Permanent Makeup is NOT suitable for clients who are/have:
Pregnant or nursing
Undergoing Chemotherapy in present time (Consult with you doctor) - Must be off Chemotherapy for 6 months prior to cosmetic tattooing
Viral infections (diseases)
Had Botox/Filler within a 4 week period of appointment
Sick with a cold or flu-like virus
Used Accutane in the past 6 months
Prone to Keloids/Hypertrophic scarring
Are currently on steroids
Are currently on antibiotics (must be off antibiotics for two weeks prior to your appointment)
Active acne in the brow/lip area
Active rashes in the brow/lip/eye area
Active rosacea in the brow/lip/eye area
Preparing for your appointment:
Stop using any “skin thinners” (Retinol, Retin-A, Vitamin A & E (ingestible as well), Glycolic acids, Lactic acids, AHAs/BHAs, any exfoliation (essentially anything that says “anti-aging” “resurfacing”, etc) two weeks prior to your appointment. If you have any questions about your skincare ingredients, please feel free to email me directly- I would be more that happy to assist.
Any waxing or brow shaping should be done at least one week before your service. I can absolutely do shaping at your initial session.
If you tint your brows, tint it at least one week prior to the procedure.
Cosmetic botox or fillers should be done 2 weeks prior/2 weeks after.
DO NOT consume alcohol, or caffeine 16 hours before appointment.
Do NOT take any blood thinners/pain relievers (aspirin, ibuprofen, Niacin, Fish Oil, 48 hours before your procedure, this will cause excess bleeding and may affect your healed results). Please consult a doctor before stopping blood thinners. I will turn you away and reschedule if you have taken any blood thinners within in 48 hours.
I will NOT be able to tattoo over rashes, abrasions, rosacea moles, acne, etc. If there is active acne in the brow area, we will have to reschedule.
ANY major surgery, minor surgery or other service that needs healing - NEEDS a doctors note. Please contact me if you have questions about this.
The following conditions/concerns WILL NEED a doctor's note for permanent makeup:
Diabetes
Hemophilia
Any recent cancer/chemotherapy
Thyroid issues/concerns
Auto Immune Diseases
Eczema
Psoriasis
Dermatitis
Epilepsy/Seizures
If you do not provide a doctor's note, you will be turned away. I would suggest receiving doctor's clearance before booking your session if you have any of the above.
The following do not prevent you from receiving PMU, but may be something you would like to consider before booking your appointment:
Scar Tissue - Scar tissue normally does not hold pigment. We can absolutely tattoo around/over the scar tissue, but keep in mind, the area may remain lighter in color than the rest of the brow.
Raised Moles in the Brow Area - I cannot tattoo over raised moles. That may cause gaps in PMU.
Frequent Tanning/Sun damaged skin: Tanning/Sun damage can change the color of the PMU over time.
Cigarette Smoking: Smoking can change the color of the PMU over time.
Coarse Brow hair - Especially when booking a Microblading appointment, the microblading strokes may be much thinner than your natural hair which will cause gaps in the finished brow. I will advise against Microblading with this hair type.
For lips specifically:
If you have a history of cold sores you'll need to start taking an anti-viral prescription (Valacyclovir, Denavir (penciclovir), Valtrex or acyclovir (Zovirax)), at least a week BEFORE your service. Cold sore outbreaks are often triggered by stress or trauma to the lips and skin. Therefore if you are a carrier, lip blush will likely cause an outbreak if you do not take an anti-viral medication prior. Your appointment WILL be cancelled if you have had a history of cold sores and do not follow this instruction. This is because cold sores will effect the healing/results and can even lead to scarring. So please do not skip this step, you will be happy you didn't and have better results.
Apply lip balm multiple times a day three days before your appointment to ensure your lips are moisturized for your session.
Exfoliate lips 1-2 times a day three days before your appointment to ensure your lips are smooth for your session. You can use sugar and honey to exfoliate.
brows by Erika Torres is NOT responsible for failure to read this preparation section. Booking an appointment means you have read, understood, and agree to the preparation section.