Your scar or stretchmark must be fully healed before we can tattoo. Most cases that is 1 year. The scar must not be keloid . Stretchmarks that are very wide and deep (such as those caused by Crushing disease) may not be a good candidate. You must be in good health (able to heal normally)..

Cosmetic tattooing uses the same basic set of techniques as traditional tattoos with some small differences. Cosmetic tattoos and permanent make up fade faster because the pigment is deposited at the top of the dermis layer of skin while body art tattoo ink is deposited deeper in the dermis. Eye and lip tattoo’s will fade over time but some pigment will remain. Two sessions are required to achieve most goals. A second session ensures proper pigmentation for several years. There can be changes during the second session as well such as color change, shape perfection in addition to adding more pigment. Most PMU is performed using a rotary tattoo machine and smaller diameter needles that traditional tattooing. How fast they will fade depends on many factors including techniques used, pigments used, skin type (oily skin doesn’t retain pigment as well), UV exposure (SPF will protect tattoo) and certain skin care products such as retinols, acids and peels like may also lighten pigment.

• PMU is not safe or allowed under the following circumstances:

• Anyone under 18 years old

• Pregnant or nursing

• Under the influence of drug or alcohol

• Mentally incompetent

• Active Chemotherapy Treatment

• Heart conditions or blood disorders (required doctors clearance)

• Unmanaged diabetes,(diabetics that have skin that heals normally within 10 days are allowed)

• Diseases antibiotic-resistant skin infection caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and Streptococcus, can be transmitted when the skin is pierced by a sharp instrument which may be invisibly contaminated with infectious material.

• AIDS/ HIV positive

• Hepatitis

• Autoimmune diseases which can inhibit skin from healing

• If any of these apply to you, please advise before booking and if you have any medical concerns, contact your doctor before booking.

• History of allergies or adverse reactions to pigments, dyes, latex, alcohol, etc

• History of sensitivity to soaps, disinfectants, etc.

• History of hemophilia or any other blood disorder/disease

• History of heart murmur or any heart disease/condition

• History of taking medications that interfere with blood clotting

• Botox or fillers within last 2 months

• Facial with acids, chemical peels, mico-needling 2 weeks prior

• Serious sunburn within last month

• Moles, warts, or lesions in the area to be tattooed

• 60 days prior: no chemical peels

• 28 days prior: no Botox injection

• 7 days prior: no suntanning or burns

• 7 days prior:no waxing, tinting, laminating, threading brows

• 7 days prior: no use of retinol/ retin-A or anti aging acid based serums or creams

• 24 hours prior: no taking aspirin, ibuprofen, vitamin E, fish oil

• 12 hours before: no caffeine or alcohol