Freckle Tattoo & Beauty Marks

Anywhere from 1-3 years, depending on your lifestyle and your skin type.

Sun exposure, frequent exfoliation, use of anti-wrinkle/anti-acne products on the treatment area, oily skin and frequent sweating will cause the pigment to fade more quickly. It is still a tattoo however, so there is no guarantee it will fade away completely.

We apply a topical numbing cream to prenumb the area, then continue to apply a numbing product throughout the procedure to keep it numb.

The active ingredients are lidocaine/tetracaine.

Most of our clients are suprised at how minimal the pain is!

Having any procedure done during your menstrual cycle may increase sensitivity and/or discomfort.

2-3 WEEKS prior:

• STOP using any skin thinning products including any anti-wrinkle, anti-acne, brightening/exfoliating products (including retinol / retin-A / vit A / AHA / BHA).

• STOP suntanning.

• AVOID any facials or treaments to the face.

1 WEEK prior:

• IF SAFE TO DO SO, stop taking blood thinners or blood thinning supplements (omegas, vit E, evening primrose oil, etc.)

1 DAY prior:

• NO alcohol.

Day of apt:

• Have a light meal before your apt and avoid caffeine.

Depending on the procedure, there will be some minimal redness and swelling, however nothing that will prevent you from going back to work afterwards. The tattoo will flake/peel as it is healing, so you may not want to book your appointment a week before any major events/vacations (espeically where you will be taking many photos).

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FOR 2 WEEKS POST PROCEDURE:

• NO sweating/exercise

• NO swimming/saunas

• NO heavy sun exposure

• NO makeup/other skin care products on the treatment area

You can NOT wear makeup on the treatment area for 7-10 days after the treatment, so please take this into consideration when planning for your Freckle Tattoo/Beauty Mark appointment.

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We cannot perform any procedures on you if:

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- If you are pregnant - NO EXCEPTIONS. If you are nursing you must check with your doctor before booking (you may have to pump and dump).

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- If you have been on prescription Accutane in the past, you MUST wait at least 1 year before considering any procedure. For eyeliner, if you have used Latisse, you MUST wait at least 1 year.

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- If you are prone to severe keloid scarring.

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- If you have rosacea/severe eczema in the treatment area.

- If you have severe acne/blemishes/unhealthy skin in the treatment area, it is unsafe to tattoo, as it may spread infection and will not retain color due to the inflammation.

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- If you are allergic to tattoo pigments, lidocaine/tetracaine or epinephine (both are present in the anaesthetic that we use).

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- If you have any of the following (including but not limited to): auto immune disorders, diabetes, healing/bleeding disorders, cancer currently undergoing therapy, high blood pressure/heart problems, liver/kidney issues, or any disorder which may affect your healing process, you MUST bring a doctor's note confirming it is safe for you to have a permanent make up procedure performed.

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- You are under 18 years old.

Other conditions that may affect you receiving a tattoo safely include (but not limited to) are::

• Compromised skin integrity (heavy acne or ANY broken skin in treatment area, caused by medications, etc.)

• Autoimmune disorders

• Bleeding / healing issues

• Liver / kidney / heart problems

• Use of lash/hair growth serums on treatment area

• Active cancer (or if there is ongoing high risk)

• Allergy to anesthetic (numbing products)

Because this is a semi-permanent procedure, the tattoo will lighten over time. You can book your touch-up to refresh your tattoo & add intensity by booking it as a NEW appointment (the same way you booked your original service). There is no touch-up appointment option for this treatment.

When you arrive, you will fill in your paperwork and have before photos taken.

Then we will review your health records, discuss your outcomes and pre-draw the design for you to approve (20-30 min). Next we will apply a numbing cream to the area (15-20 min), and lastly we will move on to the fun part - the tattooing (45-120min)!

Brows: 2-2.5h for the initial session, depending on style of brow. 1.5-2h for touch ups.

Eyeliner: 2-3h ftotal time varies depending on whether you choose top and/or botton, thickness of line, and whether there is a wing.

Lips: 2-3h, depending on the size of lips.

Immediately after, tattooed area will look , and continue to get darker over the next 3-5 days until the area starts to peel. On average, peeling can last for 4-14 days depending on your skin. After peeling, the tattooed area may look very dark or a bit greyish due to a new layer of skin covering the treated area, the true color won't show until 2-3 weeks after peeling has finished.

During this time, you will need to keep the area clean and moisturized with the provided aftercare cream, and avoid unncessary stress to the area.

After healing, the color will be softer and lighter, lightening up anywhere from 10-30%. Over time, the tattoo will continue to lighten and fade.

Keep in mind that you must protect tattooed freckles from the sun and active skincare ingredients to avoid premature fading. Lasers or other skin treatments may negatively affect the color of the freckles.