HEALTH-RELATED CONTRAINDICATIONS

PREGNANT AND/OR NURSING MOMMIES

Though every possible measure is taken to ensure the prevention of infection and cross-contamination, the risk of infection still looms for any and every client that may be considering a tattoo. Should an infection occur on a pregnant or nursing mother as a result of a PMU or tattoo procedure, the complications that might arise as a result of the infection outweigh the benefits of receiving the procedure itself, as the infection would not only affect the client, but also the client’s fetus/baby. The risks involved simply are just not worth it. Please schedule your appointments once you are done breastfeeding!

DIABETES

Diabetics are at high risk of infection due to the nature of PMU (where the artist must break the skin's barrier to deposit/tattoo pigment). In addition, diabetic patients are often on blood-thinning medications such as warfarin or coumadin. Because we as tattoo/PMU artists are not medical professionals, we have no right to ask any client to discontinue their prescribed medications.

It is important for any diabetic patient to have a candid conversation with their physician about whether or not PMU is right for them. 

If you have type 1 or 2 diabetes, and you'd like to book an appointment with me, my insurance requires that you provide me with a copy of a note from your doctor clearing you for ongoing PMU procedures. This note from your physician must be presented to me upon your first appointment.

Diabetic patients that show up to their first appointment with me without this documentation will be turned away and your appointment and your non-refundable deposit will be forfeited (you will lose your appointment and the deposit that you paid). 

AUTOIMMUNE
DISEASE

This includes, but is not limited to: lupus, celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, etc. Unfortunately, the PMU healing process would be compromised by these conditions and by the medications prescribed as a result of these conditions. Patients that are diagnosed with such autoimmune diseases unfortunately will be turned away from receiving services at Brows By Katrina LLC. Other artists might accept clients with autoimmune diseases with a doctor’s clearance.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HEART CONDITIONS, PACEMAKER PATIENTS

It is not recommended for anyone with heart conditions to get any form of permanent makeup done, as doing so would put you at an incredibly high-risk of infection. Those with heart complications are often on medications that thin the blood, which in turn will cause excessive bleeding. As stated earlier, tattoo/PMU artists are not medical professionals, therefore we have no right to ask any client to discontinue their prescribed medications in order to receive our services.

It is important for any client with heart issues/conditions to have a candid conversation with their physician about whether or not PMU is right for them. 

If you have a diagnosed heart condition, and you'd like to book an appointment with me, my insurance requires that you provide me with a copy of a note from your doctor clearing you for ongoing PMU procedures. This note from your physician must be presented to me upon your first appointment.

Clients that show up to their first appointment with me without this documentation will be turned away and your appointment and your non-refundable deposit will be forfeited (you will lose your appointment and the deposit that you paid). 

TAKING PRESCRIBED BLOOD THINNING MEDICATIONS

Medications such as warfarin, coumadin, etc, that have been prescribed to you by your physician for a health concern should not be discontinued just to receive services. If you are on regular, prescribed blood thinning medications, you should refrain from receiving any permanent makeup services.

SCHEDULED SURGERY(S) IN THE NEXT MONTH

Pre and post op surgeries almost always require patients to be on a number of medications and antibiotics for an extended amount of time. These medications may disrupt the healing process, leading to discolored and undesired results. Please wait until your surgery(s) are complete and you are through with your pre/post-op medications before scheduling an appointment.

TENDENCY TOWARD KELOIDS
OR SCARRING

If you are prone to keloid scarring then you should avoid any PMU procedure. Artists can not guarantee that you will heal without a keloid scar no matter how light-handed they are in their technique.

ACCUTANE USERS
(IN THE LAST YEAR)

Accutane is an oral medication used to treat cystic acne. The medication causes the skin to become incredible fragile, not allowing the skin to receive or heal the PMU work gracefully. Brows By Katrina LLC will only accept clients that have been off of Accutane for a minimum of 1 year.

EXTREMELY OILY &/OR
PROBLEMATIC SKIN

This includes complications on the face only, such as extremely oily skin, large, visible pores in the eyebrow area, eczema, psoriasis, keratosis pilaris, dermatitis, chronic acne, and rosacea. Due to the nature of these complications, the risks involved include:

  • excessive bleeding

  • higher risk of infection

  • poorly healed results

  • blurry healed results

  • discoloration of pigment during the healing process

  • skin is unable to retain pigment

If any of the above skin conditions apply to you, please email browsbykatrina@gmail.com to initiate a consultation.

ACTIVELY PURSING CHEMOTHERAPY &/OR RADIATION

Cancer patients that are actively pursuing aggressive treatment can not receive Microblading services from Brows By Katrina LLC until treatments are complete.

ALLERGIES TO:

  • LIDOCAINE

  • EPINEPHRINE

  • STAINLESS STEEL

Lidocaine & epinephrine are active agents in anesthetics used during our procedures. Our tattoo needles are made of stainless steel and or titanium. Please do not book an appointment if you have allergies to any of the aforementioned, as you will be refused service at Brows By Katrina LLC.

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