OVERVIEW
Paramedical Micropigmentation and inkless skin revision are specialized services designed to restore or enhance a person's natural appearance after trauma, surgery, illness, or adverse effects of certain conditions. Using a modified tattoo procedure, features and skin can be brought closer to their original appearance to restore confidence, wholeness and quality of life. The same techniques are used for permanent makeup to enhance natural beauty in a semi-permanent manner.
AM I A CANDIDATE?
TREATMENT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
- scars are less than a year old or are not fully healed (camouflage only). Inkless scar revision can be used on newer scars.
- pregnant or nursing (risk of infection, pigment migration, and lack of safety data)
- blood-borne diseases (risk of cross-contamination)
- currently undergoing Chemotherapy or radiation (compromised immunity and poor healing)
- viral disease or are sick with a viral infection at the time of procedure
- hemophilia or bleeding disorder (excessive bleeding, pigment won't retain)
- active skin infection or acne in the treatment area
- used Accutane (isotretinoin) within the last 6-12 months (fragile skin, poor healing)
- had an organ transplant
- uncontrolled epilepsy (risk of seizures during procedure)
- uncontrolled diabetes (poor healing and higher infection risk).
- keloid or hypertrophic scar tendency (high risk of abnormal scarring). Keloid scars cannot be treated.
- severe allergies to pigments, lidocaine, epinephrine or numbing agents
- cuts, wounds or open abrasions in treatment area
PROCEDURES CAN BE PERFORMED WITH A DOCTOR'S NOTE FOR:
- Controlled diabetes
- Controlled epilepsy
- Autoimmune diseases
- Immunosuppressed conditions
THE FOLLOWING MUST BE DISCONTINUED BEFORE TREATMENT CAN BEGIN:
- Accutane (isotretinoin) - 6 - 12 months
- tanning (camouflage and inkless only) - ideally 60 days before treatment
- Retin-A, retinol or other vitamin A products - 4 weeks before
- brow growth serums (brows only) - 2 weeks before
- botox, fillers, or other skin treatment in area - 4 weeks before
- waxing, threading or tinting - 1 week before
- alcohol use increases bleeding - 1 week before
- blood thinners - 3 days before
- thyroid conditions and medications can alter the outcome of the procedure - please consult
***If you have a contraindication that is temporary, please request a consultation and we will schedule your appointment for when you are elligible.***