03 Aug

Posted at 23:17h in Articles for Technicians, Permanent Makeup, Pre and Post Care for Permanent Makeup, The Blog by

Tips to make your summer permanent         makeup last longer!   Do not go into a lake, ocean, river, Jacuzzi or pool until the entire procedure area has healed. Bacteria in an open wound will cause an infection.  Protect your procedure area from the sun. The suns rays reflect up from the water  and sand so you must wear a hat and this client needs to protect her eyebrows with petroleum for 7 - 10 days.     Do not bleach your teeth until your lip procedure has totally healed. The higher percentage of Carbamide peroxide in the bleaching  gel the more colour it can pull out...

29 Mar

Posted at 22:24h in Infection Control - BBP - MRSA, Pre and Post Care for Permanent Makeup, The Blog by

Tattoo artists can minimize the risk of infection by using inks that have been formulated or processed to ensure they are free from disease-causing bacteria, and avoiding the use of non-sterile water to dilute the inks or wash the skin.  Non-sterile water includes tap, bottled, filtered or distilled water. Consumers should know that the ointments often provided by tattoo parlors are not effective against these infections. NTM infections may look similar to allergic reactions, which means they might be easily misdiagnosed and treated ineffectively. Once an infection is diagnosed, health care providers will prescribe appropriate antibiotic treatment according to Katz. Such treatment...

22 Mar

Posted at 22:39h in Articles for Technicians, Permanent Makeup, Pre and Post Care for Permanent Makeup, Public Information, The Blog by

Nothing can be more surprising or dismaying then the aftermath of faulty after care.  Usually these challenges with pigment loss or infection etc. can leave the client as well as technician with the thoughts of “what went wrong?” Sometimes you can pinpoint the culprit, at other times it not an easy answer, as it could be colors used, improper placement, incorrect needle grouping or passes placed into the skin. The answer………..the x factor……..x equals unknown.  It’s often hard to predict outcomes of procedures.  Your work could just be exquisite, and BAM……what happened?  The clients may or may not know, or admit too,...

20 Feb

Posted at 23:41h in Articles for Technicians, Pre and Post Care for Permanent Makeup, Public Information, The Blog by

Prior to the application a client assessment will include two phases: collection and analysis of information.                                      © Client consideration should also include assessing his/her expectations of the desired procedure. If the client is on any medication or there are any contraindications, they will need to obtain a release from their health care provider. This release must be written on their Rx pad and faxed to the office prior to the procedure date. This information is achieved through an interview and examination that will involve an extensive history of the clients: Past and present illnesses Diseases Disorders Allergies to products, food, latex Potential scarring Smoking habits Alcohol consumption Chickenpox, Herpetic or Shingles...

02 Feb

Posted at 23:48h in Pre and Post Care for Permanent Makeup, The Blog by

  Overview     Post Care for Permanent  Makeup Tremendous advancements have been made in understanding the processes of wound healing. The cell types and the order in which they appear in the wound have been established; many growth factors and their functions have been elucidated.[1] Despite the advances in understanding the science of wound healing, many more steps have yet to be discovered and elucidated. The frontier of this field includes the prevention of hypertrophic and keloid scar formation and, ultimately, any visual remnant of the wound. An incision created by a scalpel, trauma resulting from a bullet, or tissue death caused by a myocardial infarction...