Not a good candidate for pmu

 · You are pregnant of breastfeeding – NO EXCEPTIONS

· No one under the age of 18 – NO EXCEPTIONS

· You have a heart condition/pacemaker/defibrillator

· If you are a hemophiliac

· You have taken Accutane in the last year

· Skin irritations or Psoriasis near the treated area (rashes, sunburn, acne, etc.)

· You are currently sick or have lingering symptoms from being sick, i.e., cough, sore throat, sneezing, etc.

· If you are currently on any of the following medications it is a no go:

o (Trifusal (Disgren)

o Clopidogrel (Plavix)

o Prasugrel (Effient)

o Ticagrelor (Brilinta)

o Ticlopidine (Ticlid)

o Cilostazol (Pletal)

o Vorapaxar (Zontivity)

o Dipyridamole (Persantine

o Coumadin

o Pradaxia (dabigatran)

o Xarelto (rivaraxaban)

o Eliquis (apixaban)

o Savaysa (edoxaban).  

If you are on any medication that you think might be a contraindication of getting a tattoo always consult your doctor first. 

*Cirrhosis of the liver

(Susceptible to infection)

*Surgical Forehead/Brow lift

(Scar tissue will prevent proper healing)

*Alopecia

(Hair loss due to auto immune disease. Hair strokes will appear more blurred or blended)

*Trichotillomania

(Due to constant pulling, scar tissue is prominent and pigment will no heal properly)

*Shingles– Have you ever had shingles on your face

(No exceptions – PMU will no be performed as the procedure could cause a flare up)

*Eczema, Psoriasis, or Dermatitis in or around the brow area

(Constant flaking/itching/irritation/shedding of skin)

*Oily or severely oily skin

(The hair strokes will appear more blended, solid or not retain at all)

*Large pores on your forehead and in the brow area

(Pigment will blur/blend in large pores resulting in a powdered look)

*Hemophilia – Bleeding disorders

*Menopause (Considered)

(If you have hot flashes during the procedure, the pigment will not retain and the procedure will need to stop. You will be required to sign an addendum prior to procedure)

*Platelet Disorders– Aggregation Disorders

(An aggregation disorder is when platelets do not bind with fibrinogen and other proteins in order to stick to other platelets. As a result the platelets cannot for a plug to stop the bleeding from a damaged blood vessel)

*Moles/raised areas in or around the brow area

(Pigment will not be put into anything raised)

*Deep wrinkles in the brow area

(The hair strokes will not lay properly in the creases, giving the brow an uneven look)

*Hair transplant for your eyebrows

(Pigment will not take in the scar tissue where the plugs were placed)

*Thyroid condition and taking medications for this condition

(Hypo, Hyper Susceptible, Graves disease, Hashimotos)

*Rosacea

(Severe reddening of the face)

*Fitzpatrick Skin Types 1

(Due to hypersensitivity the skin does not take the pigment well)

*On Accutane/acne medication within the last year

*Any type of Organ Transplant or anti-rejection medications

*Auto Immune Disorder of any kind 

(MS, RA, Lupus or the like)

*MRSA (can be VERY contagious)

*Frequent exercise (4-7 days per week)

(An addendum is required. Due to the frequent production of sweat(salt), the pigment WILL NOT retain, it will fade very quickly, appear blurred or change in color. THIS WILL HAPPEN!