Before PMU Services
PMU services like Eyebrow Microblading, Microshading (Ombre, Powder), Hybrid & Combo Brows, as well as Eyeliner, Hair Scalp & Beauty Mark create amazing looking transformations for our clients, however the PMU procedure may not be recommended for everyone. To prevent any complications to your health and well being, please review all the information below. Not only will following the advice and tips help to achieve the the best possible healed results, they will also ensure you enjoy a wonderful relaxed experience.
We also strongly advise prospective new clients to book their Eyebrow PMU services like Microblading, Microshading (Ombre, Powder) or Fusion Brows appointments at least 3 to 4 months in advance of Vacations, Weddings, and Special Occasions. This allows the required time for your eyebrows healing process of both your Initial Appointment as well as a Perfecting Touch-Up Enhancement Session 4 to 8 Weeks afterwards. The pathway to perfect brows is a multi step process. Iconbrows Dream brows cannot be achieved in just one session. Some clients may need more than two sessions to achieve their desire density and shape, depending on their skin-type and skin-care, health and beauty routines.
Requirements
- No Botox! You should refrain from doing any botox on your forehead and work area, for at least 3 (Three) Weeks before and 4 (Four) Weeks after your PMU procedure.
- No Chemical Peels! To avoid having your brows peel quicker due to chemicals from Chemical Peels, it is recommended that you wait at least 60 (Sixty) days before and after your PMU procedure.
- No Retinols/Retin-A! If you are using anti-aging, serums or acne creams containing acids such as Retinols/Retin-A , you your PMU results will fade quickly & prematurely.
- No Waxing/Tinting! Avoid going to the sun-tanning booth or tinting your eyebrows for at least 7 (Seven) days before and 3 (Three) days after your PMU procedure.
- No Blood Thinners! Stop taking aspirin, vitamin E, fish oil, CoQ 10, Ibuprofen and/or niacin for at least 48 (Fourty Eight) hours before your PMU procedure.
- No Alcohol, Stimulants or Coffee! Stop drinking Alcohol & Coffee and please do not take any stimulants that may cause irritability or anxiety for at least 24 (Twenty Four) hours before your PMU procedure.
Contra-indications
- Sickness or Illness! Are you experiencing a cold, flu or sinus/respiratory infection? Please reschedule your appointment and stay home to recover before coming in for your PMU procedure.
- Skin Irritations! Do you have a sunburn, rash, eczema, shingles, acne or psoriasis near the procedure areas? Please wait until those are treated or contact us to confirm that we can continue with the PMU procedure.
- Pregnant or Nursing! Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, in some cases you may need to wait 6 months before you can continue the PMU procedure.
- Under 18 Years of Age! Unfortunately, we do not do PMU procedures on underage clients. We recommend other more less invasive treatments we offer to achieve beauty enhancements.
- Accutane in The Last 12 Months! Please consult your doctor if you can safely continue with the procedure, in some cases you may need to wait 6 to 9 months after discontinuing accutane before you can continue the PMU procedure.
- Diabetes! Please consult your doctor if you have diabetes, in some cases you may not be viable to continue the PMU procedure.
- Epilepsy! Please consult your doctor if you have epilepsy, in some cases you may not be viable to continue the PMU procedure.
- Undergoing Chemo-Therapy! Please consult your doctor if you are undergoing chemo-therapy, in some cases you may not be viable to continue the PMU procedure.
- Keloid Scarring! Please consult your doctor if you are prone to keloid scarring, in some cases you may not be viable to continue the PMU procedure.
- Heart Problems! Please consult your doctor if you have major heart problems or use a pacemaker, in some cases you may not be viable to continue the PMU procedure.
- Organ Transplant Patient! Please consult your doctor if you have recently had a organ transplant, in some cases you may not be viable to continue the PMU procedure.
- Viral Infections! In case of viral infections or diseases, you will unfortunately not be viable to continue the PMU procedure.
- Transmittable blood diseases! In case of transmittable blood diseases like HIV or Hepatitis, you will unfortunately not be viable to continue the PMU procedure.
Medications
Please Avoid these medications for at least 7 (Seven) days before your PMU procedure as they can affect the blood clotting process.
- A Actron, Advil, Aggrenox, Aleve, Alka-Seltzer, Anacin, Anaprox, Anexsia w/Code, Anodynos, Ansaid, A.P.C., Artrotec, A.S.A., Ascriptin, Aspergum, Aspirin, Axotal
- B B-A-C, Bayer, Bexophene, Bextra, Brilinta, Buffered Aspirin, Buffaprin, Bufferin, Buffinol
- C Cama Arthritis Strength, Cataflam, Celebrex, Cheracol Capsules, Clinoril, Clopidogrel, Combunox, Congespirin
- D Damason-P, Darvon, Dasin, Daypro, DHC plus, Dia-Gesic, Diclofenac, Dipryridamole, Disalcid, Dolabid, Dolprin #3, Doxaphene, Dristan
- E Easprin, Ecotrin, Emagrin Forte, Empirin, Equagesic, Equazine, Etodolac, Excedrin
- F Feldene, Fenoprofen, Fiogesic, Fiorgen PF, Fiorinal, 4-Way Cold Tablets
- G Ginko Biloba, Gemnisyn
- I Ibuprofen, Indocin, Indomethacin
- K Ketoprofen, Ketorolac
- L Liquprin, Lodine, Lortab
- M Magnaprin, Marnal, Measurin, Meclofenamate, Mefenamic, Meloxicam, Meprobamate, Midol, Mobic, Momentum, Motrin
- N Nabumetone, Naprelan, Naprapac, Naprosyn, Naproxen, Norgesic, Nuprin
- O Orudis, Oruvail, Oxaprozin
- P Pabalate, P-A-C, Percodan, Persantine, Persistin, Piroxican, Plavix, Pletal, Ponstel, Prevacid w/ Naprapac, Presalin, Profen
- R Relafen, Robaxisal, Roxiprin, Rufen
- S Salsalate, Saleto, Salocol, Soma Compound, Sprix Nasal Spray, St. Joseph, Sulindac, Supac, Synalgos-DC
- T Talwin, Ticagrelor, Ticlopidine, Ticlid, Tolectin, Tolmetin, Toradol, Trental, Trigesic, Trilisate
- U Ultraprin, Uni-Pro
- V Vanguish, Vicoprofen, Vimovo, Vitamin E, Voltaren
- Z Zipsor, Zorpin