While this may not actually prevent you from being treated, we’d always ask for written permission from your doctor first. We list this as a contraindication as it’s always best to be on the side of caution as we won’t know the severity of your condition nor will we know what medication you’re taking. Furthermore, if you’ve suffered from mitral valve prolapse, have an artificial heart valve, or have any condition that means you need to take prophylactic (intended to prevent disease) antibiotics, you’ll also have to take them prior to being treated at our clinic. If you are required to take antibiotics before seeing a dentist, you will need to take antibiotics before a permanent makeup procedure.

Blood thinners (anticoagulants), such as aspirin or other forms of medication you’ve either bought over the counter (e.g herbal supplements) or have been prescribed by a doctor, can increase the time it takes for the blood to clot. Bearing in mind that having permanent makeup involves breaking the skin, it is important that the time it takes for your blood to clot is within a reasonable timeframe. If not, you may experience increased bleeding time, higher than average bruising, and the pigments may not stick.

If you are diabetic, it could lead to complications with the healing process and increase the risk of infection.

There are a couple of reasons why any permanent makeup procedure should be postponed under these conditions. Your skin tone can change slightly during pregnancy which can make it more difficult to achieve the desired results in the long-term. While complications are extremely rare, if one did occur while pregnant, this can add an extra undesirable factor into the equation. For the sake of you and your baby, it’s always best to put off the procedure until after you’ve given birth and stopped lactating (breastfeeding).

If you’re seeing us for permanent eyeliner, the procedure involves some mild pressure around the eye area, which could complicate your condition further.

People who suffer from “fever blisters” or cold sores are more susceptible to an outbreak after having treatments in and around their lips. While this can be helped with antiviral medication, careful consideration should be taken before contacting us.

Any skin condition such as the ones mentioned above can complicate things and can affect the overall long-term results of permanent makeup. It doesn’t necessarily mean that we won’t be able to treat you, but we’ll need to discuss your condition in more detail prior to undertaking any treatment.

As keloid/hypertrophic scarring is associated with adverse wound healing factors, you may not be a suitable candidate for microblading or any other form of permanent makeup treatment as a uniform healing process without additional complications is more desirable. The same would apply if you were looking to have a permanent tattoo at a tattoo shop.

The ongoing use of topical steroids can lead to a thinning of the skin, particularly if used long-term. For this reason, permanent makeup is not recommended. If you have only been using topical steroids for a very short time, treatment is still possible afterward provided some time has elapsed after your last application. If you’re using any of the above medications, please speak to your GP prior to contacting us. If you have taken Accutane, you must wait one year after its completion before having a permanent makeup procedure

If you have any condition or are undergoing any treatment that can compromise your immune system, you MUST speak to your doctor first. A good immune system is important for the healing process to go smoothly so anything that puts this in jeopardy should be avoided.

Any treatment, medication, or illness that compromises the immune system/healing would NOT make you a good candidate for micropigmentation procedures.