Microblading Precare ProcedureGeneral Considerations
Below is a list of microblading precare considerations ahead of your microblading appointment as well as things to consider broken down by how close to your appointment day you are.
- You MUST be off Accutane for at least one year. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- Do NOT book your appointment before any major events. For example vacations, social events, weddings, etc.
- Come to the appointment with the look you would like to achieve (optional).
- No botox prior to appointment for at least four weeks.
- Stop taking Retin-A or Retinol. These must be avoided for thirty days before and after the procedure. In addition, this can cause the pigments to fade prematurely even after waiting for 30-days.
- At the time of appointment, you should not be pregnant, nursing a baby, or sick.
3 Weeks Prior To Your Microblading Appointment
- No chemical peels, glycolic acid products, or any other similar products.
- Finish all antibiotics.
2 Weeks Prior To Your Microblading Appointment
- Stop using growth serums like Latisse on eyebrows. This can not be started until two weeks after the procedure as well.
- Stop sunbathing, using tanning beds, and spray tans. This is because tanning will exfoliate and thus take color with it as it fades. Individuals with a tan or burn on the day of the appointment will be asked to reschedule.
- No eyebrow tinting or waxing.
1 Week Prior To Your Microblading Appointment
- Stop taking fish oil and/or omega supplements.
- Vitamin E, C K, or multivitamins.
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Ginger
- Ginseng.
2-3 Days Prior To Your Microblading Appointment
- Stop taking aspirin, niacin, ibuprofen, or other blood thinner medication.
1 Day Prior To Your Microblading Appointment
- No Alcohol.
- Drink a lot of water.
The Day Of Your Microblading Appointment
- Do NOT drink coffee or any caffeinated beverage.
- Do NOT workout or sweat. Body heat expands the pores.
- Avoid applying moisturizer to the forehead if having eyebrows done.
- On the day of the operation come in comfortable clothes. I recommend wearing dark clothing. Please avoid wearing white or light clothing.
Below are canidates that are not eligible for microblading.
- Heart Conditions/Pace Maker/Defibrillator (No exceptions)
- If you have “keloid” scars, you need to ask your doctor before your appointment (raised scarring)
- Hemophiliacs
If you are currently taking any of these medications, your body will be less efficient with clotting and therefore lead to bleeding. Therefore, it’s important I understand if you prescribed to any of these so please ask any questions you have about these.
- Triflusal (Disgren)
- Clopidogrel (Plavix)
- Prasugrel (Effient)
- Ticagrelor (Brilinta)
- Ticlopidine (Ticlid)
- Cilostazol (Pletal)
- Vorapaxar (Zontivity)
- Dipyridamole (Persantine)
- Coumadin
- Pradaxia (dibigatran)
- Xarelto (rivaraxaban)
- Eliquis (apixaban)
- Savaysa (edoxaban)
