- Permanent makeup on lips can only change the color of your lips. we are not able to change fullness of your lips. We cannot change the shape of your lips drastically. Permanent lip color will NOT give your lips a glossy effect.
- if possible, please have your lip permanent makeup done and wait until completely healed before lip injections. if you have any recent lip injections, please consult your doctor about how long you should wait until you can get your permanent lip color done.
- if you are prone to cold sores, please have your doctor prescribe you with antiviral medication. physicians usually instructs to begin taking it 3 days before procedure, for a 7-10 day course.
- dentures/partials/braces/tongue piercing /smoking will increase the risks of infection.
- "Downtime" after each treatment is usually 1-1.5 week during which your treated area will appear swollen, followed by scabbing and flaking. please plan your social activities accordingly.
- PLEASE NOTE: You are NOT a candidate for permanent makeup if you have the following: pregnant or nursing, bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, heart conditions, pacemaker, auto immune disorder such as Lupus, transmittable blood disease, epilepsy, prone to keloid or hypertrophic scarring, undergoing chemotherapy, glaucoma for permanent eyeliner procedures.
- IMPORTANT: In order to be ready for your appointment:
- NO alcohol, caffeine, coffee, tea, energy drinks, exercise/work out 24 hours before appointment
- NO anticoagulant medications (blood thinners) such as Aspirin, Advil / Ibuprofen, Coumadin, Aleve, Excedrin, 72 hours before appointment unless medically necessary.
- NO anticoagulant vitamin supplements such as fish oil, Niacin, Vitamin E, flaxseed oil, gingko, etc. 1 week before appointment unless medically necessary.
- Discontinue Retinol, glycolic acid, alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), or other exfoliating products 1 week before appointment.
- NO tweezing, waxing, tinting, electrolysis 1 week before appointment.
- NO facials, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, laser treatment, or chemical peel 2 weeks before appointment.
- NO tan/sunburnt face 2 weeks before appointment.
- NO Botox injections or fillers 2 weeks before appointment.
- Discontinue Latisse or any eyelash/eyebrow growth serums 4 weeks before appointment.
- Discontinue Retin-A 4 weeks before appointment.
- You MUST be off acne medications such as ACCUTANE for 1 year.
- Note that your sensitivity is heightened during your menstrual cycle.
- Treated area must be free of acnes, open wounds, cold sores and other skin conditions that might interfere with the procedure or cause infection.
- If you have been diagnosed with cancer or any extreme illnesses in the past, we require for you to have been in remission for a minimum of 1 year and have a signed note by a licensed physician in order to receive permanent makeup.