HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?
Depending on your skin, health and if you come for touchup refreshers, your tattoo will last from 3+ years. Touch-ups are recommended to keep the pigment bold.
Here are some factors will cause your semi-permanent tattoo to fade faster:
- Oily skin
- Retinol or Vitamin C
- Iron deficiency
- Sun exposure
- Exfoliants
- Exposure to salt water
DOES IT HURT?
While it may cause slight discomfort, it is still manageable. The tattooing session typically takes forty five minutes, and we make use of a generous amount of numbing cream and a gentle technique. If you are concerned about pain, you can take 1-2 Tylenol tablets 30 minutes prior to your appointment. However, please refrain from taking Advil or consuming coffee before your appointment, as they can lead to excessive bleeding and increased sensitivity during the procedure.
AM I ABLE TO HAVE THIS TREATMENT?
You may NOT have this procedure if :
- You are under 18
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have been on Accutane within the past year
- Have HIV or Hepatitis or any other infectious or viral diseases
- Undergoing Chemotherapy
- You are Epileptic
- You are taking medications that may affect how your skin responds to blood clotting and healing.
- You develop infections easily
- Have pink eye/other eye infections
- Have eyelash extensions
HOW CAN I PREPARE
- Do not consume caffeine and alcohol for 24 hours prior to your appointment to prevent excessive pain and bleeding.
- Do NOT TAKE ADVIL or other blood thinners such a Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E and/or Ibuprofen unless medically necessary, 48-72 hrs prior to your procedure. Extra strength Tylenol can be taken if you have low pain tolerance.
- Avoid exercising the day of the procedure.
- Do not take or get any chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing, vitamin E, retinols, fish oil, at least 4 weeks before your appointment.
- Please read the aftercare and arrange your schedule accordingly to the healing stage. There is downtime for every procedure.
For two weeks following the lash enhancement appointment refrain from wearing mascara or false lashes. This is to minimize the risk of infection.