•           Before Procedure Preparation
 To get the best result you need to exfoliate your skin to remove built up dead skin cells that will prevent color penetration. The pigment needs to reach the Dermis (second layer) of the skin. Lack of proper exfoliation allows a build up of dead skin cells where pigment gets trapped blocking the microblade or tattoo needle from a full deposit of pigment. The best and easiest method is to use a Buff Puff available at Target or Walmart. Exfoliate the eyebrow area one day before your procedure. On the day of your appointment it's important to come in with a clean face and nothing else. Do not apply moisturizer or anything else.  If take a blood thinner med, stop 3 to 4 days before procedure. Do not drink alcohol for a couple of days before  because it thins your blood and causes bleeding. Bleeding washes fresh pigment out of the skin. Don't drink caffeine the day of your appointment, it can make you anxious.  

           YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DONATE BLOOD FOR 1 YEAR AFTER PROCEDURE

                                                         CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • PREGNANT OR NURSING. WAIT 6 MONTHS
  • ECZEMA, PSORIASIS​, ACNE, ROSACEA, 
  • SHINGLES HISTORY (Varicella) WAIT 2 MONTHS
  • PLATELET DISORDERS
  • THYROID DISORDER (HYPO, HYPER THYROIDISM, HASHIMOTOS,OR GRAVES DISEASE) 
  • HEART CONDITIONS - DEFIBRILLATOR OR PACE MAKER. DOCTOR'S CLEARANCE
  • CANCER/CHEMOTHERAPY  DOCTOR'S CLEARANCE 
  • HEMOPHILLIA- BLEEDING DISORDER
  • ACCUTANE  WAIT ONE YEAR
  • LUPUS, MS, RA  MEDICATIONS TAKEN FOR THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESIST PIGMENT RETENTION
  • LASH OR BROW SERUMS DISCONTINUE 60 DAYS BEFORE PROCEDURE.  NOT TO BE USED ON THE BROW AFTERWARDS
  • MRSA   VERY VERY CONTAGIOUS. CAN NOT DO BROWS
  • NO  SUN TANNING OR TANNING BED STOP 30 DAYS BEFORE PROCEDURE.  TANNED SKIN BLEEDS.
  • LARGE PORES, OILY SKIN  WILL CAUSE BLURRED LINES. MUST AGREE TO RESULTS
  • TRICHOTILLOMANIA   CONSTANT PULLING HAIR OUT   COLOR WILL NOT STAY BECAUSE OF INNER SCAR TISSUE
  • ALOPECIA HAIR LOSS DUE TO AUTO IMMUNE DISEASE   HAIR STROKES WILL APPEAR MORE BLURRED. MUST AGREE TO RESULTS
  • EYELIFT OR BLEPHAROPLASTY. WAIT 3 MONTHS
  • SMOKERS ARE SLOW HEALERS
  • MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE  MUST PREMEDICATE
  • TAKE MEDICINE PRIOR TO DENTAL WORK YOU NEED IT HERE TOO
  • ALLERGIC TO LATEX?
  • SKIN DISEASE OR CANCER AT PROCEDURE SITE?
  • ALLERGIES OR ANAPHYLATIC REACTIONS TO PIGMENTS/DYES OR OTHER SENSITIVITIES?
  • ANY CONDITION WHICH IMPAIRS HEALING OR INCREASES INFECTION?
  • WAIT ONE WEEK AFTER ELECTROLYSIS TREATMENT
  • PLASTIC SURGERY/COLLAGEN INJECTIONS  WITHIN PAST 3 TO 6 MONTHS
  • SEIZURES, FAINTING OR NARCOLEPSY
  • DIABETES
  • HAVE YOU EVER USED ALPHA RETINOL/OTHER ACIDS? NEED A GOOD MONTH OFF PRODUCT JUST IN BROW AREA.
  • NARCOLEPSY  SLEEP DISORDER   FALLING ASLEEP FOR SECONDS OR LONGER
  • ANAPHYLATIC REACTIONS    SUDDEN, WIDESPREAD, POTENTIALLY SEVERE AND LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIC REACTIONS. SYMPTOMS ARE ITCHING, HIVES, SEVERE SWELLING, WHEEZING, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, FAINTING.
 
  • PARTIAL LIST OF MEDICATIONS THAT CAUSE BLEEDING
  • Triflusal (Disgren)
  • Clopidgrel (Plavix)
  • Prasugrel (Effient)
  • Ticlopidine (Ticlid)
  • Ticagrelor (Brilinta)
  • Savaysa (Edoxaban)
  • Xarelto (Rivaraxaban)
  • Dipyridamole (Persantine)
  • Cilostazol (Pletal)
  • Coumadin ( If excessive bleeding occurs, extra appointments will be necessary for desired result.)
  • Eliquis (Apixaban)
  • Pradaxia (Dibigatran)
  • Vorapaxar (Zontivity), AND OF COURSE ASPIRIN
  • PARTIAL LIST OF FOODS,VITAMINS AND HERBS THAT CAUSE BLEEDING
  •  FISH OIL (STOP 2 WEEKS BEFORE) 
  • NIACIN 
  • VITAMIN E 
  • GINGKO BILOBA  
  • CAYENNE 
  • GINGER 
  • FLAX SEED OIL 
  •  OMEGA 3'S 
  • COQ 10 
  • ANGELICA 
  • BORAGE SEED 
  • CLOVES 
  • FEVERFEW 
  • LICORICE ROOT 
  • PARSLEY 
  • TUMERIC 
  • ANISE 
  • CELERY 
  • DANSHEN 
  • GARLIC 
  • ONION 
  • RED CLOVER 
  • WILLOW BARK 
  • AMICA 
  • CHAMOMILE 
  • FENUGREEK 
  • HORSE CHESTNUT 
  • PAPAIN 
  • SWEET CLOVER                                                                                        
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                             AFTER CARE
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  How you take care of your brows during the healing time will determine the appearance and longevity of your brows. I will condition your brows with new after care products that will heal your brows much faster and with less exfoliation and clumping we had to go through before. This method helps hold the color too. Follow these instructions carefully. No water on your brows for the first 3 days or a FULL 72 HOURS. Then gently wash brows with warm water and a gentle soap. After the 3 days I  suggest using an antibacterial gel for a few days, then use coconut oil or grape seed oil sparingly to moisten the brows. I will send reminder instructions home with you so you don't forget.  Do not pick or you risk pulling the color out, scarring and infection before they are healed. Your brows will start to itch on the 3rd day or so. Do not scratch or rub the brows. Try taking a Q tip and press on the area but do not rub. Your brows will fade 10 to 50%. This is normal. Red heads, blondes and fair skin types will have more fading than darker skin types. But Do not fear. That's why we do a touch up in 4 to 6 weeks to fine tune them. In the mean time after it's healed fill your brow in with an eye brow pencil or pressed eyebrow powder. This will be easy to do since you now have a pattern to follow. The final outcome depends on your skin and lifestyle. If you like to tan, exercise  to where you sweat, use anti-aging creams, have oily skin , use acidic cleansers and retinA/retinal products or regular chemical peels, your brows will fade prematurely. So use common sense to protect your investment and try to avoid the brow area when using these products.

  • These are some of the things you should not do while healing
  • EXTREME EXERCISING  - CAUSES SWEATING - SWEAT CONTAINS SALT - SALT FADES COLOR
  • HOT SAUNAS - HOT BATHS - JACUZZI
  • SUN TANNING OR TANNING BEDS
  • PICKING, SCRATCHING, RUBBING
  • NO LASER,  NO CHEMICALS SUCH AS RETIN-A OR GLYCOLIC ACIDS OR ANY WRINKLE REMOVING  OR BLEACHING LOTIONS
  • SWIMMING,  MOTORCYCLES, CONVERTIBLES,  BOATS
  • HEAVY ALCOHOL DRINKING SLOWS THE HEALING
  • DIRTY AIR 
  • DIRTY HANDS. ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE YOU TOUCH. YOU DO NOT WANT AN INFECTION. YOU WILL CERTAINLY LOSE YOUR COLOR
I provide ice packs and home care instructions. I recommend organic cold pressed coconut oil or grape seed oil as a healing ointment. It's best to have this on hand so you don't have to shop after the procedure.

Darlene Binner CPCP 507-272-3179