Contraindications

 
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Before Lip Tattooing

Medical conditions can affect the outcome of your lips. Please notify me if you have any of these or other medical conditions before making your appointment.  If you come to your appointment with a sunburn, a facial treatment, a breakout, rash or any other contraindications, I will not be able to do your procedure and you will lose any deposits you have made.

I reserve a 3.5 hour time block for each initial lip tattooing procedure. Please double check this list!
Thank you!

If you are under a doctor’s care and have ANY questions at ALL about being able to have this procedure, it is your responsibility to meet with your doctor and get written approval.

To prevent any complications related to your overall well being, please review the requirements and contraindications below.

  • Pregnant or nursing (You cannot have this service. No exceptions.)

  • Under age 18 (You cannot have this service. No exceptions.)

  • You are a smoker (pigment may not retain properly, colors may distort)

  • Anemia (pigment may not retain properly).

  • Skin irritations/conditions (sunburn, rash, eczema, shingles, acne, blisters ) or psoriasis near the procedure area

  • Sick with cold, flu, or sinus/respiratory infection (please reschedule and stay home to recover) 

  • Had Botox within 4 weeks of scheduled appointment 

  • Used Accutane in the past year

  • Taken steroids such as cortisone, Retin-A or Renova  (cannot use less than 4 weeks before procedure).

  • Acute acne in the procedure area   

  • High blood pressure or heart conditions

  • Taking Adderall 

  • Taking blood thinners such as aspirin or similar medication

  • Diabetes 

  • Had an organ transplant

  • Auto-immune disease.

  • You have Diabetes type 1 or 2 (due to slow healing and infection, color may or may not retain well).

  • Taking Chantix (must be off for 3 months prior to having procedure. Doctors note may be required).

    Thyroid/graves disease (medication may cause pigment to not retain properly)

  • Epilepsy 

  • Undergoing chemo 

  • Prone to keloid scarring or hypertrophic scarring

  • Pacemaker or major heart problems 

  • Had an organ transplant 

  • Viral infections and or diseases 

  • Glaucoma

  • Herpes simplex

  • Transmittable blood disease

  • Have a blood disorder (i.e. sickle cell anemia, haemophilia of a platelet disorder)

  • HIV or Hepatitis

  • Are susceptible to post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation

  • Have spider veins or birthmark/mole in procedure area

  • Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation

  • Have sensitivities to dyes/pigments or local anesthetics

  • Fitzpatrick scale 5 or 6 (dark brown and black skin tones)

  • If you are prone to cold sores, please see instructions below.

If you are prone to cold sores, lip tattooing CAN cause outbreaks, which can result in loss of pigment.

Clients should take their doctor prescribed anti-viral medication starting 48 hours prior to their appointment and after the procedure to prevent outbreak.

Consult with your doctor for any additional questions.
If you have an outbreak, or any other type of scratch/acne in the area, the service will not be done on the day of your appointment you will lose any deposits you have made.