pre care

 DO NOT:

· Drink caffeine or alcohol 24 hours before procedure

· Work out 24 hours before procedure

· Sunbathe/tan for one week prior

· Take aspirin, Advil/Ibuprofen, Niacin, or Vitamin E 24 hours prior

· Take fish oil or “Hair, Skin, and Nails” supplements for 24 hours prior

· Use any skin care with acids (Glycolic, Salicylic, Lactic, AHA, BHA) for 4 weeks prior (Hyaluronic acid is OK)

· Use chemical peels, retinol/Retin-A, tretinoins for 4 weeks prior

· Wax or tint brows for 1 week prior

· Use a lash/brow serum on the treatment area 2 weeks prior

Please note:

· You may be more sensitive if you’re on your menstrual cycle

· If you get fillers in the treatment area, they should be done 6 weeks before or 6 weeks after the procedure

· If you get Botox, it should be done 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after the procedure

· If you have oily skin, your results will appear softer, and you may require more procedures

· AVOID power shakes and power greens 3 days prior to procedure, causes blood thinning and heavy bleeding!

· If you “keloid” scar (raised scarring), you need to ask your doctor prior to procedure