PMU Contraindications

As much as we would like to take on all potential clients, for any service, unfortunately, there are contraindications that may prohibit you from completing saline pigment lightening. Here is a list of contraindications for this procedure:

• Client cannot abide by Pre + Post Care Instructions
• Client is pregnant or breastfeeding - No exceptions
• Client has a history of keloids or hypertrophic scarring.
• Client has a sunburn or tan.
• Client has had Botox within 2 weeks of the appointment.
• Client has had a chemical peel within one month of the appointment.
• Client has skin irritations (rash, sunburn, acne, etc.) or psoriasis on/near the procedure area.
• Client has open wounds, cuts, or abrasions on the procedure area.
• Client has used topical steroids on the procedure area.
• Client has used Accutane within the past 12 months.
• Client has any viral or bacterial infections.
• Client is sick (cold, flu, severe sinus allergies, etc.)
• Client suffers from epilepsy.
• Client is diabetic (controlled is okay but must be approved by doctor.)
• Client suffers from hemophilia.
• Client has uncontrolled high blood pressure.
• Client has a pacemaker or heart problems.
• Client has had an organ transplant.
• Client is currently undergoing chemotherapy.
• Client takes any immunosuppressant medications.
• Client is under any treatment or has any illness that compromises the immune system.
• Client has had ANY surgery within the past 30 days. 
• Client has poor general health.

• ​CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER: SUSCEPTIBLE TO INFECTION
• SCAR TISSUE: SCARS CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ALL PMU (MICROBLADING/TATTOOS/SEMI-PERMANENT TATTOOS) LEAVE BEHIND SCAR TISSUE. HOW THICK THAT TISSUE IS DEPENDS ON YOUR SKIN AND ALSO HOW THE PMU WAS PERFORMED. OFTEN CLIENTS WANT THEIR PMU REMOVED BECAUSE THEY HAVE GONE TO AN INEXPERIENCED PMU TECHNICIAN AND AREN'T HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS. BECAUSE OF INEXPERIENCE THERE MAY ALSO BE EXCESSIVE SCAR TISSUE PRESENT (IT MAY NOT BE VISIBLE UNDER THE PIGMENT). SCAR TISSUE CAN PREVENT PROPER HEALING. THE SALINE SOLUTION MAY HAVE A HARDER TIME PENETRATING THROUGH THICK SCAR TISSUE AND REMOVING THE PIGMENT. HOWEVER IN MOST CASES THIS IS NOT A CONCERN, BUT IT IS A POSSIBILITY AND IT IS BEYOND THE CONTROL OF YOUR SALINE REMOVAL TECHNICIAN.
• ALOPECIA (HAIR LOSS DUE TO AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE): THE RESULTS ARE LESS PREDICTABLE WITH THIS SKIN TYPE, AND MAY REQUIRE MORE REMOVAL SESSIONS.
• ​PLATELET DISORDERS- CAUSES MORE BLEEDING TO OCCUR, AND THEREFORE LOWER SALINE PENETRATION.
• ​MOLES/RAISED AREAS IN OR AROUND THE BROW AREA: PIGMENT SHOULD NOT EVER BE PUT INTO MOLES OR ANYTHING RAISED BUT IF YOU HAD PMU AND THE TECHNICIAN DID THIS, YOU CAN'T REMOVE PIGMENT FROM THIS AREA, ONLY AROUND.
• HAIR TRANSPLANT FOR YOUR EYEBROWS: SCAR TISSUE IS THICKER.
• ​MELANIN RICH SKIN TYPES: SKIN CAN HAVE MORE REACTIONS, BECAUSE OF SENSITIVITY. IF YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF POOR HEALING OR HAD DARK SPOTS OR LIGHT SPOTS LEFT BEHIND FROM SCARS, THEN THAT CAN HAPPEN WITH THE REMOVAL TOO.
• ​MEDICATIONS: TAKING CERTAIN MEDICATIONS CAN AFFECT YOUR SKIN AND THE WAY IT HEALS. TAKING A LOT OF DIFFERENT MEDICATIONS AT ONCE WILL ALSO MAKE IT HARDER TO PREDICT HOW WELL YOU WILL HEAL.
• ​AGE OF TATTOO: THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! THE LONGER YOU HAVE HAD YOUR TATTOO THE MORE DIFFICULT IT MAY BE TO REMOVE. IF IT'S 10+ YEARS OLD YOU MAY NEED MORE SESSIONS TO GET IT COMPLETELY REMOVED. 

These instructions and requirements are for your safety and are recommended for the best results possible. If you show up to your appointment/book your appointment without following any/all of the above requirements including pre-care or you have any of the conditions indicated in red above, you will be turned away and charged a cancellation fee. If you experience any of the conditions above indicated in blue, then by scheduling you except the possible outcomes explained.