUTANE

You MUST wait at least one full year (12 months minimum) before considering this procedure.

While Accutane is no longer available for prescription use there are generic versions of the drug (isotretinoin) available and you must wait a full year after using any of these variations.  If you are not sure if you take this type of drug please consult your physician or pharmacist to be sure and proceed accordingly.

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