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More information on contra-indications

Severe allergies/history of allergic reactions

We cannot patch test for every treatment, particularly injectables such as filler, Botox and fat dissolving. We can patch test for micropigmentation, however there is always a small risk of you body having a reaction to a larger amount of product. If you have severe allergies or a history of life threatening reactions, avoid all treatments that put you at risk. Your safety is at the heart of what we do. If you go elsewhere for treatments, please bring your EpiPen and ask beforehand if the practitioner has an emergency kit to reverse any treatment that may have been used.

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Blood pressure/heart conditions

Whilst this may not actually prevent you from being treated at our clinic per se, we’d always ask for written permission from your doctor first. We list this as a contraindication as it’s always best to err on the side of caution as we won’t know the severity of your condition nor will we know what medication you’re taking. Furthermore, if you’ve suffered from mitral valve prolapse, have an artificial heart valve or have any condition that means you need to take prophylactic (intended to prevent disease) antibiotics, you’ll also have to take them prior to being treated at our clinic.

Blood Thinners

Blood thinners (anticoagulants) such as aspirin or other forms of medication you’ve either bought over the counter (e.g herbal) or have been prescribed by a doctor, can increase the time it takes for the blood to clot. Bearing in mind that having semi-permanent makeup involves breaking the skin, it’s important that the time it takes for your blood to clot is within a reasonable timeframe. If not, you may experience increased bleeding time and higher than average bruising. Once again, this would require explicit consent from your GP before we’d considering treating you.

Diabetes

If you’re diabetic, it could lead to complications with the healing process and increase the risk of infection.

Pregnancy/lactating

There are a couple of reasons why any semi-permanent makeup procedure should be postponed under these conditions. For starters, your skin tone can change slightly during pregnancy which can make it more difficult to achieve the desired results in the long-term. Secondly, whilst complications are extremely rare, if one did occur whilst pregnant, this can add an extra undesirable factor into the equation. For the sake of you and your baby, it’s always best to put off the procedure until after you’ve given birth and stopped lactating (breastfeeding).

Glaucoma

If you’re seeing us for semi-permanent eyeliner, the procedure involves some mild pressure around the eye area, which could complicate your condition further.

Herpes Simplex

People who suffer from ‘ fever blisters’ or cold sores are more susceptible to an outbreak after having treatments in and around their lips. Whilst this can be helped with antiviral medication, careful consideration should be taken before contacting us.

Skin conditions – Rashes, blisters, psoriasis, eczema etc.

Any skin condition such as the ones mentioned above can complicate things and can affect the overall long-term results of aesthetics or semi-permanent makeup. It doesn’t necessarily mean that we won’t be able to treat you, but we’ll need to discuss your condition in more detail prior to undertaking any treatment.

Keloid/Hypertrophic Scarring

As keloid/hypertrophic scarring is associated with adverse wound healing factors, you may not be a suitable candidate for microblading or any other form of semi-permanent makeup treatment as a uniform healing process without additional complications is more desirable. The same applies to lip fillers where you may develop small hard bumps on the lips.

Cortisone steroids, Accutane, Retin-A or Renova

In case you’re not aware, the ongoing use of topical steroids can lead to a thinning of the skin, particularly if used long-term. For this reason, semi-permanent makeup isn’t recommended. If you’re only using topical steroids for a very short time, treatment is still possible afterwards provided some time has elapsed after your last application. You may not be able to have fat dissolving injections, as they contain small amounts of steroids. If you’re using any of the above medications, please speak to your GP prior to contacting us.

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

Also known simply as hyperpigmentation, this often affects the facial area, particularly after the skin has been traumatised by certain procedures such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion, laser treatments etc. This also applies to microblading and other forms of semi-permanent makeup and isn’t recommended.

Spider veins or birthmarks

If you have either of these in or around the area you’d like us to treat, it can be problematic so you’ll need to discuss this with us in more detail first. We do offer spider vein/thread vein removal at our Kent clinic as well, so this may be an option to consider prior to any semi-permanent makeup procedure.

Bleeding disorders

If you suffer from this type of condition (such as haemophilia) you’ll obviously be aware of the problem with your blood clotting. Similar to ‘blood thinning’ above, having any kind of semi-permanent makeup e.g. microblading involves puncturing the skin and the treatment will, therefore, most likely be unsuitable for you.

Compromised immune system

If you have any condition or are undergoing any treatment that can compromise your immune system, you MUST speak to your doctor first. A good immune system is important for the healing process to go smoothly so anything that puts this in jeopardy should be avoided.

Any treatment, medication, or illness that compromises the immune system/healing would NOT make you a good candidate for micropigmentation/aesthetic procedures.