Pre-Care Instructions
Some services require you to take certain precautions and alter your current skincare or self-care routines in order to ensure optimal healing and obtain the best results. Please follow all pre-care instructions closely and contact your service provider if you have any questions.
Microneedling
6 months before-
Must stop use of Accutane for at least 6 months prior to microneedling treatment
1 month before-
Any cancer treatment must be completed 1 month before microneedling treatment and with physician approval
2 weeks before-
No facials, chemical peels, lasers, Botox, fillers or other injectables for 2 weeks prior to treatment
1 week before-
Avoid sun exposure/tanning, self-tanners, depilatory creams
3-5 days before-
Stop the use of skincare products with retinoids (retinal, retinol, trentinoin, Vitamin A), AHAs/BHAs, Vitamin C, benzoyl peroxide, hydroquinone, or any other active ingredients that may increase your skin sensitivity
24 hours before-
Avoid the use of aspirin, ibuprofen, alcohol, caffeine, fish oil, turmeric or any other blood thinning agent. If taking at the direction of a physician, please consult with your doctor before discontinuing use.
Nano Brows PMU
6 weeks before-
· Discontinue use of any brow growth serum and any oral steroids
2 weeks before-
· No Botox or filler injections in the brow or eye areas
· No facials, chemical peels, microneedling or microdermabrasion
· Discontinue the use of skincare products with retinoids (retinal, trentinoin, retinol, Vitamin A), AHAs, BHAs or other exfoliating or active ingredients
1 week before-
· Stop the use of fish oil, turmeric, Vitamin E, aspirin, or any other blood thinning agent.
*If you are prescribed blood thinning medication or taking supplements or OTC medication for blood thinning at the direction of a doctor, please consult with your doctor before stopping use
· Avoid any saunas or tanning (real or fake)
· Do not consume alcohol for 48 hours prior to your appointment
· Do not tweeze wax or tint your brows for
48 hours before-
Increase your hydration; water with electrolytes is helpful
24 hours before-
· Avoid excessive caffeine & alcohol
Brow Day-
· Do not exercise or consume caffeine on the day of your appointment
· Clean, makeup free brows are preferred