EYEBROW TATTOO RESTRICTIONS, DIFFICULTIES & PRE APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
There are certain things which will restrict when or if you can have an eyebrow tattoo done. Please read the information below and get in touch if you need any help.
Contraindications - If any of the following apply, you're not able to have a brow tattoo treatment
▪ If you are a hemophiliac.
▪ If you are under 18 years old - even with parental consent it is illegal in the UK to tattoo someone under the age of 18.
▪ If you are pregnant or breast feeding. Anything you put into your body can be passed onto your baby and opening your skin can result in heightened risk of infection. Pregnancy hormones can also affect the healed result so it's best to wait a couple of months post birth.
▪ If you have capillaries close to the surface of the skin - you will be more likely to bleed and your results can blow out.
▪ If you have active skin cancer, any skin diseases, symptoms, irritation, or inflammation at the time of treatment. Your skin needs to be healthy at your appointment.
▪ If you are prone to or have hypo/hyper pigmentation.
▪ If you have a problem with healing or keloid scarring in the area or have a tendency to keloid scar.
▪ If you are taking any blood thinning medications or Omega 3 fish oil and Vitamin E supplements.
▪ If you are diabetic and it is not under control. If you are taking medication to control diabetes, a doctors note may be required.
▪ If you have high blood pressure and it is not under control. If you are taking medication to control your blood pressure, a doctors note may be required.
▪ Clients unable to take a break from exercise are not suitable candidates. The aftercare requires you to stop any vigorous exercise for at least the first 7-14 days.
▪ If you are under 18 years old - even with parental consent it is illegal in the UK to tattoo someone under the age of 18.
▪ If you are pregnant or breast feeding. Anything you put into your body can be passed onto your baby and opening your skin can result in heightened risk of infection. Pregnancy hormones can also affect the healed result so it's best to wait a couple of months post birth.
▪ If you have capillaries close to the surface of the skin - you will be more likely to bleed and your results can blow out.
▪ If you have active skin cancer, any skin diseases, symptoms, irritation, or inflammation at the time of treatment. Your skin needs to be healthy at your appointment.
▪ If you are prone to or have hypo/hyper pigmentation.
▪ If you have a problem with healing or keloid scarring in the area or have a tendency to keloid scar.
▪ If you are taking any blood thinning medications or Omega 3 fish oil and Vitamin E supplements.
▪ If you are diabetic and it is not under control. If you are taking medication to control diabetes, a doctors note may be required.
▪ If you have high blood pressure and it is not under control. If you are taking medication to control your blood pressure, a doctors note may be required.
▪ Clients unable to take a break from exercise are not suitable candidates. The aftercare requires you to stop any vigorous exercise for at least the first 7-14 days.
You can have a brow tattoo but must wait if...
▪ You've recently had a chemical peel / intense skin treatment. You must 2-3 weeks for your skin to settle down.
▪ You've recently had Botox. You must wait 4 weeks before having a brow tattoo to allow the Botox to settle.
▪ You're using Accutane, Isotretinoin, or other strong retinoids. You need to be off this kind of medication for 1 year.
▪ You're undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Your treatments should have finished prior to your appointment and can only be done with a doctor's note.
▪ You've recently had Botox. You must wait 4 weeks before having a brow tattoo to allow the Botox to settle.
▪ You're using Accutane, Isotretinoin, or other strong retinoids. You need to be off this kind of medication for 1 year.
▪ You're undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Your treatments should have finished prior to your appointment and can only be done with a doctor's note.
Pre appointment information
∙ Please wash your hair before the procedure (to decrease risk of soaking your brows during the first few days after your session).
∙ Please exfoliate your brows a day or two before your appointment to remove any dry skin build up.
∙ To reduce bleeding, no alcohol, coffee or energy drinks on the day of your appointment.
∙ To reduce bleeding, no alcohol, niacin, aspirin or ibuprofen for 24 hours before your treatment.
∙ To reduce bleeding, do not have any fish oil supplements or vitamin E for 1 week before the treatment.
∙ For good skin quality, no plucking or waxing 1 week before the treatment.
∙ If your brow hair is lighter than the colour you’d like, please tint your brows 1 week before your appointment.
Please bare in mind you will need to keep up with this maintenance or else your hairs will always look lighter than your tattoo.
∙ Clients with oily skin should use distilled witch hazel for 1 week before the treatment.
∙ For good skin quality, no sunbeds or sunbathing for 1 - 2 weeks before the treatment.
∙ You must wait 4 weeks before/after having filler or Botox around the area to allow it to settle.
∙ Please exfoliate your brows a day or two before your appointment to remove any dry skin build up.
∙ To reduce bleeding, no alcohol, coffee or energy drinks on the day of your appointment.
∙ To reduce bleeding, no alcohol, niacin, aspirin or ibuprofen for 24 hours before your treatment.
∙ To reduce bleeding, do not have any fish oil supplements or vitamin E for 1 week before the treatment.
∙ For good skin quality, no plucking or waxing 1 week before the treatment.
∙ If your brow hair is lighter than the colour you’d like, please tint your brows 1 week before your appointment.
Please bare in mind you will need to keep up with this maintenance or else your hairs will always look lighter than your tattoo.
∙ Clients with oily skin should use distilled witch hazel for 1 week before the treatment.
∙ For good skin quality, no sunbeds or sunbathing for 1 - 2 weeks before the treatment.
∙ You must wait 4 weeks before/after having filler or Botox around the area to allow it to settle.
OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE GETTING AN EYEBROW TATTOO
Reasons for premature fading
Not using sun protection / Frequent vigorous exercising & sweating / Oily skin / Fast metabolism / Iron deficiency / Hypo/er thyroidism / Hormone replacement medications / Other daily medications / Smoking / Sunbeds & sunbathing / Chemical peels / Excessive exfoliating / Harsh cleansers / Anti aging creams & retinols... the chemicals in these can also react with your brows and fade them to warmer tones. It is best to go around your brow area, not on top of them.