Please view this list to determine whether you are a good candidate for microblading.

Can't Microblade if You Are:

• Pregnant or breastfeeding

• Under the age of 18

• Taking immunosuppression medication/have been diagnosed with an immune disorder

• Have any active infection

• Have an upcoming surgery within four weeks

• Taking blood thinning medication

• Taking Adderall

• Non-compliant with aftercare instructions

• Commonly suntan

• Diabetic

• Currently taking painkillers, street narcotics or have drinking problems

• Taking krill oil/fish oil

• Have an undiagnosed/untreated heart issues

• Have taken antibiotics in the past 30 days

• Have tendency to keloid

• Have had peels/laser/microneedling within the past four weeks

• Have taken Accutane in the past year

• Have had laser resurfacing in the past year

• Have had Botox injections on the forehead within three weeks

• At high risk of infection/must take antibiotics during dental work

• Psoriasis

• Trichotillomania diagnosis

Please use the following to prepare yourself for your microblading session:

• Do not drink coffee, alcohol or energizing drinks on the day of treatment

• Do not take Aspirin, Niacin, Vitamin E or Ibuprofen 24 hours before treatment

• Do not take omega-3 (fish oil) one week before treatment

• Do not tan or have intense sun exposure three days before treatment

• No waxing 2-3 days before treatment

• No chemical peels, dermabrasion, laser or any other intense treatments two weeks before treatment

• Shower and fix your hair as you need to take extra care not to get your brows wet for several days after session

Microblading Aftercare Instructions READ THOROUGHLY. It is essential that you follow these instructions after your Microblading session:

Day 1 (day of treatment)

• 2-3 hours after treatment, gently clean the area with a very small amount of sterile water on a cotton pad, just barely damp, NOT wet.

• Do this 2 to 4 times today to avoid build-up of blood/lymph on the area.

Day 2 & 3

• When you wake up, gently wipe the area with a small amount of sterile water on a cotton pad.

• Be extra careful not to rub the brows hard, tug or scrub the brows.

• Do this 2 to 4 more times today to avoid any build-up of blood/lymph.

• Using a cotton swab, you may apply a very small amount of Aquaphor to brows (very small amount-like half the size of a grain of rice for both brows). This is just to add a small amount of moisture – brows should not appear greasy, glossy or shiny, if they do, you used too much.

• Do not use aggressive movement/manipulation of the skin- be gentle.

• Make sure your hands are clean before touching your brows.

Day 4-14

• Gently clean the brow area with a damp cotton pad, you may use a drop or 2 of alcohol free witch hazel (added to the damp pad) to clean the brows 2-4 times a day.

• If your brows feel tight or dry, you may apply an extremely thin layer of Aquaphor after cleansing (brows should not be greasy, glossy, or shiny – if so, you used too much).

First 10-Days

The following must be avoided for 10 days post-microblading procedure:

• Allowing any water to touch the brows! No shower stream over brows.

• Wash face CAREFULLY with a washcloth or cleansing wipes, avoid brow area.

• Sweating

• Exercising

• Practicing sports

• Swimming

• Hot sauna, hot bath or Jacuzzi

• Sun tanning or salon tanning

• Any laser or chemical treatments or peelings, and/or any creams containing Retin-A or Glycolic Acid on the face or neck.

• Picking, peeling, or scratching of the brow area. You will cause scarring of the area or removal of the pigment if you pick or peel scabs prematurely.

• Performing tasks related to heavy household cleaning such as garage or basement cleaning where there is a lot of airborne debris – now is not the time!

• Spicy foods

• Smoking

• Drinking alcohol in excess, as it may lead to slow healing of wounds.

• Driving in open air vehicles such as convertibles, boats, bicycles or motorcycles.

• Touching of the eyebrow area except for when rinsing and applying the post-care with a cotton swab.

• Do not use any cleansers or facial products of any kind, over the brow area for at least 10 days.

• Absolutely do not use any ointments, antibiotic creams or gels, or vitamin creams over the brow area – it will draw out the pigment.

Showering

• Before showering apply a thick layer of Aquaphor to protect your eyebrows from moisture.

• During the shower keep your face away from the showerhead. And remove the Aquaphor gently after the shower.

Please NOTE: Itching and flaking may appear during the first seven days post-microblading procedure. However, experience has shown that by following these after-care instructions, these symptoms may quickly disappear.

Touch-ups and/or correction of the shape-design is recommended only after 6-8 weeks.

If you have any unexpected problems with the healing of the skin, please contact Mario immediately 651-321-0852.

Your eyebrows will go through several phases during the healing cycle.

Days 1-4

• The pigment will appear very sharp and dark. This is because the pigment is still sitting on top of your skin, and has not yet settled in completely. The color of the pigment will soften gradually.

• Do not be alarmed if you see some pigment on the cotton swab, as this is excess pigment and/or body fluid that is naturally exiting your skin.

• Your brows may swell and appear larger also.

Days 5-7

• Once the healing of the skin starts taking place, it will look like dandruff flakes or dry skin. This might give you the impression that the pigment is fading too quickly, however, this is just superficial color and dry skin being naturally removed from your eyebrows.

Days 8-12

• Your brows may look as though the pigment has completely faded – do not panic – take a deep breath and trust the process.

Days 14-28

• Your brows may still look a little patchy or uneven, but the pigment will start to “reappear” as the pigment settles and the healing continues.

• You may get your touch-up/perfecting procedure done at the 6-8 week point NO SOONER to allow for complete healing of the brows.

• Pro-Tip: Once completely healed, always apply a layer of sunscreen SPF 30 up to SPF 50 on your eyebrows when exposed to the sun. Sun exposure might cause the color pigment to fade quickly.